Scott Stringer, who previously ran for mayor in 2021, wants to leverage his decades of political experience to expand and reorganize the police department, flip empty lots into new housing units and improve sanitation.

Hailing from Manhattan’s Washington Heights, Stringer often credits his time organizing to keep Mitchell-Lama housing units out of the hands of profiteering owners as a stepping stone to his political career. He served as a state Assembly member for 13 years before becoming Manhattan Borough President in 2006. He then served as the city’s comptroller.

When he ran for mayor in 2021, a former campaign volunteer accused him of sexual misconduct, prompting some allies to withdraw their endorsements.