When asked which issues would most influence their vote in the mayoral election, a majority of voters, 43 percent, said crime and public safety.
Sixteen percent said education was a top priority and 10 percent said jobs.
Mayor Harvey Johnson and his opponent, Frank Melton, reacted to the poll results showing crime a top concern of voters.
"I'm not surprised by that at all. But in terms of addressing crime and probably doing it at a clip, that's in line with the rest of the country," said Johnson.
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