The outlook shifted as the city became an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed nearly 24,000 New Yorkers, and as droves of people protested police brutality and systemic racism. The third man, Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, is Black and a former police officer, and many believed he could draw support from a broad swath of people across the city. Stringer and Corey Johnson, the City Council speaker, had name recognition, fund-raising advantages and institutional support, making it hard to fathom other candidates’ having a serious chance in the primary. Months ago, the mayoral race seemed to be coalescing around three well-known Democrats, all male elected officials. Here’s what you need to know: The initial expectations And the confluence of crises that New York City is facing - from economic devastation and widespread unemployment to civil unrest - is expected to play a major role in the race. The Democratic primary, which is likely to determine the election’s outcome, is only nine months away. With Mayor Bill de Blasio stepping down next year because of term limits, a crowded field has emerged to replace him. His announcement came hours after Kathryn Garcia, the sanitation commissioner, resigned from her post ahead of her own potential mayoral run.
Stringer, the city comptroller, formally declared his candidacy for mayor on Tuesday after months of anticipation.
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