The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5, 2013, along with elections for comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents, and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, a Republican-turned-Independent, was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013. The Republican nominee was former Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota. New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio was the Democratic nominee. De Blasio was elected mayor.
Background
Republican and Republican-endorsed candidates have won five successive mayoral elections in New York City. Republican Rudy Giuliani was elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1997. Republican Michael Bloomberg was then elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2005. He left the Republican Party in 2007 and successfully persuaded the city council to extend the city's term limits law so that he could run for a third term. He was re-elected as an Independent on the Republican and Independence/Jobs & Education ballot lines in 2009. The term limits law was subsequently changed by a referendum in 2010, reverting the limit to two terms.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Catsimatidis, businessman, owner of companies including the Red Apple Group, the Gristedes supermarket chain and the United Refining Company (received the Liberal Party nomination; then withdrew after losing the Republican primary)
- Joe Lhota, former Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also received the Conservative Party nomination)
- George McDonald, founder of The Doe Fund
Withdrew
- Tom Allon, CEO of Manhattan Media and former New York City public school teacher (initially declared as a Democrat; then withdrew and declared as a Republican; also received the nomination of the Liberal Party, before dropping out entirely)
- Adolfo Carrión, Jr., former director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and former Borough President of The Bronx (a Democrat-turned-Independent, Carrión tried unsuccessfully to receive a Wilson Pakula in order to run as a Republican; has received the nomination of the Independence Party)
- Malcolm Smith, State Senator, former Lieutenant Governor of New York and former Majority Leader of the New York State Senate (a Democrat, Smith would have had to change his party affiliation or receive a Wilson Pakula in order to run as a Republican. He and several others were arrested for trying to bribe Republican leaders to give him a Wilson Pakula)
Declined
- A. R. Bernard, pastor
- S. E. Cupp, conservative political commentator
- Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., Staten Island District Attorney
- Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City
- Martin Golden, State Senator
- Kelsey Grammer, actor
- Richard Grasso, former Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange
- Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
- Richard Parsons, chairman of Citigroup
- Edward Skyler, executive at Citigroup and former Deputy Mayor for Operations
- Diana Taylor, former New York State Banking Department superintendent and partner of Mayor Bloomberg
Polling
Bribery scandal
On April 2, 2013, federal law enforcement officers arrested numerous New York City-area politicians. These included Democratic State Senator Malcolm Smith and Republican City Councilman Dan Halloran, who were charged with trying to bribe various Republican political leaders so as to get Smith onto the ballot as a Republican. The Mayor of Spring Valley and local Republican party leaders were also arrested.
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sal Albanese, former New York City Councilman
- Ceceilia Berkowitz, social media journalist
- Randy Credico, comedian and former Director of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice
- Bill de Blasio, New York City Public Advocate
- John Liu, New York City Comptroller
- Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council
- Erick Salgado, Pastor of the Church of Iglesia Jovenes Cristianos
- Bill Thompson, former New York City Comptroller and nominee for Mayor in 2009
- Anthony Weiner, former U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district
Withdrew
- Tom Allon, CEO of Manhattan Media and former New York City public school teacher (initially declared as a Democrat; then withdrew and declared as a Republican; also received the nomination of the Liberal Party, before dropping out entirely)
Declined
- Alec Baldwin, actor
- William J. Bratton, former Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
- Hillary Clinton, former United States Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator
- Rubén DÃaz, Jr., Bronx Borough President
- Gregory Floyd, president of the New York City Teamsters union
- Leo Hindery, businessman
- Marty Markowitz, Borough President of Brooklyn
- Eva Moskowitz, CEO of the Success Academy Charter Schools and former New York City Councilwoman
- Scott Stringer, Borough President of Manhattan (running for Comptroller)
- Merryl Tisch, chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents
- Christopher O. Ward, former Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Mortimer Zuckerman, businessman
Polling
Runoff
Endorsements
Results
Major third parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.
Conservative
Nominee
- Joe Lhota, former Chairman of the MTA
Unsuccessful
- George McDonald, founder of The Doe Fund
- Erick Salgado, Pastor of the Church of Iglesia Jovenes Cristianos
Green
Nominee
- Anthony Gronowicz, activist, professor and nominee for Mayor in 2005
Independence
Nominee
- Adolfo Carrión, Jr., former director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and former Borough President of The Bronx
Working Families
Nominee
- Bill de Blasio, New York City Public Advocate
Unsuccessful
- John Liu, New York City Comptroller
- Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council
Minor third parties
Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.
Affordable Tomorrow
Nominee
- Joseph Melaragno
Common Sense
Nominee
- Jack Hidary
Freedom
Nominee
- Michael K. Greys
Flourish Every Person
Nominee
- Michael J. Dilger
Jobs & Education
Nominee
- Jack Hidary
Liberal
After the party twice endorsed a candidate for Mayor, only to see them withdraw from the race, the party declined to endorse a third candidate, although they did consider endorsing Jack Hidary.
Unsuccessful
- Jack Hidary
Withdrew
- Tom Allon, CEO of Manhattan Media and former New York City public school teacher (had initially declared as a Democrat; then withdrew and declared as a Republican, also receiving the nomination of the Liberal Party, before dropping out entirely)
- John Catsimatidis, businessman, owner of companies including the Red Apple Group, the Gristedes supermarket chain and the United Refining Company (received the nomination after Allon withdrew, dropped out entirely after he lost the Republican primary to Joe Lhota)
- Adolfo Carrión, Jr., former director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and former Borough President of The Bronx
- Joe Lhota, former Chairman of the MTA
Libertarian
Joe Lhota was originally nominated as the Libertarian candidate during the Party Convention held on April 6, 2013, a nomination he declined. It was soon after ruled by the Libertarian Executive Committee that this nomination was invalid and void due to the attending voters of this first Convention not being properly credentialed. A second nominating convention was held on June 11, 2013, which nominated Michael Sanchez.
Nominee
- Michael Sanchez, activist
Unsuccessful
- Randy Credico, comedian and former Director of the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice
Withdrew
- Kristin M. Davis, former madam and Anti-Prohibition Party nominee for Governor of New York in 2010 (running for Comptroller)
- Joe Lhota, former Chairman of the MTA
Reform Party of New York City
Nominee
- Carl Person, attorney and Libertarian nominee for New York Attorney General in 2010
Rent Is Too Damn High
Nominee
- Jimmy McMillan, party founder and perennial candidate
School Choice
Nominee
- Erick Salgado
Socialist Workers
Nominee
- Dan Fein, nominee for Governor in 2010, Mayor in 2009 and for Comptroller in 2005
Students First
Nominee
- Joe Lhota
Tax Wall Street
Nominee
- Randy Credico
Taxes 2 High
Nominee
- Joe Lhota
War Veterans
Nominee
- Sam Sloan, chess player, publisher and Libertarian candidate for Governor in 2010
Independent
Candidates
Unsuccessful
- Michael Post, sewage treatment worker
Declined
- Tony Danza, actor
- Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
General election
Polling
Results
Results by Borough
See also
- Election results for mayor of New York
- New York City mayoral election, 2009
- New York City comptroller election, 2013
References
External links
- NYC.gov official website of New York City
- NY Times Election Results by neighborhood and precinct
- 2013 New York City Mayor at Huffpost Pollster
- Bill de Blasio for NYC Mayor
- Joe Lhota for NYC Mayor
- Adolfo Carrión, Jr. for NYC Mayor
- Anthony Gronowicz for NYC Mayor
- George McDonald for NYC Mayor
- Carl Person for NYC Mayor
- Michael Sanchez for NYC Mayor
- Jimmy McMillan for NYC Mayor
- Jack Hidary for NYC Mayor
- Randy Credico for NYC Mayor