2017 New York City mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2017 New York City mayoral election
Country:	New York City
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2013 New York City mayoral election
Previous Year:	2013
Next Election:	2021 New York City mayoral election
Next Year:	2021
Election Date:	November 7, 2017
Turnout:	25.4% 12% pp
Image1:	Bill de Blasio by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Nominee1:	Bill de Blasio
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:	Working Families Party
Popular Vote1:	760,112
Percentage1:	66.17%
Nominee2:	Nicole Malliotakis
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Alliance2:	Conservative Party of New York State
Popular Vote2:	316,947
Percentage2:	27.69%
Mayor
Before Election:	Bill de Blasio
Before Party:	Democratic
After Election:	Bill de Blasio
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio won re-election to a second term with 66.2% of the vote against Republican Nicole Malliotakis.

Background

Bill de Blasio was elected mayor of New York City in 2013, with his term beginning January 1, 2014. De Blasio declared his intention to seek reelection in April 2015.^[1]

The following candidates filed petitions to have their names on the ballot during the primary elections: Democrats Bill De Blasio, Sal Albanese, Robert Gangi, Richard Bashner and Michael Tolkin, and Republicans Nicole Malliotakis, Rocky De La Fuente and Walter Iwachiw.^{[2] [3]}

On May 9, 2017, the Libertarian Party nominated Aaron Commey.^[4] It was Commey's first run for political office.^[4] On August 1, 2017, the City Board of Elections determined in a hearing that Rocky De La Fuente had not received enough petition signatures to qualify for the Republican primary ballot.^[5] With De La Fuente's disqualification and the remaining Republican candidate, Walter Iwachiw, not reporting any fundraising for this election,^{[6] [7]} Nicole Malliotakis was the only remaining candidate for the Republican nomination.

There were two Democratic primary debates, on August 23 and September 6. The candidates were incumbent mayor Bill De Blasio and former City Council member Sal Albanese.^{[8] [9]} De Blasio won the primary.

The first general election debate was held on October 10, with De Blasio, Republican challenger Nicole Malliotakis, and independent candidate Bo Dietl.^[10] The second was held on November 1.^[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominated

• Bill de Blasio, incumbent mayor of New York City^[12]

Declared

• Sal Albanese, former city councilman and candidate for mayor in 1997 and 2013^[13]
• Richard Bashner, real estate attorney^[14]
• Robert Gangi, activist^[15]
• Michael Tolkin, entrepreneur^{[16] [17]}

Withdrew

• Tony Avella, state senator, former city councilman and candidate for mayor in 2009^[18]
• Michael Basch, chief business officer of The Future Project^{[19] [20]}
• Kevin P. Coenen, Jr., firefighter (ran in 2009 and 2013 NYC mayor elections as well)^{[21] [22]}
• Bo Dietl, former Fox News contributor and former New York City Police Department detective (ran on the Independent line)^{[23] [24] [25] [26]}
• Scott Joyner, community advocate and service sector worker (did not file for the primary ballot)^{[27] [28] [20] [29]}
• Joel Roderiguez, police officer^{[27] [30] [22]}
• Eric Roman (did not file for the primary ballot)^{[28] [20] [29]}
• Collin Slattery, entrepreneur (did not file for the primary ballot)^{[31] [29]}
• Josh Thompson, education activist (dropped out to join Republican Paul Massey's campaign)^{[32] [33]}

Declined

• Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator, former First Lady and nominee for president in 2016^{[34] [35]}
• Rubén Díaz, Jr., Bronx Borough President (running for re-election)
• Shaun Donovan, former Director of the Office of Management and Budget and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development^{[36] [37]}
• Harold Ford, Jr., former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 9th congressional district^[38]
• Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate (running for re-election)^[39]
• Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative from New York's 8th congressional district^{[40] [41]}
• Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker of the New York City Council^{[40] [42]}
• Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools^[43]
• Christine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council and candidate for mayor in 2013^{[44] [45]}
• Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller (running for re-election)^[46]
• Anthony Weiner, former U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district and candidate for mayor in 2005 and 2013^[47]
• Keith L. T. Wright, former State Assemblyman^[48]

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominated

• Nicole Malliotakis, state assemblywoman^{[49] [50]}

Withdrew

• Bo Dietl, former Fox News contributor and former New York City Police Department detective (ran on the Independent line)^{[23] [24] [25] [26] [51] [52]}
• Michel Faulkner, pastor and former New York Jets player (ran for comptroller)^{[53] [54] [55]}
• Rocky De La Fuente, businessman, Reform Party and American Delta Party nominee for president in 2016, Democratic candidate for president in 2016 and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida in 2016 (disqualified from the Republican ballot by not having enough signatures)^[5]
• Anniello (Neil) V. Grimaldi, attorney (did not file for the primary ballot)^{[27] [29]}
• Walter Iwachiw, businessman^[56]
• Paul Massey, businessman^[57]

Declined

• John Catsimatidis, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2013^[58]
• Raymond Kelly, former New York City Police Commissioner^[59]
• Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of President of the United States Donald Trump^{[60] [61]}
• Eric Ulrich, city councilman (running for re-election)^[62]

Endorsements

Major third parties

Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Working Families, Independence, Reform, and Women's Equality parties are qualified New York parties, with automatic ballot access.

Paul Massey dropped out of the mayoral race.^[63]

Albanese was nominated by the Reform Party Committee. On September 12, 2017, an Opportunity to Ballot was held to determine whether Albanese would retain the party's nomination. Dietl and Malliotakis each attempted to the secure the party line. Albanese won the race with approximately 57% of the vote, defeating the write-in campaigns.^[64]

Reform

Nominee

• Sal Albanese, former city councilman and candidate for mayor in 1997 and 2013^[65]

Working Families

Nominee

• Bill de Blasio, incumbent mayor^[66]

Minor third party and independent candidates

Libertarian

Nominee

• Aaron Commey, director of events for the Manhattan Libertarian Party^{[30] [20]}

Independents

Candidates

• Bo Dietl, former Fox News contributor and former New York City Police Department detective (running on the "Dump the Mayor" line)^{[67] [68]}
• Dr. Robbie Gosine^{[69] [70] [71] [72]}
• Mike Tolkin, entrepreneur (running on the "Smart Cities" line)^[73]

Withdrew

• Eric Armstead, security manager^{[19] [27] [20]}
• Scott Berry, musician, author (did not qualify for ballot)^{[74] [20] [68]}
• Garrett M. Bowser, self-employed (did not qualify for ballot)^{[75] [27] [68]}
• Abbey Laurel-Smith, founder of the Pilgrims Alliance Party of America (did not qualify for ballot)^{[27] [68]}
• Ese O'Diah, CEO of Liquorbox^{[76] [27] [77]}
• Karmen M. Smith, volunteer team leader with New York Cares (did not qualify for ballot)^{[68] [14]}
• Ahsan A. Syed (ran on the Theocratic Party line)^{[78] [27] [20]}

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill de Blasio (D)	Nicole Malliotakis (R)	Sal Albanese (RF)	Bo Dietl (I)	Other	Undecided
NY1/Baruch College^[79]	October 20–27, 2017	800 LV	± 4.5%	align="center"	49%	16%	2%	3%	—	20%
WNBC/Marist^[80]	October 3–4, 2017	428 LV	± 4.7%	align="center"	58%	16%	5%	5%	2%	15%
		857 RV	± 3.3%	align="center"	55%	15%	5%	5%	3%	17%
Quinnipiac University^[81]	September 27 – October 4, 2017	731 LV	± 4.7%	align="center"	61%	17%	8%	6%	1%	8%
WNBC/Marist^[82]	September 13–17, 2017	451 LV	± 4.6%	align="center"	65%	18%	—	8%	2%	7%
		898 RV	± 3.3%	align="center"	62%	18%	—	9%	2%	9%
Quinnipiac University^[83]	July 20–26, 2017	877	± 4.1%	align="center"	52%	15%	—	11%	2%	16%
				align="center"	57%	22%	—	—	4%	13%
Quinnipiac University^[84]	May 10–16, 2017	1,019	± 3.1%	align="center"	64%	21%	—	—	1%	10%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill de Blasio (D)	Paul Massey (R)	Other	Undecided
Quinnipiac University	May 10–16, 2017	1,019	± 3.1%	align=center	63%	21%	1%	12%
Quinnipiac University^[85]	February 23–27, 2017	1,001	± 3.1%	align=center	59%	25%	2%	12%

Results

A total of 5,343 write-in votes were also certified by the Board of Elections. These included 982 votes for former mayors Michael Bloomberg, 12 for Rudy Giuliani, 9 for Fiorello La Guardia (deceased), 10 for Robbie Gosine,^[86] 3 for David Dinkins, and one each for John Lindsay, Abraham Beame, and Ed Koch (the latter three deceased), and 857 that could not be attributed to anybody or counted.^[87] The only other people to receive more than 100 write-in votes were former Sen. Hillary Clinton (240) and Christine Quinn, the former Speaker of the New York City Council (195).^[88]

External links

• Sal Albanese (RF) for Mayor
• Akeem Browder (G) for Mayor
• Aaron Commey (L) for Mayor
• Bill de Blasio (D) for Mayor
• Bo Dietl (I) for Mayor
• Nicole Malliotakis (R) for Mayor

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Gotham Gigs: Jerry Skurnik, a consultant in his prime. Andrew J.. Hawkins. Crainsnewyork.com. August 3, 2012 . 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170429084025/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120805/POLITICS/308059991/gotham-gigs-jerry-skurnik-a-consultant-in-his-prime. April 29, 2017. mdy-all.
3. Web site: elections/ . July 26, 2017 . June 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612001437/http://shakingnews.com/blog/2017/07/18/whos-running-2017-nyc-primary . dead .
4. Web site: Aaron Commey nominated as Libertarian Candidate for Mayor of New York City. VoteCommey.com. 13 September 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913135853/https://www.votecommey.com/meet-aaron. September 13, 2017. mdy-all.
5. Web site: GOP mayoral hopeful Malliotakis unopposed after rival gets cut. New York Daily News. August 2017 . 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906133415/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/gop-mayoral-hopeful-malliotakis-unopposed-rival-cut-article-1.3375466. September 6, 2017. mdy-all.
6. Web site: Who's who in the 2017 New York City mayoral race. Brad. Sylvester. cityandstateny.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803130713/http://cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-and-elections/new-york-city-mayoral-candidates-2017.html#.WYKU1_nytdg. August 3, 2017. mdy-all.
7. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-08-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803090003/https://www.nyccfb.info/VSApps/CandidateSummary.aspx?as_cand_id=494&as_election_cycle=2017&cand_name=Iwachiw,%20Walter%20N&office=Mayor&report=summ . August 3, 2017 . mdy-all .
8. Web site: De Blasio, Albanese spar over mayor's stewardship during debate. Amny.com. October 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171018133738/https://www.amny.com/news/elections/nyc-mayoral-race-de-blasio-albanese-face-off-at-democratic-primary-debate-1.14084461. October 18, 2017. mdy-all.
9. Web site: De Blasio, Albanese face off one last time before primary. Amny.com. October 18, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171018133707/https://www.amny.com/news/elections/nyc-mayoral-race-de-blasio-albanese-debate-last-time-before-democratic-primary-1.14114109. October 18, 2017. mdy-all.
10. Web site: De Blasio, Malliotakis and Dietl square off in rowdy debate. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019111826/https://www.amny.com/news/elections/nyc-mayoral-debate-de-blasio-malliotakis-dietl-face-off-1.14369361. October 19, 2017. mdy-all.
11. Web site: Debates set for New York City mayoral race. New York Daily News. June 8, 2017 . 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903013627/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/debates-set-new-york-city-mayoral-race-article-1.3232311. September 3, 2017. mdy-all.
12. News: New York City Primary Election Results: Bill de Blasio Advances in Mayoral Race. Jasmine Lee, Matthew Bloch. September 28, 2017. The New York Times. September 13, 2017 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023804/https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/new-york-primary-elections. September 15, 2017. mdy-all.
13. Web site: Ex-City Councilman Sal Albanese announces 2017 challenge to Mayor de Blasio. New York Daily News. December 12, 2016. December 17, 2016. Jennifer. Fermino. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220151709/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ex-councilman-albanese-announces-2017-nyc-mayoral-run-article-1.2908298. December 20, 2016. mdy-all.
14. Web site: Mayoral Candidates Meet for Debate in E. Flatbush. Kindra. Cooper. June 27, 2017. Bkreader.com. 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808075933/https://www.bkreader.com/2017/06/mayoral-hopefuls-push-change-new-york-city/. August 8, 2017. mdy-all.
15. Web site: Robert Gangi Announces Candidacy for Mayor of New York. The New York Times. April 5, 2017. April 5, 2017. J. David. Goodman. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406062102/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/05/nyregion/robert-gangi-candidacy-mayor-new-york.html. April 6, 2017. mdy-all.
16. Web site: Election 2017: Who's Who in the Race for Mayor?. Ramnarain. Annalisa. Murphy. Jarrett. City Limits. June 2, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170620135128/http://citylimits.org/2017/04/11/election-2017-whos-who-in-the-race-for-mayor/. June 20, 2017. mdy-all.
17. News: Mike Tolkin for Mayor. Tolkin for Mayor. June 2, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710003955/http://www.tolkinformayor.com/. July 10, 2017. mdy-all.
18. News: Fermino . Jennifer . State Sen. Tony Avella to take on de Blasio in mayoral race . NY Daily News . December 14, 2016 . April 27, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170503033517/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/state-sen-tony-avella-takes-de-blasio-mayoral-race-article-1.2910979 . May 3, 2017 . mdy-all .
19. Web site: De Blasio's rivals: The second tier weighs in on the mayor. City and State New York. January 23, 2017. January 28, 2017. Sarina. Trangle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202080850/http://cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/new-york-city/de-blasios-rivals-the-second-tier-weighs-in-on-the-mayor.html. February 2, 2017. mdy-all.
20. Web site: Candidates List – New York City Campaign Finance Board. nyccfb.info. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170607162243/http://www.nyccfb.info/follow-the-money/candidates. June 7, 2017. mdy-all.
21. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-07-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170627121632/http://nyccfb.info/VSApps/CandidateSummary.aspx?as_cand_id=1286&as_election_cycle=2017&cand_name=Coenen,%20Jr.,%20Kevin%20P&office=Mayor&report=summ . June 27, 2017 . mdy-all .
22. Web site: Candidates List New York City Campaign Finance Board. nyccfb.info. April 21, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419014702/http://www.nyccfb.info/follow-the-money/candidates/. April 19, 2017. mdy-all.
23. News: Bo Dietl Says He Will Run Against Bill de Blasio. December 15, 2014. August 24, 2015. The New York Observer. Ross. Barkan. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150823045326/http://observer.com/2014/12/bo-dietl-says-he-will-challenge-big-bird-bill-de-blasio-for-mayor/. August 23, 2015. mdy-all.
24. Web site: Bo Dietl, Roger Ailes's Top Detective, Files Papers to Run for NYC Mayor. The Daily Beast. September 26, 2016. Asawin. Suebsaeng. October 24, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025173035/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/26/bo-dietl-roger-ailes-s-top-detective-is-running-for-nyc-mayor.html. October 25, 2016. mdy-all.
25. Web site: Trump Ally Poised to Bring Populist Note to New York Mayoral Race. January 1, 2017. January 2, 2017. Vilensky. Mike. The Wall Street Journal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170101200815/http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-ally-poised-to-bring-populist-note-to-new-york-mayoral-race-1483272001. January 1, 2017. mdy-all.
26. News: Bo Dietl to Run for New York City Mayor as Independent . Mike . Vilensky . February 8, 2017 . The Wall Street Journal . Mr. Dietl said in an interview Wednesday that he is 'energized' to run independently and that it fits what he described as his brand as a businessman with liberal social values and conservative fiscal instincts. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170212010542/https://www.wsj.com/articles/bo-dietl-to-run-for-new-york-city-mayor-as-independent-1486593633 . February 12, 2017 . mdy-all .
27. Web site: City Limits » Election 2017: Who's Who in the Race for Mayor?. City Limits. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808035138/http://citylimits.org/mayoral-race-2017/. August 8, 2017. mdy-all.
28. Web site: Mayoral Forum B-List Candidates Score Points. Kingscountypolitics.com. June 28, 2017 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170709223704/http://www.kingscountypolitics.com/mayoral-forum-b-list-candidates-score-points. July 9, 2017. mdy-all.
29. Web site: Who's Running in The 2017 NYC Primary Elections? - ShakingNews. July 18, 2017. Shakingnews.com. 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911101025/http://shakingnews.com/blog/2017/07/18/whos-running-2017-nyc-primary-elections/. September 11, 2017. mdy-all.
30. Web site: Candidates for 2017 City Elections. Ben. Max. Gothangazette.com. 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003152349/http://www.gothamgazette.com/city/6676-candidates-for-2017-city-elections-mayor-city-council-comptroller. October 3, 2017. mdy-all.
31. Web site: Candidates List New York City Campaign Finance Board. nyccfb.info. April 21, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419014702/http://www.nyccfb.info/follow-the-money/candidates/. April 19, 2017. mdy-all.
32. Web site: Booker disciple mounts longshot, education-themed challenge to de Blasio. Nahmias. Laura. August 17, 2016. September 21, 2016. Politico. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922193124/http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2016/08/young-challenger-tries-to-outdo-de-blasio-on-education-104693. September 22, 2016. mdy-all.
33. Web site: Democrat Josh Thompson Drops Challenge to Mayor de Blasio. Gay. Mara. March 1, 2017. March 7, 2017. The Wall Street Journal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306181017/https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrat-josh-thompson-drops-challenge-to-mayor-de-blasio-1488408730. March 6, 2017. mdy-all.
34. News: Churchill: Hillary for governor? Let the fun begin. Churchill, Chris. Times Union. January 7, 2017. January 7, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108185937/http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Churchill-Hillary-for-governor-Let-the-fun-begin-10842441.php. January 8, 2017. mdy-all.
35. News: Hillary Clinton says she will never run for public office again. Los Angeles Times. April 7, 2017. April 7, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407044828/http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-clinton-20170406-story.html. April 7, 2017. mdy-all.
36. Web site: Shaun Donovan eyes NYC mayoral run. Politico. August 8, 2016. August 8, 2016. Edward-Isaac. Dovere. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809163906/http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/shaun-donovan-new-york-mayor-226778. August 9, 2016. mdy-all.
37. Web site: Obama's Budget Director Eyes Run for NYC Mayor. Governing.com. August 8, 2016 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073009/http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/Obamas-Budget-Director-Eyes-Run-for-NYC-Mayor.html. August 8, 2017. mdy-all.
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40. News: Hakeem Jeffries for New York Mayor? Some Democrats Say Yes, but He Hesitates. September 3, 2015. September 3, 2015. The New York Times. Alexander. Burns. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905163228/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/nyregion/hakeem-jeffries-for-new-york-city-mayor-some-democrats-say-yes-but-he-hesitates.html. September 5, 2015. mdy-all.
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42. Web site: Melissa Mark-Viverito Says She 'Strongly' Supports Bill de Blasio for Re-Election. February 22, 2017. Observer.com. 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019111433/http://observer.com/2017/02/melissa-mark-viverito-says-she-strongly-supports-bill-de-blasio-for-re-election/amp/. October 19, 2017. mdy-all.
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46. Web site: Scott Stringer Signals He Won't Run Against Bill de Blasio—Then Rips Into Him. February 16, 2017. Observer.com. 18 October 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406150001/http://observer.com/2017/02/scott-stringer-signals-he-wont-run-against-bill-de-blasio-then-rips-into-him/amp/. April 6, 2017. mdy-all.
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