On September 10, Jim Walden, who had been an independent candidate for Mayor of New York City until September 5, sued the New York City Board of Elections to force them to remove his name from the ballot. Walden v New York City Board of Elections, New York County, State Supreme Court, 161895/2025. Walden argues that the election law does not bar the board from removing his name, because he withdrew before the ballot was to be certified. Certification of the ballot is on September 11.