The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City of New York, responsible for the effectiveness and integrity of city government operations. Some of the many duties of the Mayor include appointing and removing agency heads and commissioners for mayoral agencies, appointing members to many public authorities, commissions, and boards, and proposing a budget for New York City. In addition, the Mayor has the power to veto the City Council’s legislation and land-use decisions. The Mayor earns an annual salary of $195,000.

THE CANDIDATES

Mike Bloomberg [ R, I, L ] Fernando Ferrer [ D ] Thomas V. Ognibene [ C ] Seth Blum [ EP ] Anthony Gronowicz [ G ] Audrey Silk [ LBT ] Jimmy McMillan [ RTD ] Martin G. Koppel* [ SW ]

*Indicates the candidate did not submit a voter guide profile in time for inclusion in this Voter Guide.