NYC Mayor’s Race: Multicultural chambers host candidates forum, amid high-profile no-shows

By Robert Pearl Posted on April 23, 2025

With the 2025 NYC Mayor’s race gaining momentum, a historic coalition of more than 35 multicultural chambers of commerce convened earlier this month at the Brooklyn College Graduate Center for Worker Education at 25 Broadway, to host a spirited mayoral forum on small business, public safety, housing, and economic inclusion.

But while five candidates answered the call to speak directly with New Yorkers about the city’s future, the absence of several high-profile figures did not go unnoticed—and sparked pointed criticism from organizers, community and small business leaders.