The article summarizes the closing campaign speeches of the four leading Democratic candidates for New York City mayor—Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander, and Adrienne Adams—highlighting their main messages, campaign strategies, and key issues such as affordability, safety, and government experience as they vie for voter support before the June 24 primary.
A POLITICO poll shows City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams leading Andrew Cuomo in a hypothetical general election if she runs on the Working Families Party line, despite Cuomo's primary lead. The WFP's endorsement process and ranked-choice voting system highlight strategic considerations in the upcoming NYC Democratic primary, with Adams gaining significant support among Black voters and in the Bronx.
Adrienne Adams qualifies for $2.4 million in public funds for her NYC mayoral campaign, while Andrew Cuomo faces a $675,000 fine for improper coordination with a super PAC, adding to his total fines of around $1.3 million, which could impact his campaign.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced a $107 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2024, reaching a deal just before the July 1 deadline. The budget includes cuts to city agencies, but funding was restored for meal programs serving seniors and some City University of New York programs. The budget also includes new funding for legal service providers and renews funding for PromiseNYC, a child care subsidy program for undocumented families. The capital budget includes $4 billion for housing, but it won't be recurring. The negotiations were challenging, and some cuts remained in the final budget deal. The Department of Homeless Services and the Department of Correction are among the agencies facing reductions. The budget exceeds last year's adopted budget by $6 billion, making it the largest in city history.