Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to Seek Election to Newly-Drawn NY House Seat

New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio presents a proclamation at the 46th Precincts National Night Out in the Bronx borough of New York City, on Aug. 3, 2021. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that he will make a bid for a rare, open seat in the city.

De Blasio made the announcement during a May 20 appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”