Bloomberg wins third term as New York mayor

November 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - New Yorkers began voting Tuesday in an election that is likely to see billionaire Michael Bloomberg win an unprecedented third four-year term as mayor. Opinion polls ahead of the vote put the 67-year old Bloomberg 12 percentage points ahead of his Democratic challenger William Thompson, 56.

November 3rd, 2009 Bloomberg favored to win 3rd term as NYC mayorNEW YORK — A year after Mayor Michael Bloomberg orchestrated a change to city law so he could run for a third term, voters decided Tuesday whether to keep the billionaire in office for another four years. Bloomberg, the richest man in New York and founder of the financial information company Bloomberg LP, is on track to spend more than $100 million on the most expensive self-financed campaign in U.S.

November 3rd, 2009 Bloomberg, challenger in close race for NY mayorNEW YORK — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is locked in a surprisingly tight race with his Democratic challenger for a third term as New York mayor. With 64 percent of precincts reporting, Bloomberg had 48.9 percent to Democrat William Thompson Jr.'s 47.6 percent.

October 27th, 2009 Philly, NYC mayors make community service wagerPHILADELPHIA — The mayors of Philadelphia and New York have made a community service bet on the World Series. Each mayor will host a public arts project regardless of who wins.

October 23rd, 2009 NYC mayor breaks spending record with $85.2MNEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken his own spending record from four years ago, dropping $85.2 million on his campaign for a third term with 11 days to go until Election Day. The popular billionaire was 16 points ahead of Democrat William Thompson Jr.

October 13th, 2009 1st debate: Dem foe rips NYC mayor on term limitsNEW YORK — The Democrat trying to unseat popular New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has lobbed multiple attacks at him during their first debate. City Comptroller William Thompson Jr.

October 6th, 2009 Albuquerque voters cast ballots for mayorALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the mayor an unprecedented fourth term. Mayor Martin Chavez paved the way for his campaign by asking a judge to overturn the term-limits law in the city charter.

September 25th, 2009 NYC mayor: Taking copter to U2 show not so 'green'NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg admits that taking a helicopter to the U2 show might not have been the most environmentally friendly way to travel. The billionaire — who likes to portray himself as a national environmental leader — travels frequently by helicopter and private plane, but rarely talks about it.

September 15th, 2009 NYC comptroller wins primary to face BloombergNEW YORK — New York City Comptroller William Thompson Jr. has cruised to victory in the Democratic mayoral primary and will face billionaire incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

August 27th, 2009 NYC mayor: I have no opponents, didn't see debateNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday he's not really running against anyone in this year's mayoral election, and sought to cast his challengers as irrelevant. The Republican-turned-independent portrayed his campaign for a third term as a lone effort to advertise his record since taking office in 2002.

July 29th, 2009 Colin Powell endorses NYC mayor's re-election bidNEW YORK — Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's re-election bid.

July 28th, 2009 NYC mayor deposed in discrimination lawsuitNEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has completed another round of questioning about accusations that the financial data and news service he once headed discriminated against women. Lawyers in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit deposed Bloomberg behind closed doors Monday.

July 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A New York street performer, who calls himself "The Naked Cowboy" and entertains crowds of tourists in his underwear in Times Square year round, has launched a bid to run for the post of Mayor. Robert Burck, who dresses in nothing but cowboy hat, boots, and a pair of white underpants emblazoned with the words "Naked Cowboy", shared his views on the matter.

July 24th, 2009 NYC mayor apologizes for his idling SUVsNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has apologized for letting his SUVs idle for long periods of time. Bloomberg ordered his drivers to stop the practice this week after The Associated Press reported observing the parked vehicles' engines running for long stretches.

July 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Robert Burck, a New Yorker, has decided to run for the post of mayor of the city, but he has said that he will launch his campaign dressed in nothing but a cowboy hat, boots, and a pair of white underpants emblazoned with the words "Naked Cowboy." According to The Telegraph, the longhaired, tattooed Burck has become a Times Square feature and plans to make an official announcement on his web site www.nakedcowboy.com. "No one knows how to do more with less than yours truly, and that's the kind of thinking I plan on sharing with my fellow New Yorkers when you elect me," said Burck, announcing his bid to run against Mayor Michael Bloomberg.