The Mayoral Candidates Take Our Questions
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Next month, New York voters will be able to rank five choices from a list of eight candidates in the Democratic primary, which is likely to determine who the next mayor will be.
The New York Times asked the candidates how they would lead the city. Here’s what they had to say (with responses edited for brevity):
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What is the most important police reform you would pursue as mayor?
Eric Adams: Mr. Adams described a plan to have a “cross-section” of community leaders and organizations interview precinct commanders. “Because if you have the wrong fit, like we are witnessing over and over in communities with historical tension between police and communities, you’re not going to start the process of rebuilding trust.”