Andrew Yang filed paperwork to join the race for mayor of New York City in 2021.
The former presidential candidate gained a large following with his call for universal basic income.
Current mayor Bill de Blasio can't run again due to term limits.
Andrew Yang Files Paperwork To Run For NYC Mayor
Primaries begin in June of next year with the election to be held on November 2, 2021.
Andrew Yang Files Paperwork To Run For NYC Mayor
Elise Amendola / AP
Posted: 5:17 p.m. EST Dec 24, 2020
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