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Scott Stringer
DEMOCRAT
Scott Stringer is running for New York City Mayor, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Scott has a bachelor's degree in government studies from the John Hay College of Criminal Justice. He is married to his wife, Elyse, and they have two sons together. Scott was born and raised in New York.
Professional background
Before his election into public office in 1993, Scott worked as a legislative assistant for elected officials.
Political background
Scott Stringer served as New York City's comptroller from 2014 to 2021, Manhattan's borough president from 2006 to 2013, and as a New York State Assembly member from 1993 to 2005.
Economy
Proposes the Tri-Share Childcare Fund, which will split childcare costs between the city, employers, and families.
Supports creating distinct budget lines for every capital project and making redacted contract proposals publicly accessible.
Plans to address the urgent childcare challenges in New York City by reforming the licensing process, supporting providers, and expanding professional opportunities for caregivers.
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Public Services
Plans to boost recycling and composting by fully integrating them into the waste system with clear, color-coded bins and public education campaigns.
Plans to modernize waste collection with advanced technologies, upgraded recycling facilities, and local processing plants to reduce landfill dependency.
Supports restricting lobbying by former city officials and preventing city agencies from hiring lobbyists who previously lobbied them.
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Education
Plans to extend school hours to 4:30 PM to provide free or low-cost afterschool programs.
Opposes the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) for admission to specialized high schools and proposes a "seventh grade statewide test" in its place.
Supports universal free day camp programs for NYC public school students, partnering with community organizations and a volunteer tutoring corps to provide academic support and mentorship.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports banning campaign contributions from contractors, lobbyists, and developers doing business with the city and imposing strict penalties for violations.
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Public Safety
Supports having a dedicated officer on every subway train.
Plans to hire 3,000 more officers and "civilianize" NYPD administrative roles to free up uniformed officers and address staffing shortages.
Supports using advanced analytics, expanded monitoring, and transparent oversight to make policing smarter and more proactive.
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Housing & Urban Development
Plans to transform underutilized city-owned properties, like DOT garages and vacant lots, into affordable housing through fast-tracked audits and development.
Plans to reclaim neglected properties from "irresponsible landlords" and convert them into affordable housing for families.
Plans to establish a new $500 million fund to support minority and women-owned businesses (MWBE) and nonprofit developers in creating community-focused housing.
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Public Health
Supports having "compassionate crisis response by mental-health and other social services professionals" in the subway system.
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Ethics & Conduct
In 2021, Scott was accused of sexually assaulting a former campaign intern in 2001. He denies the allegations and is pursuing an ongoing defamation lawsuit against the accuser.
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