New York City is preparing for the Democratic and Republican primaries for mayor on June 22. As candidates make their final pitches ahead of the elections, news media outlets reveal which candidate they’re endorsing.
The New York Times editorial board declared their endorsement for Democratic New York mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia.
Despite not having a higher profile like other candidates such as former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang and former city comptroller Scott Stringer, who faces accusations of sexual misconduct.
The Times believes that Garcia “will make progress on persistent problems like transportation, housing, education, and poverty.”
“All of the candidates in the June 22 Democratic primary are concerned with the welfare of their city and have thoughtful ideas about how to better it,” the editorial board wrote.
“It is Kathryn Garcia who best understands how to get New York back on its feet and has the temperament and the experience to do so.”
The Times applauded Garcia’s work as she improved the Sanitation Department’s internal system. The mayoral candidate also led an overhaul of the New York City Housing Authority after the lead paint scandal in 2019.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
