Bill de Blasio | |
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109th Mayor of New York City | |
Assumed office January 1, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Michael Bloomberg |
3rd Public Advocate of New York City | |
In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Betsy Gotbaum |
Succeeded by | Letitia James |
Member of the New York City Council from the 39th district |
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In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Stephen DiBrienza |
Succeeded by | Brad Lander |
Personal details | |
Born |
Warren Wilhelm Jr. May 8, 1961 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Chirlane McCray (1994–present) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Gracie Mansion (official) |
Education |
New York University (BA) Columbia University (MIA) |
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Website |
Government website Personal website |
Bill de Blasio (/dɪ ˈblɑːzioʊ/; born Warren Wilhelm Jr., May 8, 1961) is an American politician serving as the 109th and current Mayor of New York City. From 2010 to 2013, he was New York City's public advocate. He formerly was a New York City Council member, representing the 39th district in Brooklyn, which contains Borough Park, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Kensington, Park Slope, and Windsor Terrace. De Blasio, the Democratic Party nominee for Mayor of New York City in the 2013 election, defeated Republican Joe Lhota with more than 73 percent of the vote. On November 7, 2017, he won reelection, with 66.5 percent of the vote against Republican Nicole Malliotakis. De Blasio is the first Democratic mayor of the city since David Dinkins, from 1990 to 1993.