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2009 NYC Voter Guide: mayor

Mayor

 

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 $225,000.


THE CANDIDATES

William C. Thompson, Jr. [ D, WF ]

Mike Bloomberg [ R, I, JE ]

Stephen A. Christopher [ C ]

Billy Talen [ G ]

Joseph L. Dobrian [ LBT ]

Jimmy McMillan [ RTH ]

Daniel Fein [ SW ]

Francisca Villar [ PSL ]


 

PARTY KEY
C = Conservative
D = Democratic
FJ = Freedom Justice
G = Green
I = Independence
JE = Jobs and Education
L = Liberal
LBT = Libertarian Party
NV = New Voice
P = Populist Party
PSL = Party for Socialism and Liberation
RTH* = Rent is Too High Party
R = Republican
SW = Socialist Workers Party
WF = Working Families

*Rent is Too Damn High was changed by the BOE to Rent is Too High after the printed Voter Guide had gone to press.