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2005 New York City Mayoral Race

Overview of Candidates for Mayor in 2005

By Pamela Skillings, About.com

Sep 22 2006
It's down to the final face-off between incumbent Michael Bloomberg and challenger Fernando Ferrer. Many New Yorkers feel it's high time we had a Democrat in Gracie Mansion again, but is Ferrer the right guy for the job? And even if he is, can he beat Bloomberg? Here's an overview of the candidates and their positions on key issues -- along with links to read more and keep up on the latest developments.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
Fernando Ferrer

ELECTION SCHEDULE
Primary Day -- September 13, 2005
General Election -- November 8, 2005

HOW TO VOTE
Register to vote and help decide the future of our city. If you're already registered, mark your calendar to vote at your designated polling place on election day.

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