March 21, 2005
Mayor Bloomberg and Campaign ’05
Match-ups for mayor: Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer leads Mayor Michael Bloomberg by seven points in the race for mayor among New York City’s registered voters. Ferrer receives the support of 49% of the city’s registered voters compared with 42% for Mayor Bloomberg. Mayor Bloomberg is closely matched with potential rivals Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields, Council Speaker Gifford Miller, and Congressman Anthony Weiner.