The leading contenders for Manhattan BP discuss their solutions for the borough

While the role of Manhattan borough president is largely ceremonial, it does have significant power in the land use review process and has served as a steppingstone for some noteworthy political careers, including Robert F. Wagner Jr. and David Dinkins. This year, the Democratic primary race to replace Mark Levine is largely between New York City Council Member Keith Powers and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, with Dr. Calvin Sun also appearing on the ballot. With the two main candidates hailing from opposite sides of the borough, the race has been characterized as an east versus west battle. Powers’ district covers neighborhoods from Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village to the Upper East Side along Central Park. Hoylman-Sigal represents an area from the West Village to the Upper West Side. City & State New York Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega spoke with the candidates at an online forum hosted by the Broadway Association on May 15. The answers have been edited for length and clarity.





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