Independent Mike Bloomberg wins NYC Mayor re-election…

Independent Mayor Mike Bloomberg wins New York City Mayoral re-election. In a vote that was a lot closer than most polls projected, Mike Bloomberg won a third term in office. He tweeted out to his supporters, “Thank you #NYC Humbled, proud, & excited to have the opportunity to serve you for another 4 yrs!”

With 99% of the vote in the tally stood at:

Michael Bloomberg (Independent & Republican) 50.6%

William C. Thompson Jr. (Democrat) 46.0%

Stephen Christopher (Constitution) 1.7%

Rev. Billy Talen (Green) 0.8%

Francisca Villar (Party for Socialism and Liberation) 0.3%

Jimmy McMillian (Rent Is Too Damn High) 0.2%

Joseph Dobrian (Libertarian) 0.2%

Daniel Fien (Socialist Workers) 0.1%

SOURCE:

http://elections.nytimes.com/2009/results/index.html

http://www.twitter.com/mikebloomberg

Bloom on the Bloomberg campaign…

Bloom on the Bloomberg campaign after a new Quinnipiac University poll. A poll on the New York City Mayoral election of likely voters shows Incumbent Independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg getting 52% of the vote.

The Democratic candidate, New York City Comptroller William Thompson, is showing 36% in the poll. Conservative Party candidate Stephen Christopher was firmly in the single didgets polling at 1%. Nine percent of the voters are still undecided.

Bloomberg showed popularity across the entire city, polling at or above 47% in every borough.

SOURCE:

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1302.xml?ReleaseID=1376