2013 New York City Comptroller election

none February 2021 2013 New York City comptroller election New York City Presidential 2009 New York City Comptroller election 2009 2017 New York City Comptroller election 2017 November 5, 2013 File:NLN Scott Stringer.jpg 150x150px Scott Stringer Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 827,562 80.4% 3x4.svg John Burnett Republican Party (United States) Conservative; School Choice 171,635 16.7% 250px Borough results 250px State assembly results 1 Stringer: #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Burnett: #E27F7F 50–60% Comptroller John Liu Democratic Party (United States) Scott Stringer Democratic Party (United States) The 2013 election for New York City comptroller was held on November 5, 2013, along with elections for mayor, public advocate, borough presidents, and members of the New York City Council. The first-term incumbent comptroller, John Liu, did not run for re-election, as he decided to run in the 2013 election for mayor of New York City.Resnick Gideon John Liu Says Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner Are a ‘Huge Affront to Women’ http://politicker.com/2013/07/john-liu-says-eliot-spitzer-and-anthony-weiner-are-a-huge-affront-to-women/ Politicker July 8, 2013 The Democratic Party nomination was won by Scott Stringer, who defeated former Governor Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in disgrace in 2008. John Burnett was the Republican nominee. On Election Day, Stringer handily defeated Burnett and various third-party candidates, winning 80.4% of the vote. Democratic primary New York City Borough President Scott Stringer was considered the front runner for the Democratic nomination, having raised nearly $3.5 million as of July 7, 2013. When former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his intention to run for the office, he brought a larger challenge to Stringer. In 2008, while governor, Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. His name recognition as a former governor was expected to help him in the election, while the scandal was expected to harm his chances. "I'm hopeful there will be forgiveness, I am asking for it," Spitzer said, commenting on the scandal.Ex-Gov. Spitzer plans run for NYC comptroller https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/07/spitzer-runs-for-nyc-comptroller/2497501/ USA Today July 7, 2013 "Politics is a contact sport," Spitzer said on July 8, on radio's The Bill Press Show. "I made significant errors. I stood up, accepted responsibility, resigned. It's now been five years, I hope the public will extend its forgiveness to me."Reiss, Adam Payne, Ed Spitzer seeks return to politics -- as NYC comptroller https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/08/politics/eliot-spitzer-return CNN July 8, 2013 Coincidentally, Spitzer was running against Kristin M. Davis (who was running as a Libertarian), his former madam who had helped him get call girls as governor. She spent three months in prison for running an escort service. "This is going to be the funnest campaign ever," she told The New York Daily News. "I’ve been waiting for my day to face [Spitzer] for five years," Davis said. "I sat ... in Rikers Island, I came out penniless and nothing happened to him. The hypocrisy there is huge."Kristin Davis, Ex-Madam, Running For NYC Comptroller Against Eliot Spitzer https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/kristin-davis_n_3560659.html Huffington Post July 8, 2013 Stringer's campaign immediately responded to Spitzer's candidacy. On July 8, his campaign manager released a statement saying, "Scott Stringer has a proven record of results and integrity and entered this race to help New York's middle class regain its footing. By contrast, Eliot Spitzer is going to spurn the campaign finance program to try and buy personal redemption with his family fortune. The voters will decide." The statement alluded to Spitzer's family fortune.Campbell Colin Scott Stringer Comes Out Swinging Against Eliot Spitzer http://politicker.com/2013/07/scott-stringer-comes-out-swinging-against-eliot-spitzer/ Politicker July 8, 2013 Prior to Spitzer's announcement, Stringer had already received several endorsements from candidates in the mayoral election, most of whom did not withdraw their endorsements after Spitzer's announcement. One of the first to publicly state her support of Stringer was Christine Quinn, the speaker of the New York City Council. She stated, "Scott Stringer has been an exceptional borough president with the highest ethical standards. He has my full support and I will do whatever I can to help him become the next comptroller of the City of New York."Katz Celeste NY Mayor Hopefuls Rally To Scott Stringer's Side As Eliot Spitzer Jumps into Comptroller Race http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2013/07/ny-mayor-hopefuls-rally-to-scott-stringers-side-as-eliot-spitzer-jumps-into-co New York Daily News July 7, 2013 Spitzer appeared on CNBC's Morning Joe on July 9, and was visibly emotional when asked about what he had learned in the past five years.Edelman Adam Choked up Eliot Spitzer says he failed electorate, family but deserves forgiveness: ‘You go through that pain and you change’ http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/eliot-spitzer-lot-pain-change-article-1.1393603 NY Daily News 10 July 2013 Stringer's fundraising soared dramatically after Spitzer's announcement. During the week of July 8, Stringer raised over $100,000. In all, Stringer had spent just over $679,000 and had $3 million on hand. Spitzer declared that he could use his family fortune to finance his campaign. Although he hired staffers to collect petitions, Spitzer's campaign did not list any major spending during the then most recent filing period.Sale Anna After Spitzer, Stringer's Fundraising Soars http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2013/jul/15/after-spitzer-stringers-fundraising-soars/ 19 July 2013 WNYC July 15, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130808231132/http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2013/jul/15/after-spitzer-stringers-fundraising-soars/ 8 August 2013 On July 11, a deadline passed for candidates to file an ethics report. Several of the candidates, most notably Spitzer, did not file the report in time. Not filing a report can lead to a fine of between $250 and $10,000. However, there was a 1-week grace period before any penalties were enforced. A lawyer representing Spitzer's campaign said the candidate was "very busy" last week working on filing petitions with the signatures he needed to secure a spot on the Democratic ballot. A spokesperson for Stringer's campaign stated, "The old Eliot Spitzer supported stringent ethics disclosure. Just as we've seen on his decision to abandon campaign spending limits he once supported, it's increasingly clear that Eliot Spitzer believes there are two standards in public life—one for him, and one for everyone else."Saul Michael Howard Spitzer, Other Candidates Miss Deadline for Filing Ethics Report https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324348504578608421997347886?mod=googlenews_wsj The Wall Street Journal July 15, 2013 Even with that news, Spitzer was still leading in polls conducted.Peltz Jennifer Spitzer, Weiner Top Names in New Poll of NYC Races http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Eliot-Spitzer-Anthony-Weiner-Top-Polls-NYC-Races-Mayor-Comptroller-215599891.html New York 4 July 15, 2013 In an ad that began airing during the week of July 22, 2013, Spitzer admitted that he "failed-big time." He went on to say, "I hurt a lot of people. When you dig yourself a hole, you can either lie in it the rest of your life, or do something positive. That's why I'm running... Everyone, no matter who you are, deserves a fair shot. I'm asking voters to give the same for me."Boerma Linda Eliot Spitzer's new ad for comptroller: "I failed, big time" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eliot-spitzers-new-ad-for-comptroller-i-failed-big-time/ July 22, 2013 CBS News July 22, 2013 News coverage about the election (and, more specifically, Spitzer's attempt at redemption) were mixed. On July 18 CNN host Jake Tapper talked about Spitzer's "incredibly reckless and ... very illegal" prostitution scandal. In an interview on The Colbert Report, comedian Stephen Colbert noted Spitzer's lead in the polls by asking, "Do you [Spitzer] think that signals progress for our country or the slow decay of our moral values?" After Spitzer began laughing, Colbert declared, "This isn't Charlie Rose motherf**ker!" Speaking about Spitzer's own qualifications Colbert asked if Spitzer was "at once and the same time above and below this job?" He later asked, "Shouldn't the job of comptroller go to someone who has shown a modicum of self-comptrol? Why should the people trust you?" "The totality of a record," Spitzer suggested, such as his time as attorney general, make him a suitable candidate. In 2010, after the initial scandal, Colbert told him he could be honest with him because Spitzer had "no public image to uphold."Stephen Colbert Grills Eliot Spitzer, Declares 'This Ain't Charlie Rose, Motherf**ker' (VIDEO) https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/stephen-colbert-eliot-spitzer_n_3620829.html 19 July 2013 The Huffington Post July 18, 2013 However, Politico blogger Gary Bauer suggested that, unlike Anthony Weiner (who was running for mayor), Spitzer seemed to be redeeming himself.Bauer Gary Why Anthony Weiner sinks while Eliot Spitzer soars https://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/why-weiner-sinks-while-spitzer-soars-95618.html#ixzz2cRUuRr60 19 August 2013 Politico August 15, 2013 Similarly, the Los Angeles Times noted that, while Spitzer's past had hurt him, voters were beginning to forgive him, noting that, unlike Weiner, Spitzer stopped his behavior immediately after leaving office.Tangel Andrew Eliot Spitzer seeks political revival after prostitution scandal https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spitzer-wall-street-20130815,0,5847789.story 19 August 2013 Los Angeles Times August 15, 2013April 2019 Stringer defeated Spitzer in the primary election, 52.1% to 47.9%.https://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/results/2013/2013SeptemberPrimaryElection/01013000000Citywide%20Democratic%20City%20Comptroller%20Citywide%20Recap.pdf 2013 September. Primary election April 24, 2019 September 6, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906183805/https://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/results/2013/2013SeptemberPrimaryElection/01013000000Citywide%20Democratic%20City%20Comptroller%20Citywide%20Recap.pdf dead Candidates Declared Eliot Spitzer, former governor of New YorkBarbaro, Michael Chen, David W. Spitzer Rejoins Politics, Asking for Forgiveness https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/nyregion/spitzer-seeks-ballot-for-city-comptrollers-race.html New York Times July 7, 2013 Scott Stringer, Manhattan borough presidentEnquist Erik For Scott Stringer, winning's the easy part http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130428/POLITICS/304289971 Crain's New York Business April 28, 2013 Withdrew Daniel Garodnick, New York City councilmanCampbell Colin Dan Garodnick Exits Stage Right http://politicker.com/2012/11/dan-garodnick-exits-stage-right/ Politicker July 10, 2013 Declined John Liu, incumbent comptroller (running for mayor) Domenic Recchia, New York City councilman (running for Congress)Katz Celeste Brooklyn City Councilman Domenic Recchia: I'm Not Running For Comptroller http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/12/brooklyn-city-councilman-domenic-recchia-im-not-running-for-comptroller NY Daily News 4 December 2012 Anthony Weiner, former U.S. representative (running for mayor)Seifman David Weiner’s test run https://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/weiner_test_run_g9JF5NOKbMg7ivD8ucS4qJ New York Post 29 January 2013 David Yassky, chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission and candidate for comptroller in 2009Seifman David Lucky first Stringer https://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/lucky_first_stringer_EvRiSks6dGWO2T95Y2TADL New York Post 24 February 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EliotSpitzer ScottStringer Other UndecidedPPPPPP September 7–8, 2013 683 ± 3.8% 45% 41% — 14%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20130913011403/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=1951 September 13, 2013 September 6–8, 2013 782 ± 3.5% 43% 50% 1% 7%MaristMarist September 3–6, 2013 556 ± 4.2% 47% 45% <1% 7%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac August 28–September 1, 2013 750 ± 3.6% 45% 47% — 7%SienaSiena August 19–28, 2013 505 ± 4% 50% 35% — 15%amNewYork/News 12amNewYork/News 12 August 22–27, 2013 600 ± 4% 46% 43% — 10%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac August 22–27, 2013 602 ± 4% 46% 46% — 8%MaristMarist August 12–14, 2013 355 ± 5.2% 53% 34% 1% 11%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac August 7–12, 2013 579 ± 4.1% 56% 37% — 7%SienaSiena August 2–7, 2013 505 ± 4% 44% 35% 2% 19%MaristMarist July 24, 2013 551 ± 4.2% 49% 32% 2% 17%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac July 18–23, 2013 507 ± 4.4% 49% 45% — 6%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac https://web.archive.org/web/20130719130401/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-york-city/release-detail?ReleaseID=1922 July 19, 2013 July 8–14, 2013 738 ± 3.6% 48% 33% 1% 19%MaristMarist July 8–9, 2013 546 ± 4.2% 42% 33% 1% 24% Debates + 2013 New York City comptroller election Democratic primary debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Eliot Spitzer Scott Stringer1 Aug. 12, 2013 Citizens Committee of New York CityCitizens UnionGothamistHispanic FederationNew York OneNew York One NoticiasNew York Daily NewsNew York City Campaign Finance BoardTransportation AlternativesWNYC-FM Brian LehrerErrol Louis YouTube P P2 Aug. 22, 2013 Common Cause New YorkEl Diario La PrensaNew York City Campaign Finance BoardWCBS 880WCBS-TVWINS (AM)WLNY-TV Marcia Kramer YouTube P P Results thumb|center|Results by state assembly district #86B6F2 Stringer #86B6F2 50%–60% #4389E3 60%–70% #1666CB 70%–80% #73D873 Spitzer #73D873 50%–60% #42CA42 60%–70% 2013 New York City comptroller election Democratic primary results Scott Stringer Democratic Party (United States) 314,285 52.11 Eliot Spitzer Democratic Party (United States) 288,739 47.88 Write-in Democratic Party (United States) 82 0.01 603106 100.00 Republican primary John Burnett, a Wall Street financier, ran unopposed for the nomination of the Republican Party. In mid-July 2013, he announced he would release his personal tax returns.Ex-N.Y. Gov. Spitzer releases tax returns https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/spitzer-tax-returns/2531651/ USA Today July 17, 2013 New York Republican consultant William F. B. O'Reilly opined that Burnett would have a reasonably strong chance of success in the election if Spitzer won the Democratic primary.O'Reilly William F. B. O'Reilly: Can a Republican become NYC comptroller? https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/william-f-b-oreilly/can-a-republican-become-nyc-comptroller-willaim-f-b-o-reilly-s54948 https://web.archive.org/web/20130717191208/http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/william-f-b-o-reilly/o-reilly-can-a-republican-become-nyc-comptroller-1.5676348 live July 17, 2013 23 July 2013 News Day July 13, 2013George Robert A. The real comptroller surprise https://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_real_comptroller_surprise_2qVxFAX29C06mEEMpaGdTL 23 July 2013 New York Post July 10, 2013 Candidates Nominee John Burnett, financierKatz Celeste Republican Wall Street Vet John Burnett Ready To Jump into Race For NYC Comptroller http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2013/06/republican-wall-street-vet-john-burnett-ready-to-jump-into-race-for-nyc-comptr New York Daily News June 13, 2013 Major third parties Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access. Conservative Nominee John Burnett, financier Green Nominee Julia Willebrand, activist, candidate for mayor in 2001 and candidate for New York state comptroller in 2006Spitzer: Petition Signatures Collection For NYC Comptroller Campaign 'Going Well' https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/11/spitzer-petition-nyc-comptroller-signatures_n_3580214.html The Huffington Post 11 July 2013 Working Families Nominee Scott Stringer, Manhattan borough presidentEnquist Erik Working Families Party Backing Scott Stringer For NYC Comptroller http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/12/working-families-party-backing-scott-stringer-for-nyc-comptroller NY Daily News 10 December 2012 Minor third parties Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties (Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families) must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections. Libertarian Nominee Hesham El-Meligy, activistStaten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/07/staten_island_interfaith_activ.html Staten Island interfaith activist Hesham El-Meligy is Libertarian Party candidate for NYC comptroller SILive.com 2013-08-12 Withdrew Kristin M. Davis, former madam with ties to Eliot Spitzer's prostitution scandal, and Anti-Prohibition Party nominee for governor in 2010Dover Sara Disgraced ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer re-enters politics in NYC comptroller bid https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disgraced-ex-gov-eliot-spitzer-re-enters-politics-in-nyc-comptroller-bid/ CBS News July 7, 2013Nelson Steven Spitzer's Ex-Madam Kristin Davis Slips Out of Comptroller Race https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/08/26/spitzers-ex-madam-kristin-davis-slips-out-of-comptroller-race US News August 26, 2013 Socialist Worker Nominee John W. Studer School Choice Nominee John L. Burnett War Veterans Party Nominee Richard Bozulich, publisher Debate + 2013 New York City comptroller election debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Scott Stringer John Burnett1 Oct. 8, 2013 Citizens Committee of New York CityCitizens UnionGothamistHispanic FederationNew York OneNew York One NoticiasNew York Daily NewsNew York City Campaign Finance BoardTransportation AlternativesWNYC-FM Brian LehrerErrol Louis YouTube P P Results On Election Day, Stringer handily defeated Burnett and various third-party candidates,https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2013/11/scott-stringer-coasts-to-victory-to-become-city-comptroller-009525 Scott Stringer coasts to victory to become city comptroller Dan Goldberg Politico PRO winning 80.4% of the vote. Burnett received 16.7% of the vote. General election results2013 New York City Comptroller election https://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/results/2013/2013GeneralElection/00001300000Citywide%20City%20Comptroller%20Citywide%20Recap.pdf April 24, 2019 September 6, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200906184609/https://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/results/2013/2013GeneralElection/00001300000Citywide%20City%20Comptroller%20Citywide%20Recap.pdf dead Scott Stringer Democratic Party (United States) 776,700 75.48% Scott Stringer Working Families Party 50,862 4.94% Scott Stringer Total 827,562 80.43% John Burnett Republican Party (US) 141,854 13.79% John Burnett Conservative Party of New York 28,574 2.78% John Burnett School Choice 1,207 0.12% John Burnett Total 171,635 16.68% Julia Willebrand Green Party (US) 20,566 2.00% Hesham El-Meligy Libertarian Party (US) 5,349 0.52% John Studer Socialist Workers Party (United States) 2,013 0.20% Richard Bozulich War Veterans 1,240 0.12% Write-ins 614 0.06% 1,028,979 100% See also New York City New York City Comptroller Government of New York City 2013 New York City mayoral election 2013 New York City Public Advocate election References 30em Further reading Paterson, David "Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity." 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