GOP mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa on public safety, affordability and how he'd manage City Hall's relationship with Donald Trump

WNYC News | Jul 7, 2025

New York City is headed for its first competitive general election for mayor in recent memory. Currently, there will be at least five major candidates for mayor on the ballot: Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, three independent candidates: Mayor Eric Adams, former governor Andrew Cuomo and lawyer Jim Walden. 

The Republican candidate is Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, who talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about his campaign. 

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