The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is nominating Zohran Mamdani for mayor, declaring that "it's time for us to get to work to replace our corrupt, autocratic mayor with a proven socialist." And Israel hater.

As Mayor Eric Adams' legal woes mount, ambitious politicians and far-left forces smell blood. Mamdani is the latest of several far-left candidates to announce. Even if New Yorkers dodge these bullets and elect a moderate candidate with a plan to reverse the city's rapid deterioration, more is needed. Simply rearranging the chairs at City Hall won't save Gotham.

Adams was handicapped from day one -- before the corruption charges -- by an ideologically extreme City Council. The council treats Adams like a pinata.

A newly elected mayor with a common-sense agenda -- safe subway rides, good schools, order instead of chaos on the streets -- will need allies on the council.

In last year's municipal election, when all 51 council seats were up for grabs, voter turnout was a dismal 7.2% for the primary and 12.8% in the general election. The number of New Yorkers who went to the polls was smaller........

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