Jim Walden, a former prosecutor, is running for mayor on a platform that calls for better government efficiency and spending. He is running as an independent, seeking a spot on the general election ballot in November.

Walden began his career at the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s Office, where he mostly focused on organized crime. As mayor, he wants to create a culture of zero tolerance towards corruption and create new measures to keep city agencies accountable.

His views on major issues reflect his centrist approach to the mayoralty: he wants more uniformed officers in the NYPD and supports collaboration with the federal government to remove migrants convicted of crimes. Yet he also supports limiting rents and expanding NYC’s green economy.