Jessy Edwards
jessyedwards.bsky.social
Jessy Edwards
@jessyedwards.bsky.social
Writer at Hell Gate! Pulitzer finalist! Tips: jessy@hellgatenyc.com Previously: Gothamist/WNYC, NBC New York, BK Reader
Ousmane Traore, 56, a janitor, said he was ranking Cuomo #1 (one word: "experience!") and Lander #2. "I'm glad to participate," he said, grinning, before fist-bumping me and zooming off on his scooter. @hellgatenyc.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Annabel Sharahy, 29, also ranking Mamdani #1, Lander #2. Raised Muslim in New Jersey, she said she experienced "a good amount of discrimination and Islamophobia."

"My mom was originally Jewish, so the fact that he supports Jewish people and Muslim people, it's really cool." @hellgatenyc.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
At PS 73 in Ocean Hill: SJ Derowski, 29, ranked Mamdani first. Then Lander, Myrie, Blake and Adrienne Adams.

"The majority of people in this city are working-class people... The whole idea of like, 'Well, if you tax the rich they're gonna leave?' Well okay, so be it. Fuck off!" @hellgatenyc.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM