New York City mayoral election, 2013
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The 2013 New York City
mayoral election is scheduled to occur in November 2013.
This election will feature no incumbent, as current Mayor Mike Bloomberg is term limited.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
mayoral election is scheduled to occur in November 2013.
This election will feature no incumbent, as current Mayor Mike Bloomberg is term limited.
Declared
- Bill ThompsonBill Thompson (New York)William Colridge Thompson, Jr. , known as Bill or Billy, was the 42nd Comptroller of New York City. Sworn into office on January 1, 2002, he was reelected to serve a second term that began on January 1, 2006. He left office on December 31, 2009, having been succeeded by John Liu...
, former City Comptroller and Democratic Party candidate for Mayor in 2009 - Scott StringerScott StringerScott M. Stringer is a New York Democratic politician and currently the 26th Borough President of Manhattan.-Life and career:...
, Borough President of Manhattan http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/culture/2011/10/3563785/also-running-scott-stringer-other-manhattan-candidate-mayor - Tom Allon, CEO of Manhattan Media and former New York City public school teacher http://gothamschools.org/2011/07/14/meet-tom-allon-who-wants-to-be-your-next-education-mayor/
Potential
- Alec BaldwinAlec BaldwinAlexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing in the role of Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons before his character was killed off...
, actor - Bill de Blasio, New York City Public Advocate
- Adolfo Carrión, Jr., former Borough PresidentBorough presidentBorough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
of The BronxThe BronxThe Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated... - Ruben Diaz, Jr., Borough PresidentBorough presidentBorough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
of The BronxThe BronxThe Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated... - John LiuJohn LiuJohn Chun Liu is a New York City elected official, currently serving as New York City Comptroller. Liu previously served on the New York City Council representing District 20...
, New York City ComptrollerNew York City ComptrollerThe Office of Comptroller of New York City is the chief fiscal officer and chief auditing officer of the city. The comptroller is elected, citywide, to a four-year term and can hold office for three consecutive terms. The current comptroller is Democrat John Liu, formerly a member of the New York... - Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City CouncilNew York City CouncilThe New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
- Scott StringerScott StringerScott M. Stringer is a New York Democratic politician and currently the 26th Borough President of Manhattan.-Life and career:...
, Borough President of ManhattanManhattanManhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... - Anthony Weiner, Former U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for , had expressed interest in seeking the office and was considered a front-runner for the candidacy until his resignation due to the Anthony Weiner sexting scandalAnthony Weiner sexting scandalThe Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, also dubbed Weinergate, began when Democratic U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner used the social media website Twitter to send a link to a sexually suggestive picture to a 21-year-old Washington State woman...
. However, he has not said he would not seek the office.
Potential
- Kelsey GrammerKelsey GrammerAllen Kelsey Grammer is an American actor and comedian. He is most widely known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the sitcoms Cheers and Frasier...
, actor - Richard GrassoRichard GrassoRichard A. "Dick" Grasso was chairman and chief executive of the New York Stock Exchange from 1995 to 2003, the culmination of a career that began in 1968 when Grasso was hired by the Exchange as a floor clerk...
, former Chairman of the New York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock ExchangeThe New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010... - Raymond Kelly, CommissionerNew York City Police CommissionerThe New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department, appointed by the Mayor of New York City. Governor Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, signed legislation replacing the Police Board...
of the New York City Police DepartmentNew York City Police DepartmentThe New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City... - Diana Taylor, former New York State Banking DepartmentNew York State Banking DepartmentThe New York State Banking Department was created by the New York Legislature on April 15, 1851, with a chief officer to be known as the Superintendent...
superintendent
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates Administered | Raymond Kelly | Christine Quinn | Marty Markowitz | John Liu | Bill Thompson | Bill de Blasio | Scott Stringer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | October 19, 2011 | 25% | 17% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Quinnipiac | July 27, 2011 | 23% | 18% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 4% |