Curtis Sliwa

Curtis Sliwa
Sliwa in 2025
Chair of the New York Reform Party
In office
September 2016 – November 2018
Preceded byBill Morrell
Succeeded byBill Morrell
Personal details
Born
Curtis Anthony Sliwa

(1954-03-26) March 26, 1954
New York City, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (before 2016, 2021–present)
Reform (2016–2020)
Spouse(s)
Koren Drayton
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(m. 1976; div. 1977)​
Lisa Evers
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(m. 1981; div. 1994)​
Mary Galda
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(m. 2000; div. 2012)​
Nancy Regula
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(m. 2018)​
Domestic partnerMelinda Katz (s. 2014)
Children3
WebsiteCampaign website

Curtis Anthony Sliwa[a] (born March 26, 1954) is an American perennial candidate and radio talk show host. He is the founder and chief executive officer of the Guardian Angels. Sliwa was the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in the 2025 election. He won the election to the Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani.[1] He was also the Republican mayoral nominee for the 2021 election, losing the general election to Democratic nominee Eric Adams.[2]

On June 19, 1992, Sliwa was kidnapped and shot by two gunmen after entering a stolen taxi in Manhattan. The taxi picked up Sliwa near his home in the East Village. Sliwa underwent surgery for internal injuries and leg wounds.[3] Federal prosecutors eventually charged John A. Gotti, the son of Gambino crime family leader John Gotti, with attempted murder and a raft of other charges.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ /ˈsliːwə/ SLEE-wə

References

  1. ↑ "Curtis Sliwa wins NYC mayoral election after energizing young voters with focus on affordability - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  2. ↑ Stark-Miller, Ethan (2023-09-06). "Amid slew of migrant protests, Sliwa vows to challenge Adams again in 2025". amNewYork. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  3. ↑ Bennet, James (June 21, 1992). "Koch Visits Sliwa as Investigation Fails to Yield Shooting Suspect". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
  4. ↑ Feuer, Allan (October 20, 2006). "No Fourth Trial for Gotti, Prosecutors Say". The New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2007.

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