Oct. 16 (UPI) -- With less than three weeks before New Yorkers head to the polls to select the city's 111th mayor, candidates Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and independent Andrew Cuomo squared off for a heated debate Thursday night in Manhattan.

Far-left Israel critic condemns Hamas, highlights talks with Jewish New Yorkers that helped him understand concerns about the phrase 'Globalize the intifada,' which he now says he will 'discourage'

NEW YORK (AP) — New York mayoral candidates faced off in their first debate as voters prepare to choose the next person to lead America’s biggest city. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The three men running for New York City mayor clashed on the debate stage for the first time on Thursday night while discussing a wide variety of issues.

Zohran Mamdani fields criticism from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over past refusal to denounce the term "globalize the intifada" during contentious New York mayoral debate moment.

As early voting approaches, polls suggest Mamdani leads with 46 per cent, Cuomo holds 33 per cent