NYC Mayoral Candidates Campaign 1 Week Before Election Day

Campaign Trail Activities

• 🗳️ Zorham Mani was seen campaigning in Hell's Kitchen, with supporters ready to canvas for him.
• 💡 Mani's proposals for free bus fares and universal childcare have gained traction.
• 💰 Questions remain about how Mani, a Democratic socialist, plans to fund these initiatives, with proposals including raising the state's top corporate tax rate and increasing personal income taxes on the top 1%.

Candidate Appearances and Statements

• 🏛️ Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo (former governor) visited a senior center in the Bronx, questioning the feasibility of mayoral promises like rent freezes and free buses, stating they are not realistic.
• ⚠️ Republican candidate Curtis Leewell highlighted the financial cost of former Governor Cuomo's resignation, citing $20 million already paid out and an estimated $60 million total to settle sexual harassment cases.

Early Voting Trends

• 📈 A record 250,000 New Yorkers have already voted early, with the majority of early voters being older individuals, primarily in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
• ⏳ The outcome of the election will be determined in seven days, with all candidates aware that anything can happen in the final week.