The New York Times contacted the eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor of New York City in 2021, and asked them to come to the newsroom to be interviewed on video. They all accepted.

The interviews took place during the end of March and early April. We asked all the candidates the same questions - everything from police reform and climate change to their favorite bagel order and workout routine - with the exception of follow ups based on some of their answers and policy proposals. The edited versions of the videos show a selection of those answers.