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New York City's June 22 mayoral primary is quickly approaching. We asked leading Democratic candidates about everything from police reform and climate change to their favorite bagel order and workout routine.

Watch what they had to say. nyti.ms/33RHbq0

The race to become New York City’s next mayor is one of the most consequential political contests in a generation. But voters are still getting to know the candidates.

Here’s an overview of what we learned in our interviews: nyti.ms/3hxVAju

Eric Adams is running as a blue-collar New Yorker who will improve public safety. A former police officer, he is a sharp critic of police brutality, but does not support the “defund the police” movement. nyti.ms/2RgBv6x

Andrew Yang, a former Democratic presidential candidate, has proposed some bold, if unorthodox, ideas. He's never worked in city government and is running as an outsider. His signature plan is to give $2,000 a year to the city's poorest residents. nyti.ms/2RpT4Rx

Kathryn Garcia is a respected expert in city operations who is focused on combating climate change and helping small businesses. She speaks often of her experiences growing up in a diverse foster family. nyti.ms/2Rso8Ab

Maya Wiley, a former civil rights lawyer, is running as an expert on criminal justice who is focused on progressive issues like inequality. She wants to cut the NYPD budget and has proposed a “New Deal” for New York to create 100,000 jobs. nyti.ms/2RVcKN3

Raymond McGuire, a former Wall Street executive, has support from business leaders and Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner. He often mentions his working-class roots in Dayton, Ohio, where he was raised by a single mother. nyti.ms/3ykFNu0

Dianne Morales, a former nonprofit executive, has called for providing poor and working-class New Yorkers with a guaranteed minimum income, funding social services by cutting the police budget, and desegregating schools. nyti.ms/3htQ5lP

Shaun Donovan, a former White House budget director, touts his experience managing budgets and expanding affordable housing. He speaks often about his time working in the Obama administration. nyti.ms/3eQriqi

Scott Stringer is a government veteran who is running on progressive issues like climate change and affordable housing. He has been accused of making unwanted sexual advances by a worker on his 2001 public advocate race, allegations he has denied. nyti.ms/2RY3eJ2

Watch our full interviews with New York City’s leading mayoral candidates here: nyti.ms/3tSooWo