ISSUE BASED GUIDES

Speaker Adams first announced the intention to initiate city support for anti-poverty guaranteed income programs in her 2023 State of the City Address.

Cuomo believes in the importance of job creation in order to ensure that New York City adopts policies that are conducive to the business community and inclusive of all New Yorkers.

Lander is a strong proponent of a thriving and inclusive economy — where diverse entrepreneurs can create and grow businesses with confidence and where workers have good jobs that offer fair wages, safe working conditions, and real career paths.

Sliwa believes in the need to invest in and rebuild boroughs outside Manhattan to promote economic development.

Levy believes that small businesses are the backbone of NYC’s economy and must thrive in every neighborhood.

Mayor Eric Adams plans to improve the economic state of NYC through zoning, uplifting small businesses, increasing employment, and creating affordable housing.

Ramos, who is the Co-Chair of the Senate Labor Committee, has worked to create jobs for immigrants to keep our state in the best economic place and hopes to increase NYC’s minimum wage.

Walden is a strong supporter of supporting small businesses, attracting new industries and ensuring job creation reaches all five boroughs.

"No New Yorker should live in poverty". Michael will implement an Executive Order on Day 1 to address the cost of living and affordability in NYC.

Former City Comptroller Scott Stringer prioritizes fiscal accountability and affordable housing.

Bartholomew believes in creating Financial Wellness Hubs that intentionally create work and service opportunities for youth and our most vulnerable New Yorkers.

Whitney Tilson plans include implementing the Buffett Tax, fighting the housing crisis, and improving the overall business environment of NYC.

Zellnor Myrie hopes to continue to strengthen NYC’s economy by focusing on affordable housing access, specifically increasing housing vouchers to low-income communities.

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani focuses his mayoral platform on lowering the cost of living for working-class New Yorkers. “A budget tells you everything that you need to know about a government’s priorities.”

Adrienne Adams stood with women’s reproductive rights advocates to express alarm at the draft opinion, urge action by the U.S. Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, and reiterate support for women’s rights to safe abortion.

Cuomo has signed the Reproductive Health Act, which codifies Roe v. Wade into New York State law, and voiced his support for accessible abortions.

Lander is a longtime champion for reproductive rights and is an advocate for free access to abortion clinics throughout NYC.

Mayor Eric Adams supports access to reproductive healthcare including abortion, gender-affirming care, and resources for pregnant New Yorkers.

Ramos has been a strong proponent in advocating for free abortion access and has attended rallies, signed onto letters, marched, and supported legislation that expands access to contraceptives and abortion services.

Walden believes in creating sanctuary network for abortion services by passing interlocking legislation in blue states to ensure every American can safely access legal abortion services.

As part of Project 2026, Blake plans to guarantee protection for NYC residents and service providers from prosecution by another state related to reproductive rights.

Scott Stringer is a longtime advocate for equitable reproductive freedom through healthcare.

Whitney Tilson is a pro-choice candidate, and he supports gender-affirming care.

Throughout his three terms in the State Senate, Zellnor Myrie has been a powerful voice for expanding access to health care for New Yorkers. Myrie hopes to continue fighting for accessible access to abortion clinics and care during his time as the mayor.

In addition to investing in free childcare and newborn resources, Mamdani has said, “Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare should be guaranteed for New Yorkers — not dependent on who is in office.”

Adrienne Adams and colleagues passed the Climate Mobilization Act (CMA) in 2019 on a nearly unanimous basis via a package of bills that worked to ambitiously set New York City on a path to reducing its carbon emissions, leading to cleaner air

As former Governor of New York, Cuomo signed into law the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019 and required New York to achieve a 40-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Lander has aimed at confronting the climate crisis heads-on and as the Comptroller, Lander has led New York City public pension funds in developing and adopting the most ambitious plan in the country to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

Eric Adams pledges to mitigate the climate crisis by making crucial investments and introducing new green jobs.

As a New York State Senator (District 13), Ramos has been a vocal advocate for environmental justice, fighting against fossil fuel projects in Queens and leading efforts to pass the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Walden believes that it is important to reduce emissions and invest in green infrastructure to make New York a healthier, more sustainable city.

Michael Blake will build partnerships to ensure the green economy creates jobs, improves health, and expands opportunities for underserved communities. He is committed to transitioning both his district and the country to renewable energy.

Stringer emphasized modernizing waste management in NYC and strives to lead New York City “toward a clean, green, and sustainable economy” by allocating funds toward climate solutions.

Whitney Tilson favors environmental protections such as congestion pricing, but he believes overregulation stifles economic development.

Zellnor Myrie is a strong advocate in NYC’s mission to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century and has introduced legislations that streamlined efforts to combat climate change.

Zohran Mamdani advocates for climate justice by opposing corporate-driven environmental harm, championing legislation like the Clean Futures Act and Build Public Renewables Act, and implementing policies to transition NYC to clean energy.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and other members joined providers and advocates at an early childhood center in the Lower East Side Tuesday afternoon to outline actions aimed at strengthening and stabilizing the sector.

Cuomo has been a prominent voice in urging a safe learning environment and students having the best quality of education in NYC Public schools.

As a graduate of the NYC Public School Systems, Lander believes that we should have excellent schools in every neighborhood and that city’s public schools are central to our families’ and our city’s future.

Sliwa believes in shrinking the education department budget and expanding choices for families by advocating for the creation of more charter schools.

Levy believes that every child deserves equal access to quality education, no matter their background or neighborhood.

Mayor Eric Adams focuses on the holistic development of New York City education, which includes increasing access to early childhood education, expanding financial literacy, and increasing workforce preparation.

Ramos is a strong believer in that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of their background or zip code. She has championed efforts to fully fund public schools and expand access to early childhood education.

As an attorney, Walden has fought for safer schools by taking on the Department of Education’s failure to protect bullying victims.

“Our city’s workforce, economy, cultural vibrancy, and ability to compete on the world stage rely on our children having equitable access to our brightest educators, resources, & commitment to prioritize every student and every family’s education journey".

Stringer supports the Affordable Childcare for All Families and hopes to provide the city with low-cost afterschool programs, better aligning with parents’ work schedules and offering enrichment opportunities for children.

Bartholomew believes in creating a deep investment in art, music, diverse sports, and STEAM programs.

Whitney Tilson supports charter schools and returning to phonics-based reading instruction to increase reading rates. He aims to reduce the influence of teachers’ unions.

Myrie has been a prominent voice in urging the state to step in as New York City is cutting back on some after-school programs. As the mayor, Myrie is focused on determining how much it might cost to provide year-round after-school programming.

Assemblymember Mamdani is concerned with the safety, performance outcomes, and homelessness rates of students in New York City. He states, “I envision a New York where Public education is excellent and free.”

“New Yorkers deserve to be safe from all forms of violence, including the gun violence that has harmed our communities for too long...I applaud our state partners for convening a special session to pass laws that will protect New Yorkers and save lives"

Cuomo supports tough gun laws and as former NYC governor signed legislation that holds gun manufacturers liable for the harm their products cause.

Lander believes in New Yorkers deserving safe neighborhoods, and with hopes of strengthening anti gun legislation.

Sliwa believes in stricter gun laws and wants to stiffen penalties for illegal weapons possession.

Eric Adams plans to address gun violence by strengthening police-community relations and early interventions.

Ramos is a strong advocate for safer neighborhoods without compromising justice and fairness and supports common-sense gun laws, community-based violence prevention, and safe storage regulations to keep firearms out of the wrong hands.

Walden believes that a safe city is fundamental to our success and in protecting our communities while ensuring fair and just policing for all New Yorkers.

Candidate Michael Blake supports responsible sale and possession of guns as a means of protecting New Yorkers.

Stringer supports actions to reduce gun violence and is committed to ensuring no New Yorker is worried when getting on the subway, sitting in the park, or walking down the street.

Bartholomew believes in acting against gang recruitment and violence with education, redirection programs, and enforcement.

Tilson encourages strict gun ownership and preventing gun violence. However, there is limited information about his specific policy positions on gun control or firearm regulations as part of his mayoral campaign.

Zellnor Myrie is a strong proponent for reducing gun violence in NYC, such as limiting access to semiautomatic rifles, and expanding the state’s red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others.

In recent years, Mamdani has voted in favor of laws that motion toward strict gun regulations and he condemns police gun violence.