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Did Candidates Flee to Vacation Homes? 5 Highlights From the Mayorâs Race
Questions surrounding candidatesâ second homes, ranked-choice voting and ties to casino interests arose in New Yorkâs mayoral contest.
Maya Wiley, center, and other candidates shared their whereabouts during the first several months of the pandemic. She spent 10 days outside of the city on Long Island in July.Credit.Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times
Published Jan. 25, 2021Updated Feb. 3, 2021
One of the main unanswered questions in this yearâs mayoral race is how the introduction of ranked-choice voting will change the nature of the election.
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The field of candidates running for New York City mayor is more or less set, as the June 22 Democratic primary approaches. It’s been a bumpy road to get here. High-profile politicians like Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., former Rep. Max Rose and New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson all thought about running to succeed Mayor Bill de Blasio before deciding against it. Others, like former New York City Veterans Services Commissioner Loree Sutton were fully in the race, before dropping out.
But out of the crowded field of more than four dozen official candidates, some are standing out. Here are some fast facts about the likely 2021 New York City contenders, in alphabetical order.