(New Yorkers are encouraged to submit questions here “about the issues that are most important to you,” and to then vote on the top questions that you would most like to see asked at the debate. Spectrum NY1, one of the debate’s media sponsors, will select the final questions this afternoon.)

“We’ve held open debates for governor, for Senate and for Congress, and we did a huge platform for the presidential debates last year, but this is the first one happening at the city level,” said Lilia Tamm Dixon, the director of the Open Debate Coalition. “Regular voters deserve a seat at the table in terms of determining what they want to hear their candidates talking about — debates are for the people, and we think that they should have a hand in designing what they want to hear about.”

With more than 33,000 votes in as of Monday evening, here are a few of the most-voted on questions to be asked, shared with us by the coalition:

• “How will you lead New York City in a transition to 100 percent renewable energy?”

• “Do you support Medicare for all? Why or why not?”

• “How would you control real estate developers in New York City, if at all?”

You can watch tonight’s debate on NY1 or NY1 Noticias, or listen on WNYC. You can also submit and vote on questions for the candidates for public advocate and comptroller before those debates next week.

And if you’re curious about our neighbors across the Hudson River, the candidates for New Jersey governor will also meet tonight for their first debate. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, and Kim Guadagno, the state’s Republican lieutenant governor, are vying to replace Gov. Chris Christie. The hourlong debate starts at 7 p.m., and will be broadcast live on WABC in New York, WPVI in Philadelphia, and in Spanish on Univision.