Follow live as nine Democratic candidates running for New York City mayor participate in their first debate ahead of the June 24 primary.

The following candidates will appear for the debate, set for 7 p.m.: Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Whitney Tilson, with Cuomo and Mamdani polling at the top.

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Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, running as an independent, will not participate.