The New Haven skyline. (Courtesy Photo / Public Domain / Charles Barneby)

Incumbent New Haven Mayor Toni Harp has announced she will “un-suspend” her campaign against former East Rock alderman Justin Elicker.

Harp is seeking a fourth two-year term, but lost the Democratic primary to Elicker earlier this fall.

Harp made the announcement in an interview with The New Haven Independent.

Harp has presided over a boom in the construction of market-rate apartments in and around the city’s downtown, a boom which has drawn the ire of some in the community worried about displacement of existing residents.

In his campaign, Elicker cited statistics saying 41 percent of city residents spent more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing. In response, he pledged to support inclusionary zoning policies for market-rate multifamily projects, find ways to support the construction of accessory dwelling units and change zoning in certain areas to unlock the development potential of empty lots. In addition, Elicker said he would increase pressure on landlords to comply with building codes and increase use of the city’s $100-per-day blight fines to tackle vacant or run-down properties in the city.