Four years after losing the mayoral election to Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa has entered the race once again in an attempt to unseat the current mayor.

Sliwa is the founder of the Guardian Angels, a group that empowers its members to patrol streets and subways as a civilian watch force. He still wears the organization’s emblematic red beret, and his campaign platform aligns closely with the group’s commitments to community involvement and safety.

He wants to grow the NYPD’s uniformed force and create a direct line of communication between Gracie Mansion and all 78 of the city’s police precincts. He also wants to repeal Adams’ City of Yes development agenda and increase parks funding to 3% of the city’s budget.

Sliwa has received endorsements from all five of NYC’s Republican county parties, virtually placing him in his own lane for the upcoming primary race.