NYC’s final mayoral debate live: watch Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa face off
With early voting in New York City's mayoral race set to begin Saturday, the three leading candidates—Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa—will face off Wednesday night in their final televised debate.
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2 developments- Oct 22, 2025Mamdani aims to keep control while Cuomo angles for GOP votes ahead of final NYC mayoral debate
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