I just got this email with a link about the 2001 race.It was sent to me by a life-long Brooklyn resident who says that he tries to to stay engaged with
local issues and politics. He writes: "Admittedly, it is a little geeky to know
that the New York City Board of Elections publishes vote tallies on its
website…"
I was living in south Park Slope in 2001 and of course remember
that September well. I recalled that the race had a crowded field and
when you reported the 2,000 vote figure I was curious to check it out.
that September well. I recalled that the race had a crowded field and
when you reported the 2,000 vote figure I was curious to check it out.
I very much apreciate your coverage of the local elections (along with
your blogger colleagues all over Bklyn), and thought you might want to
reference the link below; Bill diBlasio won in 2001 with about 1,600 votes over
his nearest rival, taking just 32% of the total cast in a six-way race.
your blogger colleagues all over Bklyn), and thought you might want to
reference the link below; Bill diBlasio won in 2001 with about 1,600 votes over
his nearest rival, taking just 32% of the total cast in a six-way race.
http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/pdf/results/2001/primaryelection/2001p.pdf (see pages 74 & 75 for the 39th's actual tally in 2001 Dem Primary)