The Issue: The candidates running for NYC mayor in the upcoming Democratic primary on June 24.

I’ve lived in New York City my entire adult life, and I’ve felt apathetic during the mayoral elections, in which I’ve mostly failed to participate (“Mamdani gaining on leader Cuo,” June 18).

But this election is different: Zohran Mamdani is running on a set of beliefs that are antithetical to New York City.

Mamdani wants to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, which have already demonstrated that they will simply leave New York for more favorable economic climates, like Miami, if city policy becomes too prohibitive.

That would not only cause unemployment, it will also reduce the operating budgets of the many cultural institutions that rely on donations.

If you want to protect the greatness of New York City, simply leave Mamdani off of the ballot.

It doesn’t matter who wins.

It only matters that Mamdani loses.

If Mamdani loses, New York City wins.

Quinn Larrabee

Manhattan

To all the New Yorkers who are concerned about the upcoming mayoral election, please understand that none of the Democrats in this primary have the city’s best interest at heart.

The only candidate that cares for you and this once-great city is Republican Curtis Sliwa.

Yes, as a Democrat, you can vote for Curtis in the general, and you should if you want to live in a safe New York.

Tom Falanga

Brooklyn

Has anyone stated the obvious?

This upcoming election for mayor is a casserole of disaster that needs all new ingredients.

There’s not one person running who I’d vote for with the belief that they have what’s best for the voters in mind.

They are all delusional, selfish individuals with themselves in mind.

Alfred Bonnabel

Manhattan

Why does The Post constantly run op-eds and editorials criticizing Andrew Cuomo?

While no candidate, including Cuomo, is perfect, he is our best hope of defeating Mamdani, who would ruin New York City if he becomes mayor.

The upcoming primary is pivotal.

Bashing Cuomo could contribute to a disaster.

Anne J. Roth

Forest Hills

It is inconceivable that New Yorkers may have to choose between Mamdani, Cuomo and several other low-lights in the race for mayor.

Mamdani, a radical socialist, espouses ideas that are absurd and would ruin New York’s economy. Cuomo’s audacity to even think about running after his callous and moronic decisions during COVID killed countless people, which he then tried to cover up, is beyond belief.

The rest of the Democratic field is pitiful as well.

Robert DiNardo

Farmingdale

Since Cuomo is the supposed frontrunner, I’d like to remind New Yorkers of several things: He issued an order that resulted in the deaths of numerous seniors, and he shut down the Moreland Commission investigation when it was getting too close to his office.

He gave New York bail reform, which resulted in a crime wave.

He’s using New York as a springboard to the White House.

You can do better.

Robert K. Greco

Milford, Pa.

Will the moron Democrats in New York City ever wake up?

I guess they like lying politicians, who tax the hell out of them and are more worried about illegals than Americans.

Vote for a Republican, and things will get better for the working man.

Donald Coles

Boynton Beach, Fla.

The race for mayor makes me thankful I don’t live in New York City.

The leading candidates are a disgraced former governor who was forced to resign amd a pure socialist who wants to give away everything for free and defund the police and hates Israel.

And the incumbent, running as an independent, smokes cigars with a pair of antisemites.

I can’t vote in New York, but if I could, my choice would be “none of the above.”

Warren Goldfein

Mount Arlington, NJ

Mamdani is gaining on Cuomo?

With all the upheaval going on in the city, you’d think people would be ready to jump ship.

But if they vote Mamdani into office, then they deserve what they get!

Patti Brazzi

Punta Gorda, Fla.

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