1997 New York City Public Advocate election

none October 2026 1997 New York City Public Advocate election New York City presidential no 1993 New York City Public Advocate election 1993 2001 New York City Public Advocate election 2001 November 4, 1997 Mark Green Democratic Party (United States) 871,305 73.8% Jules Polonetsky Republican Party (United States) 285,495 24.2% Public Advocate Mark Green Democratic Party (United States) Mark Green Democratic Party (United States) The 1997 New York City Public Advocate election took place on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, along with elections for mayor, the city comptroller, borough presidents, and members of the New York City Council. The Democratic incumbent, Mark Green, won reelection with 74% of the vote against 24% for the Republican and Liberal nominee, Jules Polonetsky.A Decade of Reform: Volume I – Report, New York City Campaign Finance Board, September 1998, ch. 1https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2009/10/political_obituary_mark_green.html Political Obituary: Mark Green, D-NY It's All Politics NPR October 2009 The public advocate has the formal role of presiding over meetings of the New York City Council (although the Speaker elected by the council itself now does much of this work), and, until the next election, would serve as acting mayor whenever the elected mayor is unable to serve. Candidates Democratic party Green, the first person to hold the office, was elected in 1993 and sought a second term. In the September 1997 Democratic primary he faced Brooklyn Assembly member Roger Green, who remained on the ballot but had stopped campaigning weeks before the primary; Mark Green won easily. While running for reelection, Green was also preparing a 1998 campaign for the United States Senate. Republican and Liberal parties Jules Polonetsky, a Democratic Brooklyn Assembly member, ran on the Republican and Liberal lines. He announced that he would run on a joint ticket with Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was seeking reelection on the same lines. Polonetsky was later named Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs by Giuliani. Other parties Shoghi Fret, Socialist Workers Party Daniel J. Buckley, Right to Life Party Ismael Betancourt Jr., Fusion Campaign Throughout the campaign, Green was considered the favorite. Green and Polonetsky both participated in the New York City Campaign Finance Board's public-funds program, as did Fret. Green received about $385,000 in public funds; Polonetsky had not reached the threshold to receive public funds by Election Day. Green, Polonetsky and Fret took part in one general election debate; no "leading contenders" debate was held for the office because only Green reached the 15% polling threshold. Results Democratic primary Tuesday, September 9, 1997 Mark Green defeated Roger Green to win the Democratic nomination.A Decade of Reform: Volume II – Appendices, New York City Campaign Finance Board, September 1998, Appendices B and C (vote totals as provided by the Board of Elections in the City of New York) 1997 Democratic primary Votes % Mark Green (incumbent) 238,039 80.2% Roger Green 58,682 19.8% T O T A L 296,721 General election Tuesday, November 4, 1997 1997 general electionPartyVotes% Mark Green (incumbent) Democratic 871,305 73.8% Jules Polonetsky Republican, Liberal 285,495 24.2% Daniel Buckley Right to Life 18,195 1.5% Shoghi Fret Socialist Workers 2,961 0.3% Ismael Betancourt Jr. Fusion 2,929 0.2% Total votes 1,180,885 Source: Campaign Finance Board, with vote totals as provided by the Board of Elections in the City of New York Mark Green was reelected public advocate. See also New York City Public Advocate Government of New York City 1997 New York City mayoral election 1997 New York City Comptroller election References New York City Public Advocate 1997 Public Advocate