NATIONWIDE “MAYORS FOR MIKE” COALITION GROWS TO MORE THAN 100 MAYORS
Growing list of mayors from around the country show their support for Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg ahead of Super Tuesday
NEW YORK — Since launching his campaign, Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has now been endorsed by more than 100 mayors from across the country. “Mayors for Mike” is the broadest and most diverse coalition of endorsing mayors this cycle, and represents small towns, cities, and post-industrial communities across the country with challenges that require thoughtful and steady leadership. This groundswell of support from mayors demonstrates that Mike is the only candidate who can build the coalition necessary to beat Donald Trump in November.
"Mayors from America's small towns and cities of every size are united around our vision for achieving progress on America's biggest challenges," said Mike Bloomberg. “I’m honored to have the support of so many mayors from so many different parts of the country. Their endorsements show the hunger local leaders have for real leadership in the White House — and that starts with defeating this president. As president, I will work closely with them to reunite and rebuild America, and to empower them to drive change in their local communities.”
Three of the mayors who announced their support for Mike today are: Mayor Don Hardy of Kinston, North Carolina; Mayor Malinda Miles of Mount Rainier, Maryland; and former Mayor William Bell of Birmingham, Alabama.
Don Hardy, Mayor of Kinston, North Carolina: “I scanned the field and originally thought that Joe Biden was the candidate who most closely represented my beliefs. But, after hearing what Mike Bloomberg has to say — on gun safety, economic justice, equity, the environment, health care, the planet, I changed my mind. Mike is special. He’s the most qualified person to run the country and he has the funding and the capacity to defeat Donald Trump. Mike was a terrific mayor for New York and he’s a very successful guy. He's a team player, and if there's one thing I believe, it's that the power of "we" is more powerful than one person alone could ever be.”
Malinda Miles, Mayor of Mount Rainier, Maryland: “There’s no substitute for experience and Mike Bloomberg has it in spades. His successes as mayor of New York City and in business are second-to-none. Mike believes that we are stronger when we work together and he wants every American to have a shot at financial and personal success. His Greenwood Initiative is bold and could foster significant gains in intergenerational wealth for African Americans. Mike is progressive on gun violence, health care, the climate, and jobs. He won’t let us down.”
William Bell, Former Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama: “Mike Bloomberg succeeded in business and in politics. He’s got experience in both that no other candidate can match. He knows that cities prosper when businesses thrive and he has always championed small business successes. When local businesses thrive, jobs follow. Mike supports this and he will get the job done.”
The 100+ mayors who support Mike Bloomberg for president include:
1. William Bell, Former Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama
2. Mike Dow, Former Mayor of Mobile, Alabama
3. Ethan Berkowitz, Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska
4. Robert Uribe, Mayor of Douglas, Arizona
5. Dan Coody, Former Mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas
6. Frank Scott Jr, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas and Co-Chair of the Mike for Black America National Leadership Council
7. Patrick Hays, Former Mayor of North Little Rock, Arkansas
8. Shirley Washington, Mayor of Pine Bluff, Arkansas
9. Marco McClendon, Mayor of West Memphis, Arkansas
10. Bill Hodge, Mayor of Calexico, California
11. Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor of Chula Vista, California
12. Marnie Mendoza, Mayor of Colfax, California
13. Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton, California
14. Tim McGallian, Mayor of Concord, California
15. Kuldip Thusu, Mayor of Dinuba, California
16. Efrain Silva, Mayor of El Centro, California
17. Lily Mei, Mayor of Fremont, California
18. Serge Dedina, Mayor of Imperial Beach, California
19. Racquel Vasquez, Mayor of Lemon Grove, California
20. John Marchand, Mayor of Livermore, California
21. Antonio Villaraigosa, Former Mayor of Los Angeles, California and National Political Co-Chair
22. Rob Rennie, Former Mayor of Los Gatos, California
23. Rob Schroder, Mayor of Martinez, California
24. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley, California
25. Matt Rinn, Mayor of Pleasant Hill, California
26. Rusty Bailey, Mayor of Riverside, California
27. London Breed, Mayor of San Francisco, California and First Chair of the Mike for Black America National Leadership Council
28. Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San Jose, California and State Campaign Co-Chair
29. Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of San Leandro, California
30. Joseph Goethals, Mayor of San Mateo, California
31. Michael Tubbs, Mayor of Stockton, California and National Campaign Co-Chair
32. Eddie Neal, Mayor of Lemoore, California
33. Wellington Webb, Former Mayor of Denver, Colorado and Co-Chair of the Mike for Black America National Leadership Council
34. Bill Finch, Former Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut
35. Don Slesnick, Former Mayor of Coral Gables, Florida
36. Melissa McKinlay, Former Mayor of Palm Beach County, Florida
37. Enid Weisman, Mayor of Aventura, Florida and United for Mike Councilmember
38. Stephanie Bruder, Mayor of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
39. Manny Diaz, Former Mayor of Miami, Florida and National Political Co-Chair
40. Scott Brook, Mayor of Coral Springs, Florida
41. Neisen Kasdin, Former Mayor of Miami Beach, Florida
42. Philip Levine, Former Mayor of Miami Beach, Florida
43. Bob Buckhorn, Former Mayor of Tampa, Florida and State Campaign Co-Chair
44. Sandra Freedman, Former Mayor of Tampa, Florida
45. Keith James, Mayor of West Palm Beach, Florida
46. Hardie Davis Jr, Mayor of Augusta, Georgia
47. Karen Freeman-Wilson, Former Mayor of Gary, Indiana
48. Greg Fischer, Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky and National Campaign Co-Chair
49. Adrian Perkins, Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana and National Co-Chair of Young Electeds for Mike
50. David Rollins, Mayor of Augusta, Maine
51. George Campbell, Former Mayor of Portland, Maine
52. Sam Zaitlin, Former Mayor of Saco, Maine
53. Victoria Jackson-Stanley, Mayor of Cambridge, Maryland
54. Tracey Furman, Mayor of Kensington, Maryland
55. Malinda Miles, Mayor of Mount Rainier, Maryland
56. Petrella Robinson, Mayor of North Brentwood, Maryland
57. Jeffrey Slavin, Mayor of Somerset, Maryland and State Campaign Co-Chair
58. Jim Berryman, Former Mayor of Adrian, Michigan
59. Karen Weaver, Former Mayor of Flint, Michigan
60. Byron Nolen, Former Mayor of Inkster, Michigan
61. Virg Bernero, Former Mayor of Lansing, Michigan
62. Kelly Garrett, Mayor of Lathrup Village, Michigan
63. Linda Short, Mayor of Mayersville, Mississippi
64. Percy L. Bland, Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi
65. John Moor, Mayor of Asbury Park, New Jersey
66. Janice Kovach, Mayor of Clinton, New Jersey
67. Collette Kennedy, Mayor of Keyport, New Jersey
68. Andre Sayegh, Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey
69. Douglas Palmer, Former Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey
70. Ken Miyagishima, Mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico
71. Alan Webber, Mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico
72. Kathy Sheehan, Mayor of Albany, New York
73. Lovely Warren, Mayor of Rochester, New York
74. Gary McCarthy, Mayor of Schenectady, New York
75. Mike Spano, Mayor of Yonkers, New York
76. Vi Lyles, Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
77. Don Hardy, Mayor of Kinston, North Carolina
78. Dan Horrigan, Mayor of Akron, Ohio and State Campaign Co-Chair
79. Luke Feeney, Mayor of Chillicothe, Ohio and State Campaign Co-Chair
80. Michael Coleman, Former Mayor of Columbus, Ohio and State Campaign Co-Chair
81. Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Mayor of Massillon, Ohio
82. Dean DePiero, Former Mayor of Parma, Ohio
83. Muhammad Robbalaa, Mayor of Fort Coffee, Oklahoma
84. Kathy Taylor, Former Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma and State Campaign Co-Chair
85. Dwan Walker, Mayor of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
86. Bob McMahon, Mayor of Media, Pennsylvania
87. Michael Nutter, Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and National Political Co-Chair
88. Joseph Brady, Mayor of Vandling, Pennsylvania
89. Lornna Soto, Mayor of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
90. Rosachely Rivera, Mayor of Gurabo, Puerto Rico
91. Jesús Edgardo Colón, Mayor of Orocovis, Puerto Rico
92. Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina and National Campaign Co-Chair
93. Jon Kinsey, Former Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee
94. Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee
95. Karl Dean, Former Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
96. John Cook, Former Mayor of El Paso, Texas
97. Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, Texas and National Co-Chair for the Bloomberg 2020 Infrastructure Council
98. Bill White, Former Mayor of Houston, Texas and State Campaign Co-Chair
99. Lucy Johnson, Former Mayor of Kyle, Texas
100. Andy Beerman, Mayor of Park City, Utah
101. Ralph Becker, Former Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah
102. Peter Corroon, Former Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah
103. Alison Silberberg, Former Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
104. Derrick Wood, Mayor of Dumfries, Virginia
105. Kenny Alexander, Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia and State Campaign Co-Chair
106. Paul Fraim, Former Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia
107. Mark Asmundson, Former Mayor of Bellingham, Washington
108. Victoria Woodards, Mayor of Tacoma, Washington
109. Brian Ebersole, Former Mayor of Tacoma, Washington
110. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington D.C. and National Campaign Co-Chair
111. Steve Williams, Mayor of Huntington, West Virginia ###
