Mayoral election in New York, New York (2017)
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| 2017 New York mayoral elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 13, 2017 |
| Primary election: September 12, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
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| Offices up: Mayor, city council, public advocate, and comptroller |
| Total seats up: 54 (click here for other city elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) faced a crowded field in his bid for a second term in 2017. De Blasio defeated four candidates in the Democratic primary on September 12, 2017. De Blasio's campaign benefitted from other elected Democrats declining to seek the office, a 6-to-1 registration advantage for Democrats in the city, and a sizable campaign finance advantage. Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis has secured the support of the Conservative Party and de Blasio has the support of the Working Families Party, which will enable them to appear on multiple lines on the November ballot. De Blasio and Malliotakis faced Green Party candidate Akeem Browder, Libertarian Party candidate Aaron Commey, Reform Party candidate Sal Albanese, and independent candidates Bo Dietl and Michael Tolkin in the general election on November 7, 2017.[1] Learn more about the dynamics of the mayoral race by clicking here.
The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. Click here to read about New York City's other municipal races in 2017.
The September 12 primary determined the nominees for parties with ballot lines on the general election ballot. New York recognizes eight official parties that are listed and discussed here. Each party was guaranteed ballot access for the 2017 municipal election. Unopposed candidates for these parties did not appear on the primary ballot. State law requires primary candidates to be party members unless they receive waivers allowed under the Wilson-Pakula Act of 1947.[2] A voter interested in casting a ballot for one of these parties in the September 12 primary needed to be a party member.
Elections[edit]
General election[edit]
- ☑ Bill de Blasio
- ☐ Nicole Malliotakis
- ☐ Akeem Browder
- ☐ Aaron Commey
- ☐ Sal Albanese
- ☐ Bo Dietl
(Dump the Mayor) - ☐ Michael Tolkin (Smart Cities)
Primary election[edit]
Democratic primary
- ☑ Bill de Blasio (i)
- ☐ Sal Albanese
- ☐ Richard Bashner
- ☐ Robert Gangi
- ☐ Michael Tolkin
Independent candidates, unopposed candidates for parties with automatic ballot lines, and candidates running for parties not automatically included on the general election ballot did not appear on the primary election ballot. Announced candidates for the general election ballot appeared on the General election tab.
Campaign finance[edit]
The following table details campaign finance information submitted by mayoral candidates through October 6, 2017. These reports include contributions, expenditures, and cash on hand for each candidate. A candidate with N/A in each column has not filed a report with the New York City Campaign Finance Board.[3]
General election[edit]
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Additional elections[edit]
- See also: New York elections, 2017
The mayor's race shared the ballot with races for city council, comptroller, and public advocate. Residents of New York City voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. The ballot featured three statewide ballot measures and races for local courts.
Past elections[edit]
2013[edit]
| New York, New York Mayoral General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Working Families |  Bill de Blasio |
73.2% | 795,679 | |
| Republican/Conservative/Taxes 2 High/Students First | Joseph Lhota | 24.3% | 264,420 | |
| Independence | Adolpho Carrion | 0.8% | 8,675 | |
| Green Party | Anthony Gronowicz | 0.5% | 4,983 | |
| Jobs & Education/Common Sense | Jack Hidary | 0.3% | 3,640 | |
| Rent is 2 Damn High | Jimmy McMillan | 0.2% | 1,990 | |
| School Choice | Erick Salgado | 0.2% | 1,946 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Sanchez | 0.2% | 1,746 | |
| Socialist Works | Dan Fein | 0.1% | 758 | |
| Tax Wall Street | Randy Credico | 0.1% | 690 | |
| Freedom | Michael Greys | 0.1% | 575 | |
| Reform | Carl Person | 0% | 306 | |
| Affordable Tomorrow | Joseph Melaragno | 0% | 289 | |
| War Veterans | Sam Sloan | 0% | 166 | |
| Flourish | Michael Dilger | 0% | 55 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 1,792 | |
| Total Votes | 1,087,710 | |||
2009[edit]
| New York, New York Mayoral General Election, 2009 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Bloomberg |
50.7% | 585,466 | |
| Democratic | William Thompson | 46.3% | 534,869 | |
| Conservative | Stephen Christopher | 1.6% | 18,013 | |
| Green | Billy Talen | 0.8% | 8,902 | |
| Rent Is Too High | Jimmy McMillan | 0.2% | 2,332 | |
| Socialism & Liberation | Francisca Villar | 0.2% | 1,996 | |
| Libertarian | Joseph Dobrian | 0.1% | 1,616 | |
| Socialist | Dan Fein | 0.1% | 1,311 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0% | 297 | |
| Total Votes | 1,154,802 | |||
2005[edit]
| New York, New York Mayoral General Election, 2005 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Bloomberg |
60.4% | 197,009 | |
| Democratic | Fernando Ferrer | 37% | 120,813 | |
| Green | Anthony Gronowicz | 1% | 3,195 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Ognibene | 0.5% | 1,729 | |
| Rent Is Too Damn High | Jimmy McMillan | 0.4% | 1,369 | |
| Libertarian | Audrey Silk | 0.3% | 991 | |
| Socialist | Martin Koppel | 0.2% | 758 | |
| Education | Seth Blum | 0.1% | 322 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 326,295 | |||
Issues[edit]
Developments in mayor's re-election campaign[edit]
Mayor Bill de Blasio's re-election campaign cleared several obstacles prior to the September primary. Potential Democratic challengers including City Comptroller Scott Stringer, former city council Speaker Christine Quinn, and U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries declined to run. The city's two-term limit on elected officials means that these candidates could challenge in 2021 rather than face an incumbent mayor.[4][5]
Party registration and historical trends also favor de Blasio's re-election campaign. Democrats hold a 6-to-1 registration advantage over Republicans in the city, which gave de Blasio a built-in advantage in the general election. There have only been two one-term mayors - Abraham Bream (1973-1977) and David Dinkins (1989-1993) - since 1953.[6]
The specter of state and federal investigations into potential campaign finance violations by de Blasio was lifted in March 2017. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. concluded that his investigation into whether de Blasio's campaign exchanged donations to his 2013 campaign for political favors lacked sufficient evidence to proceed. Vance's letter criticized de Blasio, saying, "The transactions appear contrary to the intent and spirit of the laws that impose candidate contribution limits, laws which are meant to prevent ‘corruption and the appearance of corruption’ in the campaign financing process." Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim's investigation into allegations that de Blasio coordinated funding from his Campaign for One New York organization to 2014 state senate candidates was ended because no evidence of personal gain was found. De Blasio told local media that the conclusion of the investigations proved that his campaign finance operations were properly conducted.[7]
De Blasio's frequent battles with Gov. Andrew Cuomo could provide fuel for the mayor's opponents in 2017. The mayor and governor have clashed over funding for affordable housing, subway operation, pre-kindergarten programs, and other initiatives since de Blasio took office in 2014.[8][9][10] On February 14, 2017, Cuomo signed legislation that preempted a plastic bag fee for New York City retailers supported by de Blasio.[11] De Blasio signed legislation passed by the city council in May 2017 that requires fast food restaurants to produce employee schedules at least two weeks in advance and prohibits unpaid time for on-call employees. Cuomo's office responded that the state's labor department would establish regulations to preempt the city's ordinance.[12][13] Cuomo endorsed de Blasio following his victory in the Democratic primary, saying, "In this contest, he is the better person to serve as mayor of the city of New York, period."[14]
Democratic primary[edit]
De Blasio faced challengers Sal Albanese, Richard Bashner, Robert Gangi, and Michael Tolkin in the September 12 Democratic primary. De Blasio and Albanese met in candidate debates on August 23, 2017, and September 6, 2017, while Bashner, Gangi, and Tolkin were excluded because they did not meet criteria set by the city's campaign finance board. The debate criteria included at least $174,225 in contributions and $174,225 in expenditures. Tolkin was not a recipient of public campaign funds by August 23 and was not invited to the debate by sponsors.[15] Albanese appeared on the general election ballot as the Reform Party candidate .
August 23 debate[edit]
Albanese and de Blasio sparred over the mayor's record on homelessness, public safety, and fundraising practices. Albanese said de Blasio's policies did not deal adequately with approximately 60,000 homeless residents, while de Blasio argued that the city was taking a long-term view on ending homelessness. De Blasio touted his administration's efforts to reduce crime, while Albanese said, "If Mickey Mouse was the mayor, we’d still have crime going down." Albanese criticized de Blasio for characterizing investigations into his fundraising practices as an exoneration.[16][17]
September 6 debate[edit]
Albanese and de Blasio debated proposals to fund the city's subway system and a planned panel to discuss removal of public monuments. Albanese proposed fees for drivers entering Manhattan and tolls for bridges over the East River. De Blasio reiterated his proposal to apply a tax on high-income earners for transportation funding and opposed Albanese's Manhattan fee proposal. Albanese criticized de Blasio's decision to convene a panel on monument removal by saying, "What he's done with this commission is create more schisms." De Blasio did not offer an opinion on suggestions by local activists that the city remove a Christopher Columbus statue from Columbus Circle because of Columbus' involvement in the deaths of indigenous people.[18]
Republican primary[edit]
State Rep. Nicole Malliotakis ran without opposition in the Republican primary. The trajectory of the 2017 Republican primary was altered by businessman Paul Massey's withdrawal from the Republican primary on June 28, 2017. Massey and Malliotakis were the leading Republican candidates in name recognition and funding. Massey won the Independence Party nomination in January 2017 and raised $4,640,506 through May 15, 2017.[19] In his withdrawal announcement, Massey cited de Blasio's campaign finance advantage and the difficulty of raising enough money to be competitive in the general election. The Independence Party ballot line opened for another candidate following Massey's withdrawal.[20]
Malliotakis received the ballot line of the Conservative Party in May 2017. She has criticized de Blasio for the city's approach to sanctuary policies.[21][22][23] Republicans won every mayoral election between 1993 and 2009 when Michael Bloomberg switched party affiliation from Republican to independent.
Massey and Malliotakis criticized each other after Malliotakis entered the race in April 2017. Massey said that Malliotakis received contributions from Margo Catsimatidis - the wife of 2013 Republican nominee John Catsimatidis - who also contributed to de Blasio's 2017 campaign. He also noted that a May 2017 poll by Quinnipiac University showed that 59 percent of the residents of Malliotakis' district had not formed an opinion about her due to lack of information. Malliotakis countered that the same poll showed Massey with similar polling numbers to her campaign despite her late entrance into the race. She also criticized Massey for donating to the 2013 campaigns of de Blasio and City Comptroller Scott Stringer.[21]
About the city[edit]
- See also: New York, New York
New York City is a city in New York and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. As of 2013, its population was 8.4 million, making it the largest city in the United States.[24]
City government[edit]
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of New York uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor and city council each serve four-year terms.
Demographics[edit]
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic data for New York, New York (2015) | ||
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| New York | New York | |
| Total population: | 8,426,743 | 19,747,183 |
| Land area (square miles): | 303 | 47,126 |
| Race and ethnicity[25] | ||
| White: | 43.3% | 64.6% |
| Black/African American: | 24.5% | 15.6% |
| Asian: | 13.5% | 8% |
| Native American: | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0% |
| Two or more: | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 28.9% | 18.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 80.3% | 85.6% |
| College graduation rate: | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,373 | $59,269 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 20.6% | 18.5% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) | ||
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "The Contest List: General Election - 11/7/2017," October 3, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Wilson-Pakula, Obscure to All but Ballot-Hopping Politicians," April 2, 2013
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Campaign Finance Summary: 2017 Citywide Elections," October 6, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Why de Blasio Might as Well Be Running Unopposed," February 26, 2017
- ↑ New York Magazine, "The 2017 Mayoral Race Is Shaping Up to Be Wildly Exciting — or Extremely Boring," March 9, 2017
- ↑ WNYC, "Facing Slim Competition, de Blasio Has Stage to Himself in Reelection Bid," March 2, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "No Charges, but Harsh Criticism for de Blasio’s Fund-Raising," March 16, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Angry About Subway Delays? De Blasio Says Blame Cuomo, and Vice Versa," May 19, 2017
- ↑ Newsweek, "THE CITY TAKES ON THE STATE: DE BLASIO AND CUOMO'S FEUD WON'T END WELL," July 22, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Cuomo-de Blasio Feud Threatens New York City’s Plans for Affordable Housing," February 29, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Cuomo Blocks New York City Plastic Bag Law," February 14, 2017
- ↑ Reuters, "New York City law gives fast-food workers scheduling rights," May 30, 2017
- ↑ New York Daily News, "EXCLUSIVE: Cuomo administration may override NYC's new worker scheduling rules," May 29, 2017
- ↑ New York Post, "Cuomo finally gets around to endorsing de Blasio for re-election," September 18, 2017
- ↑ Gotham Gazette, "Five Democrats Will Be On The Mayoral Ballot, But Only Two Will Debate," August 17, 2017
- ↑ AM New York, "NYC mayoral race: De Blasio, Albanese face off at Democratic primary debate," August 24, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "In Sharp Tones, de Blasio and Albanese Spar Over New York’s Future," August 23, 2017
- ↑ AM New York, "NYC mayoral race: De Blasio, Albanese debate for last time before Democratic primary," September 7, 2017
- ↑ Massey for Mayor, "Massey Mayoral Campaign Poised to Break Fundraising Record," January 13, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Paul Massey Unexpectedly Drops Out of New York City Mayor’s Race," June 28, 2017
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Gotham Gazette, "GOP Mayoral Primary Appears To Be Massey Versus Malliotakis," May 19, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times, "Republican Field for New York Mayor Race Grows, Just Before Winnowing Begins," April 25, 2017
- ↑ New York Post, "Conservative Party endorses Nicole Malliotakis for mayor," May 17, 2017
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "American Fact Finder," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
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