NY1 Hosts Final Mayoral Debate Before Primary Elections on June 12

New York City, NY — Spectrum News NY1 will host a crucial debate among leading Democratic candidates for mayor this Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. The debate is set to air on Spectrum News NY1’s digital platforms, available to all viewers free of charge.

The candidates participating in the debate will include former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, City Comptroller Brad Lander, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie, and political newcomer Whitney Tilson. In a random selection process held Thursday morning, NY1 political director Bob Hardt announced that Scott Stringer will begin speaking first, followed by Zellnor Myrie, Whitney Tilson, Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, and Andrew Cuomo will close the debate.

Candidates who opted into the city’s public matching funds program and meet the eligibility criteria must participate in this debate, as mandated by the city’s Campaign Finance Board. Spectrum News NY1 is collaborating with WNYC/Gothamist, THE CITY, New York Law School’s Center for New York City and State Law, the Museum of the City of New York, the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice to produce and promote the event.

To watch the debate, viewers can access Spectrum News NY1’s website or app, with instructions soon available for downloading on both Android and iPhone devices. Early voting for the primary is scheduled from Saturday, June 14, through Sunday, June 22, leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, June 24. For updates on the primary election, visit the relevant city resources.