Curtis Sliwa has been the most prominent Republican running for New York City mayor in the 2025 race, but he was not the only one to seek the office as a Republican-aligned candidate.

Quick Scoop: What Republican is running for NYC mayor?

Main Republican figure

  • Curtis Sliwa
    • Founder of the Guardian Angels and longtime radio host.
* Described in 2025 coverage as the main or even “solo” major Republican candidate for NYC mayor, with formal backing from GOP organizations.

* Campaign themes center on **public safety** , quality of life, crime on the subways, and more aggressive policing.

In much of the 2025 discussion about “the Republican in the NYC mayor’s race,” the reference is overwhelmingly to Curtis Sliwa.

Other Republican‑aligned candidate you might see

  • Montell C. Moseley
    • Identifies as a Republican and Working Families candidate for NYC mayor in the 2025 election.
* Platform emphasizes public safety, more NYPD funding, stronger school security, expanded services for seniors and veterans, and stricter treatment of violent offenders and gangs.

Context: Who actually won?

  • The 2025 NYC mayoral election was ultimately won by Democrat Zohran Mamdani, who became mayor after the November 4, 2025 vote.
  • Current political talk now focuses on Mamdani’s agenda and his relationship with state leaders rather than on the Republican challengers from that race.

If you’re asking “right now, in 2026”

  • As of early 2026, the last major Republican candidate people refer to when they say “the Republican running for NYC mayor” is still Curtis Sliwa from the 2025 race, with Montell C. Moseley also noted as a Republican/Working Families candidate in that same cycle.

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