Election Day is approaching, and in the city of Newburgh, there’s a three-way race for mayor.

Democratic incumbent Torrance Harvey, independent Hael Stewart-Fisher and Republican John Giudice are facing each other in the mayoral race.

“We really care about this city and we're starting to see a change," Harvey said. “I would feel hopeful that there could be a pivotal change in the trajectory of the city,” Stewart-Fisher said.

Spectrum News 1 made multiple requests to connect with Giudice and after several weeks of unsuccessful attempts, a family member told us he did not wish to be interviewed. Giudice is a former Newburgh city councilman who previously ran for mayor in 2015.

Harvey took over as mayor of Newburgh in 2018, when former Mayor Judy Kennedy passed away. He is in his 25th year of teaching at the Newburgh Enlarged City School District.

“I don't need to learn again, Jan. 1, how to do this job. We just want to finish what we started,” Harvey said.

Stewart-Fisher is a Kansas native who’s lived in cities across the country. He chose Newburgh to be his forever home about three years ago.

Stewart-Fisher has worked in the technology industry for around 15 years. He first ran for office when he was 18 years old.

“It was a vastly important, I think, learning experience and kind of shaping who I am today,” Stewart-Fisher said.

Harvey’s plans include bringing in more affordable housing and revitalizing the city.

“Our goal is to make the city of Newburgh a world class city, like it once was,” Harvey said.

Stewart-Fisher hopes to address what he refers to as “lack of cooperation” within the city government, crime and economic growth.

“My job is to absorb what they have to say, take it into account and listen,” Stewart-Fisher said.

Early voting runs from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5. Election Day is Nov. 7.