This page compiles all forums and debates for the 2021 Mayoral race. Here, you can find the dates, sponsors, video recordings, twitter summaries, and press coverage for all forums that have already happened. You can also find dates, sponsors, and registration information for upcoming forums. If we are missing any forums or information, please let us know!
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Upcoming Forums
May 2021
May 13, 2021
Official Democratic Mayoral Debate #1
Hosted by NYC Campaign Finance Board and NY1
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
June 2021
June 2, 2021
Official Democratic Mayoral Debate #2
Hosted by NYC Campaign Finance Board and ABC
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
June 7, 2021
Race to City Hall
Hosted by the 92Y and City & State
Register here
June 16, 2021
Official Democratic Mayoral Debate #3
Hosted by NYC Campaign Finance Board and NBC
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
Past Forums
April 2021
April 8, 2021 @ 9:30AM-11:00AM
A New New York: A Mayoral Town Hall on Supportive Housing
Hosted by The Supportive Housing Network of New York, Enterprise, Trinity Church Wall Street
Stream the forum live on Youtube Live
April 14, 2021 @ 9:30AM-11:00AM
Mayoral Forum on Aging in New York City
Hosted by LiveOn NY, City Limits, United Neighborhood Houses, Citymeals on Wheels, The New York Academy of Medicine, and the Hunter College Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging
Find more information and register on the LiveOn NY Website
March 2021
March 31, 2021
NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by YAMA Action
Find more information on the Facebook Event
March 31, 2021
Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Chippewa Democratic Club and Liberty Democratic Association
Find more information on the Facebook Announcement
March 30, 2021
Criminal Justice and Reentry Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Osborne Association, Getting Out Staying Out, The Fortune Society, Faith Communities for Just Reentry, Youth Represent, Urban Justice Center, Exodus Transitional Community, Women’s Community Justice Association, NYC Fair Chance Housing Campaign, and John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity
Find more information on the Twitter Announcement and Zoom Registration
March 26, 2021
New York Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Asiyah Women’s Center (AWC), the New York Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the Arab American Association of New York (AAANY), Women for Afghan Women (WAW), Turning Point for Women and Families (TP), The African Immigrants’ Commission of NY & NJ, LAAL NYC, Malikah, and the Union of Arab Women (UAU)
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
March 25, 2021
Safe, Equitable, and Accessible Streets: A Mayoral Forum on the Future of Transportation in NYC
Hosted by Riders Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, Regional Plan Association, Straphangers Campaign, Families for Safe Streets, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, and StreetsPAC
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Zoom Registration and RPA’s Website
Read Twitter thread summaries from 2 Ave Sagas, Doug Gordon, Bridges 4 People, Dave Colon, Sam Raskin, Julianne Cuba, Ben Max, and Danielle Muoio
March 25, 2021
Newsmakers 2021: 3rd NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
Hosted by Center for Community Media @ Newmark School
Find more information on the Newmark School Website
Read press coverage in the BK Reader
March 23, 2021
Reimagining a City That Works For All New Yorkers
Hosted by the Community Service Society, El Puente, Legal Aid Society, City & State, Amsterdam News, and PIX11
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Community Service Society’s Website
March 23, 2021
Meet the Candidates 2021
Hosted by League of Independent Theater
Find more information and register on the Facebook Event
March 22, 2021
A Forum with the Leading Candidates for Mayor of NYC
Hosted by Yeshiva University Political Action Club and Dunner Political Science Society
Find more information and register on the Zoom Registration
Read press coverage in The Jerusalem Post
March 21, 2021
Youth Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Freedom March NYC
Find more information on the Facebook Event
March 18, 2021
Climate Jobs and Justice Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Climate Works for All Coalition: ALIGN NY, Sunrise, DC37, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, We Act for Environmental Justice, PSC CUNY, People’s Climate Movement, Jewish Climate Action Network NYC, NYSNA, Movement School, Queens Climate Project, NYLPI
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Zoom Registration and ALIGN NY Website
March 18, 2021
New York Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee, American Pakistani Advocacy Group, APNA Brooklyn Community Center, Brooklyn Emerge, Muslim Urban Professionals (MUPPIES), Shia Muslim Council of New York, Muslim Community Network, Muslims for Progress (MFP), Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA), and American Muslim Bar Association
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Every Action Registration
Read Twitter thread summaries from Madina Toure and Ben Max
March 18, 2021
Meet the NYC Mayoral Candidates
Hosted by New York Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event and Zoom Registration
Read a Twitter thread summary from Joe Anuta
March 18, 2021
The Next Mayor’s Access to Justice Agenda: The Candidates in Conversation with Bill Ritter on Justice System Priorities
Hosted by Fordham University School of Law
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Zoom Registration
March 17, 2021
A Caring and Compassionate NYC Mayoral Forum
Hosted by VOCAL-NY
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the VOCAL NY Website
Read Twitter thread summaries from VOCAL-NY and Ben Max
Read press coverage in the Gotham Gazette
March 17, 2021
Youth Organizer + Education Justice: Mayoral Candidate Forum Part II
Hosted by The Brotherhood Sister Sol, Childrens Defense Fund New York, Dignity in Schools, Girls for Gender Equity, Integrate NYC, Teen Activist Project, Urban Youth Collaborative, and Youth Power Coalition
Watch the recording Youtube
Find more information on the Facebook Event
March 17, 2021
Youth Organizer + Education Justice: Mayoral Candidate Forum Part I
Hosted by The Brotherhood Sister Sol, Childrens Defense Fund New York, Dignity in Schools, Girls for Gender Equity, Integrate NYC, Teen Activist Project, Urban Youth Collaborative, and Youth Power Coalition
Find more information on the Facebook Event
March 11, 2021
Mayoral Forum on Housing and Homelessness
Hosted by NY1, NYU Furman Center, New York Housing Conference, and United for Housing
Watch the recording on NY1’s Website
Find more information on NY1’s Website
Read press coverage in NY1 and Black Star News
March 10, 2021
Vote 2021: A Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and The Forward
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read Twitter thread summaries from Ben Max and JFREJ
Read press coverage in the Jewish Journal
March 4, 2021
Youth Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Teens Take Charge
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Teens Take Charge Website
Read a Twitter thread summary from Madina Toure
Read press coverage in Politico and the Daily News
March 4, 2021
Restaurant and Nightlife Mayoral Forum Part 2
Hosted by the New York City Hospitality Alliance
Watch the recording on Youtube
March 1, 2021
2021 Candidate Forum
Hosted by Arturo Schomburg Democratic Club
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
March 1, 2021
Mayoral Candidates Forum: Who Will Lead to a Safer, More Equitable Streetscape?
Hosted by Bike New York
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Spoke Series Page
Read Twitter thread summaries from Ben Max, Bike New York, and David Meyer
Read press coverage in WNYC, Gothamist, and Streetsblog
February 2021
February 27, 2021
Candidate Forum on Tenants’ Rights
Hosted by WBAI 99.5 FM, Tenant/Inquilino Newspaper, Met Council on Housing, Tenants PAC, Tenants and Neighbors
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
February 25, 2021
#OrganizeToWin Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by NYPAN and Our Revolution
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Mobilize Registration
February 25, 2021
Mayoral Forum Session 4
Hosted by Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
February 25, 2021
Future Voters Town Hall
Hosted by New York City Campaign Finance Board, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, and YVote
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information in the BRIC Announcement
February 25, 2021
A Conversation on Poverty and Economic Mobility
Hosted by Robin Hood Foundation
Watch the recording on the Twitter Broadcast
Find more information on the Facebook Announcement
Read a Twitter thread summary from Shant Shahrigian
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
February 24, 2021
Managing NYC’s Fiscal Crisis: A CBC Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by the Citizen’s Budget Commission
Watch the recording on Vimeo
Find more information on the Citizens Budget Commission Website
Read a Twitter thread summary from Citizens Budget Commission
Read press coverage in the New York Times and Gotham Gazette
February 24, 2021
Mayoral Forum Session 3
Hosted by Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
February 24, 2021
Mayoral Forum Session 2
Hosted by Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
February 23, 2021
Mayoral Forum Session 1
Hosted by Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
February 19, 2021
Mayoral Endorsement Meeting
Hosted by Four Freedoms Democratic Club
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the FFDC Registration
February 18, 2021
Mayoral Forum on Culturally Responsive Education
Hosted by Make the Road and Coalition for Educational Justice
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Eventbrite Registration
Read Twitter thread summaries from Madina Toure
February 18, 2021
NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
Hosted by New York Jewish Agenda
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Zoom Registration
Read a Twitter thread summary from Emily Ngo
February 18, 2021
Newsmakers 2021: 2nd NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
Hosted by Center for Community Media @ Newmark School
Find more information on the Zoom Registration
February 16, 2021
Follow Black Women NYC Mayoral Town Hall
Hosted by Community Voices Heard Action
Watch the recording on Vimeo
Find more information on the Facebook Event
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
February 16, 2021
Greater Harlem Unite: Next Gen Candidate Forum Part II
Hosted by National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Manhattan Section, Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Action Network (NAN) Youth Huddle, Strategy for Black Lives, and Educated Voter
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
February 11, 2021
East Harlem NYCHA Mayoral Candidates Forum
Hosted by East Harlem Democratic Club, District Leader Eddie Gibbs, and District Leader Sharese DeBouse
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Twitter Announcement
February 10, 2021
Staten Island Democratic Clubs’ Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Hosted by Staten Island Young Dems, Staten Island Political Action Club, North Shore Democratic Club, Staten Island Democratic Association, South Shore Democratic Club, and Democratic Organization of Richmond County
Find more information on the Zoom Registration
Read Twitter thread summaries from Sally Goldenberg
Read press coverage in SI Live
We’re still looking for a recording of this forum. If you have it, let us know!
February 10, 2021
Road to Progress Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Muslim Democratic Club of New York, Yalla Brooklyn, The Jewish Vote, American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee, Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group, Bangladeshi Americans for Political Progress, Muslims for Progress, and Young African Network
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Zoom Registration
Read Twitter thread summaries from Murad Awawdeh and MDCNY
February 9, 2021
Town Hall on the Future of Food in NYC
Hosted by Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, Equity Advocates, Food Bank for NYC, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, Live On NY, City Harvest, UJA Federation, Hunger Free America, West Side Campaign Against Hunger, and the Tisch Center for Food Education and Policy at Teachers College
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the City Harvest Website
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
February 9, 2021
Greater Harlem Unite: Next Gen Candidate Forum Part I
Hosted by National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Manhattan Section, Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Action Network (NAN) Youth Huddle, Strategy for Black Lives, and Educated Voter
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
Read a Twitter thread summary from Sally Goldenberg
Read press coverage in Pix11
February 8, 2021
The Albany Agenda Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Empire State Indivisible
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Mobilize Registration
Read Twitter thread summaries from Empire State Indivisible and Joe Anuta
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
February 8, 2021
Bronx Democratic Party Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Bronx Democratic Party and BronxNet
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Read Twitter thread summaries from Syed Ali
February 7, 2021
Downtown Democratic Clubs’ NYC Mayor Candidate Forum
Hosted by Downtown Independent Democratic Club, CODA LES, Grand Street Democrats, New Downtown Democrats, United Democratic Organization, Village Independent Democrats, and Village Reform Democratic Club
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the DID Registration
February 7, 2021
LittleAfrica BronxNews Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Little Africa Bronx News
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Read press coverage in Little Africa Bronx News
February 6, 2021
NYC Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Voice for Youth
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Event
February 4, 2021
Mayoral Candidates Meet Homeless New Yorkers: A Forum by and for Directly Impacted Individuals
Hosted by UWS Open Hearts Initiative, Da Homeless Hero, Urban Justice Center, VOCAL New York, Human.NYC, and Neighbors Together
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Facebook Event and UWS Open Hearts Website
Read press coverage in Patch, I Love the Upper West Side, the West Side Rag, Gothamist, and Politico
February 3, 2021
Queens Democrats Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Queens County Democratic Party
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Zoom Registration and Twitter Announcement
January 2021
January 31, 2021
Brooklyn Dems Debate
Hosted by the Kings County Democratic Party
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette, the Daily News, the New York Times, and Politico
January 31, 2021
The NYC Black Educators Coalition Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Eagle Academy Foundation, Association of Black Educators of New York, and Black-EdFluencer United
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read a Twitter thread summary from Madina Toure
January 30, 2021
VIDA General Meeting with Citywide Candidates
Hosted by Vanguard Independent Democratic Association
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
January 28, 2021
Education First Mayoral Candidates Forum
Hosted by PLACE NYC
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the PLACE Registration
January 28, 2021
Newsmakers 2021: 1st NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
Hosted by Center for Community Media @ Newmark School
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Zoom Registration
Read a Twitter thread summary from Sally Goldenberg
Read press coverage in the Brooklyn Reader
January 26, 2021
CSA Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
Find more information on the CSA Website
Read press coverage on Pix11
January 26, 2021
The Race for Mayor 2021: Addressing Equity in Health Care During COVID-19 and Beyond
Hosted by Community Service Society, City & State, Make The Road New York, Community Voices Heard
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
January 25, 2021
DC37 Mayoral Forum
Hosted by DC37
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read Twitter thread summaries from Shant Shahrigian and Sally Goldenberg
Read press coverage in Queens County Politics
January 25, 2021
NYCHA Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Fight for NYCHA
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Facebook Event
January 23, 2021
Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Chelsea Reform Democratic Club and Hells Kitchen Dems
Find more information on the Facebook Event
Read a Twitter thread summary from Ben Max
We’re still looking for a recording of this forum. If you have it, let us know!
January 22, 2021
Parenting and Education Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by People First Democratic Club
Find more information on the Facebook Event
Read a Twitter thread summary from Madina Toure
Read press coverage in the Parkchester Times
We’re still looking for a recording of this forum. If you have it, let us know!
January 19, 2021
Brooklyn Democratic Mayoral Forum
Hosted by 44th Assembly District Committee, 500 Men Making a Difference, Bay Ridge Democrats, Breuklen Resident Community Council, Brooklyn United for Biden/Harris, Brooklyn Young Democrats, Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, Independent Neighborhood Democrats, Indivisible Nation Brooklyn, Lamba Independent Democrats of Brooklyn, New Kings Democrats, New York for Biden/Harris, North Brooklyn Progressive Democrats, Persist Brooklyn, Protect Sunset Park, Real Action Community Democrats, South Central Brooklyn United for Progress, Strategy for Black Lives, Sunset Park Latino Democrats, Unified Political Association, and Womxn’s Health and Reproductive Rights
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Mobilize Registration
January 15, 2021
The Justice Clapback: The Mayoral Feedback Loop
Hosted by The Arc of Justice
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Find more information on the Facebook Announcement
Read a Twitter thread summary from Sally Goldenberg
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
January 13, 2021
2021 Mayoral Forum
Hosted by West Harlem Progressive Democratic Club
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Facebook Event
January 7, 2021
Mayoral Candidate Forum
Hosted by Uptown Community Democrats
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
December 2020
December 15, 2020
New York City Mayoral Forum
Hosted by Amplify Her
Watch the recording on Amplify Her Website
Find more information on the Amplify Her Website
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
December 13, 2020
Mayoral Mental Health Town Hall
Hosted by Citizen Action and the Correct Crisis Intervention Today (CCIT-NYC)
Watch the recording on Facebook Live
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette
December 5, 2020
Housing & Homelessness Forum
Hosted by Housing Conservation Coordinators and West Side Neighborhood Alliance
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read a Twitter thread summary from Emily Higginbotham
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette and AMNY
November 2020
November 17, 2020
The Future of Public Safety
Hosted by Central Brooklyn Political Action Association and NYPAN
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read a Twitter thread summary from Janos Marton
Read press coverage in Gotham Gazette and NY1
November 12, 2020
Mayoral Forum
Hosted by West Side Democrats
Watch the recording on Youtube
Find more information on the Mobilize Registration
Read press coverage in the West Side Rag, NY1, Patch, and Gotham Gazette
October 2020
October 13, 2020
Meet the Next Mayor
Hosted by Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
Watch the recording on Youtube
Read Twitter thread summaries from Ben Max and Samy Nemir Olivares
Read press coverage in Gay City News, the Daily News, and Politico