2013 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/2013-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, United States
2. What is the election date?November 5, 2013
3. Who won the 2013 New York City mayoral election?Bill de Blasio, the Democratic candidate, won the election with 73.15% of the vote.
4. Why was the 2013 election important for New York City?It ended 12 years of Michael Bloomberg’s leadership and was the first time a Democrat had been mayor since 1989, changing the city’s political direction.

Term Limits: Constitutional or statutory restrictions on the number of terms an elected official may serve in a particular office.
Public Advocate: An elected city-wide official in New York City tasked with advocating for the rights and interests of the city's residents.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): A public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the New York metropolitan area, including subways, buses, and commuter rail.
Progressive Platform: A political ideology advocating for social reform, government intervention to address inequality, and expanded social welfare programs.