2009 New York City mayoral election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2009-new-york-city-mayoral-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?New York City, New York, USA
2. What is the election date?November 3, 2009
3. Who won the 2009 New York City mayoral election?Michael Bloomberg was reelected as mayor.
4. Why did the city council change the term limits for mayors?They allowed current officeholders to run for a third term, so Bloomberg could run again.

Incumbent: The person currently holding a political office, seeking reelection.
City Comptroller: The chief financial officer of a city government, responsible for audits and financial oversight.
Term Limits: Legal restrictions on the number of terms an elected official can serve in a particular office.
Voter Turnout: The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.