NYC Mayor: PIX11 Poll: Garcia surges past Adams; crime top issue for voters

[brooklynite]

WPIX

NEW YORK — There was a shakeup in the race for New York City mayor on Tuesday as a new PIX11, NewsNation, Emerson College poll showed candidate Kathryn Garcia surging from fourth place to lead the crowded field of contenders.

The poll found Garcia, a former NYC Sanitation Department commissioner, leading the Democratic primary with 21% of votes. She was followed closely by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams — a steady frontrunner in all three PIX11 polls — who garnered 20% of votes from those surveyed.

Rounding out the top five were Andrew Yang at 16%; New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer at 10%; and former counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio Maya Wiley at 9%.

The only other candidate to poll above 5% was nonprofit executive Dianne Morales, who got 7%.

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When factoring in the city’s new ranked choice voting system, Garcia maintained a narrow lead in all rounds of the latest poll except for round 6, when Adams won by 0.3%.

I'd say Morales' "Defund the Police" message isn't resonating...

[WarGamer]

1. What's her proposal for reducing crime?

[brooklynite]

2. Driving Down Crime And Police Reform Are Not In Conflict With One Another

When we measure the right metrics, we can move from a warrior culture to a guardian mindset. When we enforce strict accountability, we can eliminate aggressive policing. When we address the primary socio-economic drivers of crime, we can make it easier for police and our communities to succeed.

But we need to get real about what it’s going to take to keep our communities safe and reform the NYPD. We need an experienced leader who is ready to work with the police union to get results. Kathryn is the only candidate that has the commitment and the experience to get it done. As the leader of a uniform agency with a 98% male force and law enforcement division, she was tough but fair–and fired Sanitation Workers that broke the rules. This is the kind of accountability we need to achieve real reform.

Right now we are seeing many retirements in the upper ranks at NYPD. A new commissioner will have the opportunity to reshape the culture. Our incoming recruits will be more diverse. But we can’t afford another day without action or accountability. Kathryn’s plan will drive down crime and restore trust in the NYPD.

[choie]

6. Who are you quoting?

N/a

[brooklynite]

7. Kathryn Garcia's website

[Dorian Gray]

3. yay!

I knew she could do it.... Hope it sticks.

(Shhh... don't tell anybody about the daily news article about her wanting to remove something like 25 percent of all NYC parking spaces for bike lanes....)

Universally people seem impressed with her. I do worry, tho, because she isn't a dynamic speaker/at ease on meet and greets.

[Polybius]

4. Awful news

Adams is by far the best.

[brooklynite]

5. Who doesn't want a Mayor who'll be "packing"?

NY 1

Brooklyn BP: I Would Carry a Gun if Elected Mayor

Podcast host: As mayor would you carry a firearm on you even with a security detail?

Eric Adams: Yes I will, number one, and number two, I won’t have a security detail. If the city’s safe, the mayor shouldn’t have a security detail with him. He should be walking the street by himself.

Adams went on to call out the hypocrasy of citywide offificials who say places of worship don't need armed security.

He implies that if they could travel with armed security then houses of worship should be defended too.

[Polybius]

8. Let him carry

As an ex-cop, he retains that right in NYC.

[JonAndKatePlusABird]

9. Head of DSNY is legit

Read a compelling comment yesterday about how DSNY (the Sanitation department) as a city agency is there for just about _everything _. Garbage pickup? Check. Major weather event? Check. Protest/parades/public gatherings? Check.

Meaning, DSNY has tons of crossover with other city agencies and departments, and is well woven into the city fabric. The (successful) leader of such a department will be well acquainted with the functioning of the city, so moving onto mayor doesn’t seem like a huge stretch.

Contrast with Andrew Yang, who probably doesn’t realize that DSNY is a city agency and thinks they’re magical trash fairies. (I fully realize this is a hypothetical, but he’s made similar comments that betray his ignorance of how things actually work)