2017 New York City mayoral election

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. 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. On May 9, 2017, the Libertarian Party nominated Aaron Commey. It was Commey's first run for political office. With De La Fuente's disqualification and the remaining Republican candidate, Walter Iwachiw, not reporting any fundraising for this election, 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. 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. The second was held on November 1. ==Democratic primary==

Candidates Nominee • Bill de Blasio, incumbent mayor of New York City Eliminated in primary • Sal Albanese, former city councilman and candidate for mayor in 1997 and 2013 • Richard Bashner, real estate attorney • Robert Gangi, activist • Michael Tolkin, entrepreneur Withdrew • Tony Avella, state senator, former city councilman and candidate for mayor in 2009 • Michael Basch, chief business officer of The Future Project • Kevin P. Coenen Jr., firefighter and candidate for mayor in 2009 and 2013 • Bo Dietl, former Fox News contributor and former New York City Police Department detective (ran on the Independent line) • Scott Joyner, community advocate and service sector worker • Joel Roderiguez, police officer Declined • Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator, former First Lady and nominee for president in 2016 • Rubén Díaz, Jr., Bronx Borough President (ran for re-election) • Harold Ford Jr., former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 9th congressional district • Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate (ran for re-election) • Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative from New York's 8th congressional district • Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker of the New York City Council • Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools • Christine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council and candidate for mayor in 2013 • Scott Stringer, New York City Comptroller (running for re-election) • Anthony Weiner, former U.S. Representative for New York's 9th congressional district and candidate for mayor in 2005 and 2013 • Keith L. T. Wright, former State Assemblyman Primary results ==Republican primary==

Candidates Nominated • Nicole Malliotakis, state assemblywoman Withdrew • Bo Dietl, former Fox News contributor and former New York City Police Department detective (ran on the Independent line) • Michel Faulkner, pastor and former New York Jets player (ran for comptroller) • 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) • Paul Massey, businessman Declined • John Catsimatidis, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2013 • Raymond Kelly, former New York City Police Commissioner • Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of President of the United States Donald Trump • Eric Ulrich, city councilman (running for re-election) 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 ran as an independent but suddenly withdrew. 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. Reform Nominee • Sal Albanese, former city councilman and candidate for mayor in 1997 and 2013 Working Families Nominee • Bill de Blasio, incumbent mayor ==Minor third party and independent candidates==

Libertarian Nominee • Aaron Commey, director of events for the Manhattan Libertarian Party • Dr. Robbie Gosine • Mike Tolkin, entrepreneur (running on the "Smart Cities" line) Withdrew • Eric Armstead, security manager • Karmen M. Smith, volunteer team leader with New York Cares (did not qualify for ballot) ==General election==

Endorsements {{Endorsements box Politicians • Joe Borelli, council member for the 51st District of the New York City Council • Ronald Castorina, New York State Assemblyman (initially endorsed Massey, in February 2017; in May 2017 rescinded endorsement and endorsed Malliotakis) • Dan Donovan, U.S. Congressman from New York's 11th district • Steven Matteo, Minority Leader of the New York City Council • James Oddo, Borough President of Staten Island • George Pataki, former governor of New York Individuals • John Catsimatidis, businessman and candidate for mayor in 2013 • Joe Lhota, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairperson and nominee for mayor in 2013 • Frank Padavan, former New York State Senator from the 11th district Organizations • Brooklyn Republican Party • Sergeants Benevolent Association • Staten Island Republican Party Newspapers • The Jewish Press • Jewish Voice • The National Herald • New York Post 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. 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). {{Election box begin no change By borough Manhattan was the only borough where de Blasio improved upon his 2013 margins. ==References==