New York City mayoral debate live: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off for final time

<p>The two-hour debate is likely to focus on public safety, the cost of living, housing and Donald Trump</p><p>“It’s us versus them,” <strong>Curtis Sliwa</strong>, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.</p><p><strong>Andrew Cuomo</strong>, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, <strong>Zohran Mamdani</strong>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/oct/22/nyc-mayoral-debate-mamdani-cuomo-live-updates">Continue reading...</a>