NYC’s Democratic mayoral candidates prepare for first in-person debate

This one’s shaping up to be a battle royale.

The stage is set for a bruising showdown Wednesday night among the crowded field of Democrats vying to lead the Big Apple, as the 2021 mayoral candidates gear up for their first in-person televised debate of the primary season. The forum — set to air from 7 to 9 p.m. (see below for how to watch) and hosted by WABC-TV Channel 7, the League of Women Voters and Univision — is one of the few remaining opportunities for the eight contenders to make a stand and reshape the debate before early voting in the contest begins June 12.