The final New York City mayoral debate on Wednesday night produced a rare moment of unity between independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

The two rivals who have spent days locked in a bitter feud over who should drop out of the race both delighted in Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s refusal to take a position on controversial ballot proposals that would weaken the City Council’s power to approve housing.

“What is your opinion, Zohran?” Sliwa said tauntingly. “Don’t be a politician here.”

“Yes or no?” Cuomo yelled. “Answer the question for once.”

The questions on the ballot have major implications for development in the city. If approved, one measure would do away with “member deference," when the City Council defers to the local member when voting on a large project.

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