It was a purr-fect mess. Curtis Sliwa cast his ballot in the New York City mayoral election — but not before a showdown with poll workers over one of his 17 pet cats and a snafu involving a ...

There is a lot to unpack when it comes to Curtis Sliwa, the Republican who has run for mayor of New York City two times. You'll always be able to spot Sliwa in a crowd due to his signature red beret.

It’s the purr-fect tie for this cat-idate. Infamous feline fan Curtis Sliwa showed up to his Upper West Side polling site in a cat tie and with the book “Pawverbs for a Cat Lover’s Heart” Tuesday.

Boy, those were the days.” That’s how Curtis Sliwa, former New York City mayoral candidate and Portland mayoral hopeful, greeted me outside his apartment for a day of Rose City sightseeing. Sliwa, 71, ...

The Republican nominee speaks candidly with ABC News' Linsey Davis. From his ruby-red beret and quintessential one-liners to his outspoken attitude on the streets and kind words about his cats, Curtis ...

It’s election day in New York City, where New Yorkers are heading to the polls to cast their vote to decide who will be their next mayor. Among the candidates is Curtis Sliwa, who has gone viral for ...

Curtis Sliwa, the 71-year-old Republican, lives with six cats, wears a red beret and is making his second bid to become New York City mayor. Sliwa’s been a city fixture since the 1970s as the founder ...