Three Democratic candidates for the 9th City Council District in Manhattan squared off in a primary debate, hosted by Errol Louis on Spectrum News/NY1. The district includes much of Harlem, and the seat is currently held by Kristin Richardson Jordan, who announced last month that she would not be running for re-election. While her name will still appear on the ballot, there are three candidates vying for the position: Yusef Salaam, Inez Dickens and Al Taylor.

When it came to housing, the candidates discussed how they want to utilize a controversial site on 145th Street in Harlem. They also talked about the legal cannabis market, the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and migrants arriving in the city and public safety in Harlem. 

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