Summary
Curtis Sliwa is a Republican running in the 2025 New York City mayoral race. He is best known for founding the Guardian Angels, a volunteer group focused on crime prevention, and has made public safety a key focus of his campaign. Sliwa continues his mayoral run despite calls to step down to support former Governor Andrew Cuomo's independent bid.
Key Facts
- Curtis Sliwa is running as a Republican candidate in the 2025 New York City mayoral race.
- Andrew Cuomo, a former governor, is running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.
- Zohran Mamdani leads the polls with support from a Democratic Socialist platform.
- Some suggest Sliwa's withdrawal could help Cuomo's chances against Mamdani.
- Sliwa founded the Guardian Angels, known for subway system patrols starting in 1979.
- His campaign focuses on public safety, proposing to hire more NYPD officers and enhance policing.
- Sliwa's public safety plans have attracted criticism for potential racial profiling and civil liberty issues.
- He has a history in local politics and as a media personality.
