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The New York City mayoral election of 2005 occurred on Tuesday November 8, 2005, with incumbent Republican mayor Michael Bloomberg defeating former Bronx borough president Fernando Ferrer, the Democratic nominee. They also faced several third party candidates. New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in North America. ... Years in politics: 2003-2004-2005-2006-2007 - list of years in politics Events January January 1 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 comes into force in the United Kingdom. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is a political party and is one of the two major political parties in the United States (the other being the Democratic Party). ... The Mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the New York City government, as stipulated by the Charter of the City of New York. ... Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens Mike Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is a prominent businessman, the founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the 108th and current Mayor of New York City. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... This article discusses the government of New York City. ... Mayoral Candidate Fernando Ferrer Fernando James Freddy Ferrer (born April 30, 1950 in the Bronx, New York) was the Borough President of The Bronx from 1987 to 2001, and was a candidate for mayor in 2001. ... The Democratic Party, founded in 1792, is the longest-standing political party in the world. ...


Mayor Bloomberg received 753,089 of the 1,315,360 votes that were casted, while Fernando Ferrer got 503,210 votes, according to estimates from the Board of Elections in the City of New York as of November 29, 2005.


Of 8.1 million people in New York City (2004 US Census estimates), 4.3 million were registered voters (Board of Elections in the City of New York).


Bloomberg's 2001 opponent Mark Green has stated that he will stay out of the 2005 race; he is currently running for New York state attorney general in 2006. On April 17, 2005, former Nebraska Senator and president of New School University Bob Kerrey briefly considered a mayoral run against Mayor Michael Bloomberg. However, by April 20, Senator Kerrey decided not to challenge Bloomberg. The first television ads were launched in English and Spanish by the Bloomberg campaign on May 18th. On May 28th, the Independence Party endorsed Michael Bloomberg for re-election. Due to electoral fusion, Mayor Bloomberg ran on the Independence Party and Liberal Party lines in November. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Mark J. Green is a public interest lawyer, author and politician living in New York City. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U.S. States Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Governor Dave Heineman (R) Senators Chuck Hagel (R) Ben Nelson (D) Official language(s) English Area 200,520 km² (16th)  - Land 199,099 km²  - Water 1,247 km² (0. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The New School is an institution of higher learning in New York City. ... Senator Bob Kerrey Joseph Robert Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) was Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987, and a U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1989–2001) and a Democrat. ... The Independence Party is a political party in the U.S. state of New York. ... Electoral fusion is an arrangement where two or more political parties support a common candidate, pooling the votes for all those parties. ... The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party active only in the state of New York. ...


Issues in the 2005 mayoral race included education, taxes, crime, transportation, public housing, homeland security funding and the city budget. One prominent issue throughout 2005 was New York's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games as New York City was one of the finalists to serve as host city. On June 6th, the planned West Side Stadium was defeated by the Public Authorities Control Board when Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno refused to vote for it. As a result, the New Mets Stadium has been supported by Mayor Bloomberg as the centerpiece of the revised bid. On July 6th, the IOC awarded London with the 2012 Summer Olympics. The New York City 2012 Olympic bid was one of the five short-listed bids for the 2012 Summer Olympics, ultimately won by London 2012. ... The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ... An artists rendition of how the West Side Stadium would have looked The West Side Stadium (also known as the New York Sports and Convention Center) was a proposed football stadium to be built on a platform over the rail yards on the West Side of Manhattan in New... Sheldon Silver is a politician of the United States Democratic Party, currently serving as Speaker of New York State Assembly. ... Joseph L. Bruno Joseph L. Bruno (born April 8, 1929) is an American businesman and politician. ... The New Mets Stadium is a planned Major League Baseball stadium for the New York Mets to be built in Willets Point, Queens, New York as a replacement for Shea Stadium. ... The International Olympic Committee is an organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, and organise this sports event every four years. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ...


In July, mayoral candidates filed nominating petitions with the City Board of Elections. Republican candidate Steve Shaw was unable to obtain the required 7,500 sigatures necessary to be on the primary ballot in September and has since dropped out of the race. [1] Tom Ognibene, a Republican candidate, was unable to obtain the necessary 7,500 signatures of registered voters to appear on the Republican primary ballot; however, he could still run on the Conservative Party line. On August 3rd, Fernando Ferrer began running campaign advertisements. On August 12th, the Gifford Miller campaign launched their own television ads. The Democratic candidates held their first debate on August 16th. The Anthony Weiner campaign launched television ads on August 19th, the same day voter registration for the primary elections ended. The Democratic candidates held their second televised debate on August 21st; the live debate was sponsored by WCBS and the New York Times. On August 25th, a federal judge refused to allow Tom Ognibene on Republican ballot. On September 1st, Fernando Ferrer was endorsed by City Comptroller William C. Thompson and ACORN. On September 3rd, the New York Times endorsed Ferrer in the Democratic primary. The Democratic candidates held two final debates with the first on on WNBC on September 7th and on WABC on September 8th. On September 10th, Reverend Al Sharpton endorsed Ferrer. Steve Shaw (born 1975) is a Republican candidate and former investment banker currently positioning himself against incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former City Councilman Tom Ognibene in September 2005. ... Thomas Ognibene is currently running for mayor of New York City against incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg and investment banker Steve Shaw in the New York City Republican party primary showdown in 2005. ... New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller. ... Anthony David Weiner (born September 4, 1964) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of New York. ... The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... WCBS-TV, CBS2 located in New York City, is the flagship TV station of the CBS television network. ... The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. ... William Thomspson is the current comptroller in the Government of New York City. ... ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the largest community organization of low and moderate-income families in the United States. ... The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. ... WNBC-TV, NBC4 is the flagship TV station of the NBC television network, with studios located in Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. ... WABC-TV (ABC7) is the New York City television station that is owned and operated by the ABC, as well as the networks flagship. ... Reverend Al Sharpton The Reverend Alfred Charles Al Sharpton Jr. ...


The Democratic primary was held on Tuesday, September 13th with initial returns showing Fernando Ferrer receiving 39.95% of the votes, just short of the 40% needed to avoid a run-off with second-place Anthony Weiner. Despite at first seeming poised to continue, the next morning Anthony Weiner conceded the election to Fernando Ferrer. However, the city election board insisted on proceeding with a $12 million election scheduled for Tuesday September 27, with an additional debate even planned. This prompted a lawsuit supported by both candidates to prevent the election, the circumstance of which was avoided by a final count giving Ferrer just slightly over 40% of the vote. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ...


After winning the Democratic nomination, Ferrer was endorsed by Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton on September 16th. On September 19th, Ferrer received the endorsement of SEIU Local 1199, former mayor David Dinkins on September 23rd and Andrew Cuomo on September 29th. Ferrer was endorsed by the Working Families Party on September 27th but will not appear on the Working Families Party line in November. Prior to the primary, Ferrer was endorsed by New York state attorney general Eliot Spitzer, Carl McCall, Geraldine Ferraro, Sheldon Silver, the Transport Workers Union, current Bronx borough president Adolfo Carrión, Jr. and Ruth Messinger. Ferrer was also endorsed by Representatives Joseph Crowley, Gregory W. Meeks, Major Owens, José Serrano, Ed Towns and Nydia Velázquez. Charles Ellis Chuck Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is an American politician. ... Hillary Rodham Clinton (born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois as Hillary Diane Rodham) is the junior United States Senator from New York, serving her freshman term since January 3, 2001. ... Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the fastest growing labor union in the United States, representing 1. ... David Dinkins David Dinkins David Norman Dinkins (born July 10, 1927) was the Mayor of New York City from 1990 through 1993, the first (and to date only) African American to hold that office. ... Andrew Mark Cuomo (born December 6, 1957 in New York City) was the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton between 1997 and 2001. ... The Working Families Party (WFP) is a left-wing-progressive minor political party in the US state of New York, which has now expanded efforts into a number of other states, including the creation of the Connecticut Working Families Party and organizing projects in a number of other states. ... Eliot Spitzer Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959 in Bronx, New York) is the current Attorney General for New York State and a candidate for the 2006 Democratic nomination for Governor of New York. ... H. Carl McCall (born 1935) is a former Comptroller of New York State and was the Democratic candidate in the 2002 election for state governor. ... Geraldine Anne Ferraro (born August 26, 1935) is best known as the first and, so far, only woman to be a candidate for Vice President of the United States on a major party ticket (although women on third-party tickets continue to run for the position). ... Sheldon Silver is a politician of the United States Democratic Party, currently serving as Speaker of New York State Assembly. ... Ruth Wyler Messinger (born 1941) is a former political leader in New York City and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Joseph Crowley (b. ... Gregory W. Meeks Gregory Weldon Meeks (born September 25, 1953), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the Sixth Congressional District of New York (map), which includes most of Southeastern Queens including Jamaica and Far Rockaway, including John F. Kennedy... Major Owens Major Robert Odell Owens (born June 28, 1936) is a New York politician, currently representing the states 11th Congressional district (map),in the U.S. House. ... José Serrano José Enrique Serrano (born October 24, 1943) is a New York politician, currently representing the states 16th Congressional district (map), in the United States House of Representatives. ... Edolphus Towns Edolphus Ed Towns (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of New York (map) based in Brooklyn. ... Nydia Velázquez Nydia Margarita Velazquez (born (March 28, 1953 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico) became the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. ...


On October 6th, a mayoral debate was held at the Apollo Theater from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM with Fernando Ferrer and Tom Ognibene; Mayor Michael Bloomberg was absent. The last day for voter registration for the general election was October 14, 2005. The first mayoral debate between Fernando Ferrer and Mike Bloomberg was held on October 30th and broadcast on WABC. Ferrer and Bloomberg debated each other again on November 1st at a debate sponsored by WNBC and the Campaign Finance Board. The Apollo Theater is one of the most famous clubs for popular music in the United States, and certainly the most famous club associated almost exclusively with African-American performers. ... WABC-TV (ABC7) is the New York City television station that is owned and operated by the ABC, as well as the networks flagship. ... WNBC-TV, NBC4 is the flagship TV station of the NBC television network, with studios located in Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. ...


The general election was held on Tuesday, November 8th. Members of the New York City Council as well as the offices of borough president, city comptroller, public advocate and district attorney were also up for election. At 10:30 PM on November 8, Fernando Ferrer conceded the election to Michael Bloomberg in a speech at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... A district attorney at the county level in the United States is the prosecutor for a county or local judicial district. ...

Contents


Scheduled events

  • Saturday December 31, 2005 - Mayoral term ends.
  • Sunday January 1, 2006 - Inauguration Day.

Candidates for mayor

Republican Party

  • Michael Bloomberg - incumbent New York City mayor elected in 2001 after defeating the Democratic nominee, public advocate Mark Green. He has been endorsed by former mayors Rudy Giuliani and Ed Koch, Jeanine Pirro, Herman Badillo, former congressman Reverend Floyd Flake, Reverend Calvin Butts, and many prominent local Democrats who have chosen to cross party lines. Bloomberg supports the continuation of his policing and antiterrorism policies under Commissioner Ray Kelly, the Children First school reform initiative and his $5 billion affordable housing program among others. [2] On October 23, Michael Bloomberg was endorsed by both Newsday and The New York Times for the general election. The Times wrote Bloomberg could be "one of the greatest mayors in New York history"; however, the Times editorial board criticized "his "obscene" unlimited spending on his political campaigns" creating an "uneven playing field". [3]

The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is a political party and is one of the two major political parties in the United States (the other being the Democratic Party). ... Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens Mike Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is a prominent businessman, the founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the 108th and current Mayor of New York City. ... Mark J. Green is a public interest lawyer, author and politician living in New York City. ... Rudy Giuliani Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III KBE (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ... Ed Koch Edward Irving Koch, LL.B (born December 12, 1924) was the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. ... Jeanine Pirro Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American politician from the state of New York. ... Herman Badillo (born August 21, 1929 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) was the first Puerto Rican to become a U.S. Congressman. ... There have been a number of people named Ray Kelly: Raymond W. Kelly, the current New York Police Commmissioner Ray Gunner Kelly, a 20th century Sydney police detective This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Newsday is a daily tabloid newspaper which primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area. ... The New York Times is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr. ...

Democratic Party

  • Fernando Ferrer - a political activist, former City Council member (1982-87), former Bronx borough president (1987-2001) and 2001 primary candidate narrowly defeated by Mark Green. Ferrer is the Democratic nominee and was endorsed many prominent local and national politicians. On September 19th, Ferrer received the endorsement of SEIU Local 1199 and was endorsed by the Working Families Party on September 27th but will not appear on the Working Families Party line in November. On October 20, Ferrer campaigned with Bill Clinton on Charlotte Street in the South Bronx. Ferrer has proposed reviving a stock transfer tax for Wall Street to help pay for education; this tax ended in 1981. Ferrer seeks to create 167,000 homes, proposes hiring 1,900 new police officers, supports same-sex marriage, opposes the Urstadt law, supports the Second Avenue Subway and is opposed to tolls on the East River bridges. [4] On October 23, Ferrer proposed Home Owner Property Exemption, or HOPE, a tax break for homeowners with a home property value of less than $100,000. [5]

The Democratic Party, founded in 1792, is the longest-standing political party in the world. ... Mayoral Candidate Fernando Ferrer Fernando James Freddy Ferrer (born April 30, 1950 in the Bronx, New York) was the Borough President of The Bronx from 1987 to 2001, and was a candidate for mayor in 2001. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the fastest growing labor union in the United States, representing 1. ... The Working Families Party (WFP) is a left-wing-progressive minor political party in the US state of New York, which has now expanded efforts into a number of other states, including the creation of the Connecticut Working Families Party and organizing projects in a number of other states. ... William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe, III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ... New York City waterways: 1. ...

Conservative Party

  • Tom Ognibene - former Queens City Councilman (1992-2002) and Republican minority leader who supported tax cuts, education reform and opposed Mayor Bloomberg's smoking ban. Ognibene was endorsed by the leaders of the Queens County Republican Committee on February 10, 2005 and was expected to win the endorsement of the Conservative Party [6]. He received 8,100 signatures, 600 more than the necessary 7,500 signatures to appear on the primary ballot. However, the Bloomberg campaign challenged many signatures, leaving Ognibene with 5,848 eligible signatures. [7] Ognibene will run as the Conservative Party nominee. He challenged the Republican nomination in a hearing on Thursday, August 25th. [8] but lost.

The Conservative Party of New York is an American political party active only in the state of New York. ... Thomas Ognibene is currently running for mayor of New York City against incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg and investment banker Steve Shaw in the New York City Republican party primary showdown in 2005. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City. ... 1: cigar box 2: cigar 3: various pipes 4: waterpipe 5: joss stick 6: bong Various smoking equipment including different pipes, and cigars. ... The Conservative Party of New York is an American political party active only in the state of New York. ...

Education Party

  • Seth Blum - a math teacher from the Manhattan International High School and candidate for mayor for the Education Party, a political party created in 2004. [9]

Green Party

In United States politics, the Green Party has been active as a third party since the 1980s. ... The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym usually pronounced kyoo-nee or coo-nee), located in New York City, is the largest urban university in the United States, with more than 198,000 enrolled in degree programs, about 20,000 enrolled in non-degree programs and more than 200... The Village Voice is a New York City-based weekly newspaper featuring investigative articles, analysis of current affairs and culture, arts reviews and events listings for New York City. ...

Libertarian Party

  • Audrey Silk - former police officer, community activist and founder of NYC Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, nominated by the party on April 16, 2005. [11] She supports lowering parking fines. [12]

The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ... The New York City Police Department (NYPD), the largest police department in the United States, has primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. ...

Socialist Workers Party

The Socialist Workers Party is a small communist political party in the United States. ... Martín Koppel is one of the leaders of the Socialist Workers Party. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Results -- light red represents Republican holds, dark red Republican pickups, light blue Democratic holds, dark blue Democratic pickups. ...

Rent Is Too Damn High Party

  • Jimmy McMillan - a candidate who is recognized by the City Board of Elections [14]. The party platform calls for the creation of millions of jobs, reform of City Hall and support of rent reduction. The party website is [15].

The Rent Is Too Damn High Party is a New-York based political party. ... Jimmy McMillan, also known as Papa Smurf, is a candidate for mayor of New York City in 2005 for the Rent is Too Damn High Party. ...

Working Families Party

  • Kevin Finnegan - a candidate for the Working Families Party according to this list.

The Working Families Party (WFP) is a left-wing-progressive minor political party in the US state of New York, which has now expanded efforts into a number of other states, including the creation of the Connecticut Working Families Party and organizing projects in a number of other states. ...

Unsuccessful candidates

Democratic Party

Christopher X. Brodeur is a journalist, artist, cartoonist, political activist, and two-time political candidate for the mayor of New York City. ... C. Virginia Fields is the current Borough President of Manhattan, elected in 1997 and reelected in 2001. ... New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller. ... Anthony David Weiner (born September 4, 1964) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of New York. ...

Republican Party

Steve Shaw (born 1975) is a Republican candidate and former investment banker currently positioning himself against incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former City Councilman Tom Ognibene in September 2005. ... Thomas Ognibene is currently running for mayor of New York City against incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg and investment banker Steve Shaw in the New York City Republican party primary showdown in 2005. ...

Green Party

  • Theo Chino - Green Party candidate who opposed the West Side Stadium and sought to expand teacher training, free tuition to City University of New York and reforming homeless shelters. His collected petition signatures were challenged and defeated, dropping him from the race in September. His website could be accessed here.

Mayoral Candidate Theo Chino Theo Chino is a computer engineer for Time Warner Cable, and is a board member of the New York Chapter of the ADFE-Français du Monde. ... The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym usually pronounced kyoo-nee or coo-nee), located in New York City, is the largest urban university in the United States, with more than 198,000 enrolled in degree programs, about 20,000 enrolled in non-degree programs and more than 200...

Other candidates

  • Andy Horwitz - a candidate of the Blog Party who seeks affordable housing and jobs. His campaign officially ended on September 27. [16]

Polling numbers

Democratic primary election results

[17]

Democratic primary election results
Total votes: 478,818
Boroughs Fernando Ferrer Anthony Weiner C. Virginia Fields Gifford Miller Christopher X. Brodeur Arthur Piccolo Michael Bloomberg
(write-in)
Other write-in
Manhattan
56,579
46,668
24,856
22,075
5,667
1,388
95
The Bronx
50,088
11,422
10,381
3,491
4,942
938
13
Brooklyn
50,068
41,358
25,612
14,324
3,724
1,963
9
Queens
32,506
34,028
13,918
7,956
2,054
1,175
1
Staten Island
3,021
5,441
1,059
1,669
174
120
3
Total
192,262
138,917
75,826
49,515
16,561
5,584
121
32

Mayoral Candidate Fernando Ferrer Fernando James Freddy Ferrer (born April 30, 1950 in the Bronx, New York) was the Borough President of The Bronx from 1987 to 2001, and was a candidate for mayor in 2001. ... Anthony D. Weiner (b. ... C. Virginia Fields is the current Borough President of Manhattan, elected in 1997 and reelected in 2001. ... New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller. ... Christopher X. Brodeur is a journalist, artist, cartoonist, political activist, and two-time political candidate for the mayor of New York City. ... Michael Bloomberg Michael Rubens Mike Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is a prominent businessman, the founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the 108th and current Mayor of New York City. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Staten Island lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ...

Pre-general election polling

Source Date Fernando Ferrer (D) Michael Bloomberg (R)
Quinnipiac University Poll November 10, 2004 45% 40%
Quinnipiac University Poll January 19, 2005 43% 43%
Quinnipiac University Poll March 2, 2005 47% 39%
Marist College Poll March 23, 2005 49% 42%
Quinnipiac University Poll March 30, 2005 46% 40%
Marist College Poll April 27, 2005 38% 51%
Marist College Poll April 27, 2005 38% 51%
Quinnipiac University Poll May 11, 2005 38% 47%
Marist College Poll June 10, 2005 46% 45%
Quinnipiac University Poll June 22, 2005 37% 50%
Quinnipiac University Poll July 19, 2005 36% 52%
Marist College Poll July 22, 2005 36% 52%
Marist College Poll August 9, 2005 36% 52%

New York Times Poll

August 28, 2005 32% 54%
Quinnipiac University Poll September 20, 2005 38% 52%
Marist College Poll September 27, 2005 38% 53%
Marist College Poll October 12, 2005 32% 59%
Quinnipiac University Poll October 12, 2005 32% 60%
Quinnipiac University Poll October 25, 2005 30% 61%
Pace University Poll (PDF) October 27, 2005 27% 58%

New York Times Poll

October 28, 2005 30% 57%
Marist College Poll November 1, 2005 31% 62%
Quinnipiac University Poll November 1, 2005 31% 59%
Marist College Poll November 4, 2005 30% 64%
Quinnipiac University Poll November 7, 2005 30% 68%

See also


The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. ... The New York gubernatorial election of 2006 will be a race for the state governorship. ... The New York Senate election of 2006 will be held on November 7, 2006. ...

Preceded by:
2001
New York City mayoral elections Followed by:
2009

The mayor of New York is elected every four years. ... The New York city mayoral election of 2009 is scheduled to occur in November. ...

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One prominent issue throughout 2005 was New York's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games as New York City was one of the finalists to serve as host city.
On October 6, a mayoral debate was held at the Apollo Theater from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM with Fernando Ferrer and Tom Ognibene; Mayor Michael Bloomberg was absent.
Members of the New York City Council as well as the offices of borough president, city comptroller, public advocate and district attorney are also up for election.
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