NYC Mayoral Debate: Here's How To Watch The Adams-Sliwa Face Off

Update: The debate is over, but you can read Patch’s story on the fiery contest here.

NEW YORK CITY — The race to replace Mayor Bill de Blasio is down to its final leg — and the two leading candidates will finally face off in a debate.

Democratic nominee Eric Adams and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa will hold their first debate Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Expect lots of fireworks between two flamboyant candidates.

Adams is considered a heavy favorite in a city where Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans, but Sliwa — a noted Trump critic — has argued his appeal goes beyond the typical GOP voter.

Both candidates have waged campaigns focused on working-class voters. Adams, for his part, won his primary by garnering from those voters and people of color in boroughs outside Manhattan. And, although Adams has sometimes distanced himself from de Blasio, the current mayor has said he expects Adams to carry on his legacy.

The colorful Sliwa has made support for the homeless and mentally ill a focus of his campaign, protested against vaccine mandates and regularly displays his cat-filled home in interviews.

The one-hour debate will be aired on WNBC-TV Channel 4, as well as Telemundo, Channel 47, in Spanish. Live streams can be found at NBCNewYork.com, Telemundo47.com and Politico New York.

The debate will be moderated by NBC's Melissa Russo, Telemundo's Allan Villafana and Sally Goldenberg of Politico.