Three years is a lifetime in politics, but if the 2013 Democratic primary for mayor were held today, 18% of registered Democrats would support Congressman Anthony Weiner. Former Comptroller Bill Thompson follows closely behind with 15% of the vote. And, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn receives the support of 12%. 10% of the city’s Democrats […]
9/21: An Interview: The 2009 Mayor’s Race
By John Sparks Jay DeDapper is a veteran television political reporter who has covered New York politics for more than a decade. In an interview with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks, DeDapper considers the matchup between New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Democratic challenger Bill Thompson, and he discusses the impact of […]
Majority Says Elect New Mayor…But, Even More Think Bloomberg Will Win
51% of registered voters in New York City say, “Out with the old and in with the new.” That’s the proportion of the electorate who believes it’s time to oust Mayor Michael Bloomberg from office and elect someone else. 44% of voters think Mayor Bloomberg deserves to be re-elected. In The Marist Poll’s May survey, […]
5/13: Campaign ’09: Change in the Air?
The winds of change may have weakened in New York City. The electorate now divides over whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg deserves to be re-elected. 47% say that he should receive a third term while 48% say, “No.” This is potentially good news for the mayor. In The Marist Poll’s February survey, a majority — 55% […]
Change Is In the Air…Is It Time for a New Mayor?
55% of registered voters think it’s time for someone new to lead New York City while 40% say Mayor Michael Bloomberg deserves to be re-elected. Voters reported similar sentiments four years ago when Bloomberg ran for and won re-election. When the Marist Poll asked the identical question in March 2005, a majority of voters — […]
NYC 2005 Democratic Primary Race for Mayor
Fernando Ferrer is narrowly ahead in the Democratic primary for mayor: Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer narrowly leads his closest opponent Congressman Anthony Weiner by six points among Democrats likely to vote in tomorrow’s primary for mayor. Ferrer receives the support of 35% of likely Democratic voters compared with 29% for Weiner. Manhattan Borough […]
NYC 2005 Democratic Primary Race for Mayor
Congressman Weiner takes command of second place: Congressman Anthony Weiner has surged ahead of Council Speaker Gifford Miller and Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields to take sole possession of second place in next Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Although former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer still leads the field, he has not gained much ground towards […]
New York City Race for Mayor
Potential Democratic rivals face uphill contest against Mayor Bloomberg: In match-ups for mayor, Michael Bloomberg leads each of his potential Democratic contenders by wide margins among New York City’s registered voters. Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer trails Michael Bloomberg by 16 points. The mayor also has a formidable lead of 18 points against Manhattan […]
Stadium Decision Shakes Up NYC Mayor’s Race
Mayor Bloomberg’s lead against potential Democratic rivals dwindles: Mayor Bloomberg’s re-election prospects have been set back by Albany’s decision to not fund the West Side stadium project. The mayor, who had a sizeable lead against each of his Democratic contenders only last week, now runs neck and neck with all but one of them. Former […]
New Contest in Democratic Primary for NYC Mayor
Ferrer and Fields closely matched in Democratic primary for mayor: After weeks of controversy over his comments about the Amadou Diallo shooting, Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer now finds himself in a competitive race for the Democratic nomination for mayor with Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields. Ferrer receives support from 34% of city […]