Sentences with phrase «runs against the mayor»

Publicly speaking, Adams has insisted he won't run against the mayor.

But political observers and stakeholders said the borough's role in the race will largely depend on who ultimately runs against the mayor.

«If you're going to run for office, you should focus on the office you're running for, not running against the mayor.»

Several Republicans have also declared their intent to run against the mayor, but there are no political heavyweights yet.

Trump's firing of Bharara is unlikely to significantly derail the ongoing investigation into NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's fund - raising — or the political calculations of those considering running against the mayor in November, experts say.

Mr. Thompson recently told Mr. Jeffries that he viewed the congressman as the strongest black candidate who could run against the mayor in 2017 — and one of only two Democrats, along with Scott M. Stringer, the current comptroller, able to mount a real challenge to Mr. de Blasio.

President Trump's firing of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara on Saturday is unlikely to significantly derail the ongoing investigation into de Blasio's fund - raising — or the political calculations of those considering running against the mayor in November — experts told the Daily News.

However, Schroeder made it clear he is running against the mayor and his record.

«New York City is significantly more diverse than it was when Giuliani was elected and for various reasons, he was running against a mayor who was not as popular as the typical Democratic mayor,» said Sherrill.

Not exact matches

Tomorrow sees the announcement of who will run against Boris Johnson for the position of mayor of London - Ken Livingstone or Oona King.

Hiram Monserrate is circulating petitions to run against him, Queens Assembly hopeful Francisco Moya announced today he has landed the support of three Democratic elected officials expected to run for mayor in 2013.

In the weeks following his better - than - expected showing against Mayor Bloomberg last fall, the ex-comptroller announced his intention to run for mayor again in 2013.

Thompson placed second in the Democratic primary for mayor this year, his second run for mayor since 2009, but did not qualify for the runoff against the eventual winner, Bill de Blasio.

At noon, Queens Republican Councilman Eric Ulrich, who considered — but decided against — a run for NYC mayor, will endorse Bob Dietl's run for that office, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

«Is it any surprise that they would give money to a candidate who ran against me two years ago for mayor?

As for Masterpole, the state party needed no help recognizing that she would support Masterpole over Republican Steve Kimatian, who ran against Miner for mayor in 2009 and chairs the Syracuse GOP committee.

«Cuomo has seethed about what he believes is Mr. de Blasio's hidden hand in her run, and has signaled to allies that he intends to punish the mayor for it, even against the counsel of his advisers,» the Times reported.

«We're running against the actual establishment — the mayor of the big city who got pushed into the race by the national Democratic leadership.»

The winner of the Nov. 3 general election will replace Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), who was first elected in 2001 and opted to run in the Democratic primary for mayor against city Comptroller William Thompson, who defeated him.

In that district, Democrat Adam Haber is running against Republican Elaine Phillips, the mayor of the village of Flower.

This is a particularly interesting development because it differentiates Liu from NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, against whom the comptroller might be running for mayor in 2013.

Former Randolph mayor and insurance company owner Tom MacArthur, a Republican running against Burlington County Freeholder Aimee Belgard in New Jersey's open 3rd District.

In a theoretical head - to - head match - up where Jeffries ran as an independent against de Blasio as a Democrat, Jeffries pulled support from 26 percent of city voters, to the mayor's 43 percent.

Look who sent the initial letter — the mayor of Binghamton, D, Democrat, who was looking to run against Tom Libous.

Hogan, with support from Denno and Joy, ran against Miner for mayor in 2013.

CHINATOWN — Embattled City Comptroller John Liu all but officially declared he will run for mayor Tuesday night — just weeks before federal fraud cases against his former campaign treasurer and a top fundraiser are set to head to trial.

Ferrer and Lasher, who announced his run in April, sparred in 2001, when Lasher was part of the campaign team for Public Advocate Mark Green, who ran against Ferrer for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

He ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2009 against Miner and chairs the city Republican committee.

Harlem pastor Calvin Butts says he's considering running for mayor — and would consider forming an alliance with the Republican Party against Mayor de Blasio.

Anderson, who ran unsuccessfully for Albany mayor in 2013, could be pitted against Common Councilman Frank Commisso Jr., Council President Carolyn McLaughlin and Mayor Kathy Sheehan in a four - way Democratic primary should his petition as a Democrat go through.

It wouldn't look great to start attacking the character of a guy who technically isn't even her opponent, so instead Quinn responded to every question with some variation of «I feel incredibly confident, based on my record, regardless of whom I am running against... that I am going to be mayor.»

She's running for mayor of Rochester this year against incumbent Democrat Lovely Warren.

Malliotakis previously sued de Blasio to preserve IDNYC records, vowed she would fight for taxpayers who are against many of de Blasio's policies when she announced her run for mayor in the Republican primary and has asked for money to oust de Blasio.

Ellis ran for mayor in the 2009 Democratic primary against then long - term incumbent Jerry Jennings.

Isay worked as a spokesman for Hevesi, who was running for mayor in the 2001 Democratic primary against Bronx Borough President Freddy Ferrer and Mark Green.

The de Blasio administration is locked in a lease dispute over the fate of the Kingsbridge Armory — a clash that is pitting the mayor's economic development agency against a company run by hockey legend Mark Messier.

In the meantime, DiPietro put together a memo explaining how Trump could win mostly by going hard after a new gun - control law pushed by Cuomo, which he wrote could provide 300,00 to 500,000 new voters, and by running against Bill de Blasio, New York's «first truly radical mayor, a man who still reveres the Sandinistas, honeymooned in Havana, and self - describes as a believer in liberation theology (i.e., Marxism).»

It also named real estate developer Don Peebles, a former de Blasio donor who has since turned against the mayor and publicly weighed running against him.

It comes in the case against state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D - Queens), who stands accused of scheming with officials in New York City and Rockland County to raise funds for his one - time attempt to switch parties and run for mayor as a Republican.

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Ask Rep. Hakeem Jeffries if he's running for mayor against Bill de Blasio in 2017 and his answer couldn't be any more final.

He unsuccessfully ran against Stephanie Miner in a primary for mayor in 2009.

The mayor sent his own staffers to run campaigns against the Republicans and he got unions and people who do business with the city, like John Catsimatidis — to donate massive amounts of money.

Mr. Peebles made headlines last month when he announced he was unsatisfied with Mr. de Blasio's performance as mayor and therefore wanted to run against the fellow Democrat.

The Rent Stabilization Association bought 1,000 television ads and 225 radio spots that will run through June broadcasting negative ads against the mayor and his housing plans.

I've gotten to know Kearns from his time on the Council and running for mayor against Brown in 2009.

Destino came close to ousting Democratic Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster in 2011 (while he was still a Republican), and it has been speculated that he is running for the Senate this fall merely to prepare for a re-match against the mayor.

«The mayor's comments today were completely disingenuous, knowing that the MTA is set to present its 30 - day overhaul plan this week,» said Lhota, who ran against de Blasio in the 2013 race for mayor and was re-appointed to the chairmanship this June by Cuomo.

And Michel Faulkner, an outspoken Harlem pastor and former professional football player, jumped out of the mayor's race to instead run for city comptroller against Scott Stringer, the Democratic incumbent.

«It's a daunting challenge to run against an incumbent mayor,» Hogan said.

STATEN ISLAND — A Republican Assemblywoman from Staten Island said she's «all in» to run for mayor against Bill de Blasio after John Catsimatidis announced he won't enter the race.