New York City mayoral election, 2013

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.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

• Bill Thompson, former City Comptroller and Democratic Party candidate for Mayor in 2009^[1]
• Scott Stringer, Borough President of Manhattan [1]
• Tom Allon, CEO of Manhattan Media and former New York City public school teacher [2]

Potential

• Alec Baldwin, actor^[2]
• Bill de Blasio, New York City Public Advocate^[3]
• Adolfo Carrión, Jr., former Borough President of The Bronx^[4]
• Ruben Diaz, Jr., Borough President of The Bronx^[5]
• John Liu, New York City Comptroller^[6]
• Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council^[7][8]
• Scott Stringer, Borough President of Manhattan^[9]
• Anthony Weiner, Former U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district, had expressed interest in seeking the office and was considered a front-runner for the candidacy^[8] until his resignation due to the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal. However, he has not said he would not seek the office.

Republican Party

Potential

• Kelsey Grammer, actor^[10][11]
• Richard Grasso, former Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange^[12]
• Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department^[12]
• Diana Taylor, former New York State Banking Department superintendent^[13][14]

Independent

Potential

• Eliot Spitzer, former Governor of New York^[12][15]

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%

See also

• New York City mayoral election, 2009
• Election results for mayor of New York

References

1. ^ Hakim, Danny (Jan 5, 2010). "Thompson to Run for Mayor in 2013". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/nyregion/06thompson.html. Retrieved Oct 4, 2010. "'I am not running for office this year; it is my intention to run for mayor in 2013,' he said in an interview. 'While I have been flattered by the large number of people who have reached out to me to suggest that I run statewide this year, the issues I raised in New York City — the need for good-paying jobs and closing the affordability gap — those are issues I still feel strongly about.'" 
2. ^ Lemire, Aliyah (June 8, 2011). "Alec Baldwin, of '30 Rock,' could run for NYC mayor following Anthony Weiner photo scandal". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/08/2011-06-08_alec_baldwin_of_30_rock_leaving_open_possibility_of_running_for_nyc_mayor_spokes.html. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
3. ^ Michael Howard Saul (15 January 2011). "Stringer Is Sprinting in 2013 Race". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703959104576082401842779730.html. Retrieved 2011-03-03. "Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, another potential mayoral candidate, hit the fund-raising trail late last year. An aide declined to make public Mr. de Blasio's fund-raising numbers on Friday." 
4. ^ Elizabeth Benjamin (April 19, 2010). "Sources say ex-Bronx beep Adolfo Carrion will run for Lt. Gov, but Andrew Cuomo has to pop question". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2010/04/19/2010-04-19_just_gotta_ask_andy_sources_say_exbronx_beep_will_run_for_lt_gov_but_cuomo_has_t.html. "A win could set Carrión up to run for mayor in 2013." 
5. ^ Chris Bragg (March 29, 2011). "The Gambler". City Hall News. http://www.cityhallnews.com/2011/03/the-gambler/. Retrieved June 16, 2011. "Yet Diaz is doubling down again. Almost everyone close to Diaz says he is dead set on running for the top job, or else will remain borough president. There will be no politically convenient switching of races, like John Liu or Carrion." 
6. ^ Michael Howard Saul (Jan 15, 2011). "Stringer Is Sprinting in 2013 Race". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703959104576082401842779730.html. Retrieved March 3, 2011. "Mr. Thompson's successor, John Liu, and his aides refused repeated requests from The Wall Street Journal to discuss his fund raising during the past six months. In an interview with the Journal last month, he made clear he's contemplating a potential mayoral bid in 2013." 
7. ^ Barbaro, Michael (Jan 6, 2010). "Council Speaker Tries to Move Out of Mayor’s Shadow". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/nyregion/07quinn.html. Retrieved Oct 4, 2010. "The question has taken on new urgency for Ms. Quinn, who aspires to be mayor, as she attempts to lead a suddenly rambunctious City Council at a time when a new class of political leaders, including Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Mr. Thompson, has emerged." 
8. ^ ^{a b} Michael Howard Saul (July 13, 2010). "Weiner Leading Mayoral Money Chase". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704288204575363610741624330.html. Retrieved 2010-10-04. "U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner leads the pack of potential 2013 mayoral candidates in the race for campaign cash, carrying more than $3.9 million from the city account he shelved when he chose not to challenge Mayor Michael Bloomberg last year. ... Mr. Weiner and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, another potential successor to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, will start the 2013 election cycle with a tremendous advantage over their competitors: Both contemplated running for mayor in 2009, raising ..." 
9. ^ Eliot Brown (Aug 10, 2010). "Stringer, With Eye on 2013, Is Big on Real Estate Money". The New York Observer. http://www.observer.com/2010/real-estate/stringer-eye-2013-big-real-estate-money. Retrieved March 3, 2011. 
10. ^ Garvey, Marianne (August 1, 2011). "Kelsey Grammer for mayor of New York?". msnbc.com. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43972232/ns/today-entertainment/. Retrieved 11 August 2011. 
11. ^ Zwecker, Bill (August 1, 2011). "Kelsey Grammer sees his political aspirations as ‘last piece of my life’". Chicago Sun-Times. http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwecker/6822664-452/kelsey-grammer-sees-his-political-aspirations-as-last-piece-of-my-life.html. Retrieved 11 August 2011. 
12. ^ ^{a b c} Glynnis MacNicol (March 3, 2011). "MAYOR SPITZER: Former Governor Planning A 2013 Run, Says Gasparino". Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/eliot-spitzer-gasparino-mayor-dick-grasso-2011-3. Retrieved March 3, 2011. 
13. ^ Haberman, Maggie (June 4, 2010). "Diana Taylor's own future". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/maggiehaberman/0610/Diana_Taylors_own_future_.html. Retrieved December 28, 2010. 
14. ^ "Bloomberg's girlfriend Diana Taylor says she could have beaten Sen. Gillibrand, won't rule out run". Daily News. July 27, 2010. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/07/27/2010-07-27_bloomys_gal_eyes_gilly_seat.html. Retrieved December 28, 2010. 
15. ^ Gasparino, Charles (3 March 2011). "Gunning for Eliot". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/gunning_for_eliot_RIntMklaH0MpY5j1fvT9oK#ixzz1FXjudelJ. 

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