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June 9, 2025

The longtime NYC official lays out his vision for a more affordable, inclusive city in a conversation with The Haitian Times.

June 6, 2025

Scott Stringer, a former New York City Comptroller and Democratic candidate for Mayor in the June 2025 primary, joined the show to discuss his campaign for Mayor and the state of the race with just over two weeks until primary day.

June 4, 2025

The former comptroller says he won’t be ‘quid-pro-quo-ing’ with the president.

June 4, 2025

Stringer is one of nine candidates who qualified to participate in the debate on NBC New York Wednesday night

June 4, 2025

“Scott Stringer has been on the rise too, and a new ad out today — casting himself as an understated tough guy with seven figures behind it — stands to help him break out from the middle of the field.”

June 4, 2025

Democrat Scott Stringer’s mayoral campaign will release a TV ad Wednesday casting the bespectacled former city comptroller as an understated tough guy to lead the nation’s largest city.

June 4, 2025

The race to run New York City is heating up. Typically, the candidate who clinches the Democratic nomination for mayor is the presumptive winner in November’s general election, but this year is different.

June 4, 2025

Following tonight’s debate, Alyssa Cass, a spokesperson for Scott Stringer, released the following statement: “Tonight made one thing crystal clear: the other candidates in this race are either peddling fantasies or running the same, cynical playbook that got us into this mess in the first place,” said Stringer spokesperson Alyssa Cass. “Scott wasn’t up there yelling […]

June 4, 2025

Scott Stringer lays out what it really means to be tough in New York City, and it’s not about barking on TV or picking fights online. It’s about results. New Yorkers are tired of all the tough talk—from Adams’ defensiveness, to Cuomo’s bravado, to Trump’s outright attacks on the city. People want a mayor who […]

June 1, 2025

“‘I also want to make sure that as we are thinking about 500,000 or one million units, that we also have a road map to not just building housing for housing’s sake, but building housing for the people who need it the most,’ said Scott Stringer, a former city comptroller running in the Democratic primary.”

May 30, 2025

Stringer was born and raised in Washington Heights. He served nearly 30 years in public office as a state Assemblyman, Manhattan borough president and most recently as the city’s comptroller.

May 28, 2025

Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer released GREEN: Government that’s Responsive, Effective, Empowering, and Neighborhood-based, a bold new plan to address the health and climate crisis in New York City, particularly in overlooked neighborhoods. The plan aims to bring back community-first governing, with solutions shaped by those experiencing the crisis.“New York City is facing a health and […]

May 27, 2025

Today’s letter includes: the front-runners in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary answer your questions about the AI in classrooms and pizza, David bars raised $75mm from Greenoaks, I want to know your favorite beauty writers, Punchbowl news is doubling down on video, and why one influencer chose to post in real-time during the course […]

May 22, 2025

Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer released VIBE NYC: Vision for International Business & Events, a bold new plan to make New York the go-to destination for global conferences, cultural festivals, and major sporting events, while delivering real economic returns for every borough.From securing the 2028 Democratic National Convention to bringing Comic-Con Global and the NFL Draft […]

May 21, 2025

At this morning’s Crain’s New York Business Forum, Scott Stringer bucked the crowd and offered scathing comments about the DOJ’s investigation into Andrew Cuomo. He made the case for the last five weeks:“It’s no surprise Cuomo, who perjured himself then, would now have to do the prosecutor dance, just like Adam did. So, for the people […]

May 21, 2025

Scott Stringer released two new videos outlining how his policy proposals work together to make New York City more affordable and more adaptable for families. His message is simple and direct: City leaders need to do more, through near-term fixes and long-term investments, to help parents and kids. Through his Tri-Share Childcare Fund, Extended School […]

May 18, 2025

Stringer discussed how more and more people are getting pushed out of the city due to rising costs and lack of affordable housing.

May 16, 2025

On Thursday night, Democratic mayoral hopefuls Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, and Scott Stringer shared a stage at the “New Mayor, New Media” candidate forum, hosted by Hell Gate and NY Focus at the Public Theater.

May 15, 2025

“Fifty years later, Stringer is releasing his first TV ad of his New York City mayoral campaign. Entitled ‘Hustle,’ the message is that he’s a real New Yorker with the energy to ‘get our city back on track’ and stand up to President Donald Trump.”

May 15, 2025

“The best compliment I ever got was from a former City Commissioner who said ‘Given a choice between the Department of Investigation arriving at my doorstep, or the Comptroller’s office, I’ll take DOI any day of the week,”

May 15, 2025

Scott Stringer’s first campaign ad of the 2025 mayoral campaign spotlights the daily grind of working New Yorkers and delivering a clear message: that it’s time for a mayor who hustles just as hard as New Yorkers do. The new spot, titled “Hustle,” will air on broadcast and cable over the coming weeks. Stringer is […]

May 12, 2025

Today, mayoral candidate Scott Stringer released his latest policy proposal—RISE: Reform, Integrate, Support, and Empower—a new plan to fix New York City’s broken childcare infrastructure by streamlining licensing, supporting providers, and expanding professional opportunities for caregivers.“Every parent in this city knows the stress of finding childcare,” said Stringer. “But we rarely stop to think about how hard […]

May 1, 2025

He reveals how he would make New York City more affordable on PIX11 Morning News.

April 30, 2025

As New Yorkers enjoy better weather and prepare for summer in the city, Scott Stringer today released PLAY NYC—Public Land and Activities for Youth in New York City—a comprehensive plan to transform summer for kids, parents, and communities across the five boroughs. With thousands of families being squeezed out of summer programs and entire neighborhoods […]

April 30, 2025

“We need to reverse the tide now—not in some imagined future—by building new affordable homes, reclaiming neglected properties, and defending our public assets from federal threats.”

April 23, 2025

Today, Democratic mayoral candidate Scott Stringer announced a new housing proposal: ROOF—Residential Options for Our Families—to address a mounting crisis for families in New York City: the near-impossibility of finding housing that is affordable and has enough space to raise children.ROOF proposes building and preserving 42,000 family-sized homes over the next four years—18,400 new apartments […]

April 22, 2025

Today, Scott Stringer released a new video reading his open letter to NYC parents alongside his wife, Elyse, and two sons, Max and Miles. Over the last few weeks, the letter has been making the rounds in Reddit forums, local Facebook groups, and lively parent WhatsApp groups—reflecting a key strategy for Scott and a keen awareness […]

April 16, 2025

Mayoral candidate Scott Stringer is proposing a new zoning designation to block President Trump from auctioning off federal buildings to luxury developers, the Daily News has learned.

April 16, 2025

Today, Scott Stringer, Democratic candidate for mayor, announced a major new zoning rule—called “SHIELD”—to protect against Donald Trump’s scheme to privatize federal buildings located in New York City. Under Trump’s anti-public infrastructure scheme, essential federal sites—including Social Security offices, veterans’ clinics, and immigration service centers located in the five boroughs—could be auctioned off to rich […]

April 15, 2025

Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate, says New Yorkers are “tired of the chaos” surrounding current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He lays out his vision for the City with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.