New Yorkers Deserve a Capable Mayor: Jessica Tisch Should Consider Running

Judge Dale Ho’s ruling on Friday has only served to lengthen the confusion regarding Mayor Eric Adams’s viable chance of pursuing re-election. This means that the rational voices within the city’s administration might not have a representative in the upcoming June 24 Democratic primary.

Here, Jessica Tisch could provide a beacon of hope.

A pragmatic and effective leader with a commendable record, Police Commissioner Tisch possesses the capability and audacity to steer New York City towards stability and increased prosperity.

The alternatives are disheartening: a group of far-left candidates aiming to exacerbate the city’s challenges, headed by city Comptroller Brad Lander, a self-proclaimed socialist who is currently backtracking on his previously radical views in an effort to appeal to centrist Democrats who will be critical in the primary.

Then there’s the candidate who is reportedly in the lead in the polls (despite not having formally declared): former Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who may claim to be moderate, yet allowed the left to create chaos during his final term as governor.

His record includes endorsing the no-bail law and other “criminal justice reforms” which contributed to rising crime rates. He also stacked the Parole Board with lenient members who have set free numerous cop-killers and significantly hampered law enforcement’s collaboration with ICE — all to enhance his progressive image as he looked towards a potential presidential campaign.

His other detrimental contributions include the congestion-pricing initiative and the reckless “climate agenda,” which has already begun to inflate electric and gas bills.

So far, he has exhibited no signs of taking accountability for these errors, not to mention the tragic allegations that he sent thousands of elderly individuals to their deaths during the COVID pandemic.

The Republican contender for the general election appears to be Curtis Sliwa . . . once again.

Long-suffering New Yorkers deserve better.

Although many only became familiar with Tisch’s name when she took command of the Police Department last November, she has over two decades of public service experience, beginning with her work in the NYPD’s counterterrorism bureau in 2008.

She held the role of the city’s technology czar under Mayor Bill de Blasio before being appointed by Adams to lead the Department of Sanitation, where she made significant advancements in successfully tackling the mayor’s War on Rats.

Well-versed in the practicalities of effective city governance, she is anything but a “go along to get ahead” type: Upon taking over the NYPD, Tabelle immediately focused on recidivism as the key factor behind the city’s crime struggles, an obvious reality that most Democratic leaders in New York prefer to overlook.

During her State of the NYPD address, she spoke to an audience that included Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Adams, emphasizing that the “revolving door” system “that puts repeat offenders back on the streets repeatedly . . . is unsustainable, defies common sense, and requires a course correction.”

Amen to that.

She also acted swiftly to enact change: Just a month into her tenure at the NYPD, she dismissed over a dozen top-ranking officers — taking decisive action after The Post revealed that Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey had allegedly engaged in sexual favors for overtime pay.

She has no tolerance for corruption or misconduct within her ranks, a crucial quality for anyone aspiring to lead at City Hall.

Indeed, Tisch is a technocrat — a capable and efficient one, unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom (whether from the left, right, or center) or shatter the status quo.

The Big Apple is facing numerous crises: unsafe streets and subways, a fragile local economy, the repercussions of the migrant crisis, and a persistent exodus of residents who have grown weary.

To move forward, the city requires a mayor who will confront other powers honestly, realistically address each troubling issue facing Gotham, and execute the necessary work.

We recognize that Tisch has never run for elected office and shows no inclination to do so now; she would need to establish a campaign from scratch; her recognition among the public is low; and her entrance into the race would undoubtedly upset established political players.

But let’s dare to hope.

The public is outraged with the dysfunctional state of New York politics, and the political establishment appears oblivious to that anger, let alone prepared to tackle its root causes.

In such unprecedented times, New York City must look for effective leadership in unexpected places.