We’re six debates deep in the Democratic presidential primary, so you probably know the cast of characters pretty well by now. But we municipal maniacs here at City & State are already focused on the 2021 New York City mayoral race, and we want our readers to know those Democratic contenders just as well.
So here’s a quick rundown of the top mayoral contenders – and their presidential primary equivalents.
Corey Johnson is Pete Buttigieg
They’re both gay millennials leading a city, but left-leaning Democrats are skeptical of their progressive credentials.
Scott Stringer is Bernie Sanders
They may be old, white, Jewish, left-leaning New Yorkers, but they’re also the darlings of a young, female, multi-racial “squad.”
Eric Adams is Cory Booker
These bald-headed health nuts are proud of putting down roots in tough neighborhoods, and love charter schools almost as much as they love riding bikes.
Ruben Diaz Jr. is Joe Biden
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As Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorite in the race, these two guys love touting their middle-class roots, and get a lot of mileage from their cool personas and aviator sunglasses.
Loree Sutton is Tulsi Gabbard
They’re charming military veterans with questionable allegiance to the Democratic Party.
Dianne Morales is Julián Castro
Impressive credentials and a Harvard degree may not be enough to make a blip in the polls.
Christine Quinn is Hillary Clinton
They aren’t running. But that isn’t stopping moderate Democrats from looking to them as saviors.
Bill de Blasio is Michael Bloomberg
It’s technically possible that de Blasio will bribe the City Council into giving him a third term. It’s happened before!
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