That's the Democratic mayoral nominee.

New York City Democrats and Republicans select their mayoral nominees today.

The reviews, by the Council's staff and leadership, would have mirrored the Council's scrutiny of mayoral nominees to boards and commissions.

By doing so, Mr. Dinkins becomes New York City's first black mayoral nominee of a major party.

It is already clear that the Clintons have not worked as hard publicly as they did in 2001 on behalf of the Democratic mayoral nominee.

In 2001 Aborn served as the senior law enforcement advisor to the Democratic mayoral nominee.

Republicans will also choose a mayoral nominee, picking from six names on their ballot.

The reviews by the Council's staff and leadership would mirror those already conducted by the Council on mayoral nominees to various boards and commissions.

The party is free to operate on its own, but the Democratic mayoral nominee will have to prove there is no coordination.

Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger is now the official Democratic mayoral nominee.