Watch the First New York City Mayoral Debate Thursday Night Here

[brooklynite]

The City

After an endless array of Zoom panels, the eight top contenders in the Democratic mayoral primary are set to square off on TV and radio beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday during the first city Campaign Finance Board-sanctioned debate of the 2021 primary season.

Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer, Maya Wiley and Andrew Yang are slated to appear, less than six weeks before the June 22 primary, which is likely to decide who leads New York City in the pandemic’s wake.

The debate is organized in partnership with NY1, WNYC/Gothamist, THE CITY, Citizens Union, John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Social Work Votes (Columbia School of Social Work & Latino Leadership Institute).

The event will be broadcast live on Spectrum News NY1 and WNYC from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. (more broadcast options here), with a live stream below:

Moderator Errol Louis of NY1 will ask the mayoral hopefuls questions, along with WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and THE CITY’s Josefa Velasquez. Candidates also will field pre-taped audience questions gathered by THE CITY and partners.

[hlthe2b]

1. I will tune in. I wish Maya good luck breaking through in this crowded field.

[IcyPeas]

2. I hope they have studied up on what a home in Brooklyn goes for.