The record number of candidates for Mayor on the ballot was 23 candidates in both 2004 and 2012.  Since 1905, the records for number of Mayoral candidates on the ballot are as follows:

23 Mayoral Candidates - 2012 Primary Election

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23 Mayoral Candidates - 2004 Primary Election

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17 Mayoral Candidates - 2002 Primary Election

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15 Mayoral Candidates - 1932 General Election

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14 Mayoral Candidates - 1992 Primary Election

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13 Mayoral Candidates - 2008 Primary Election

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11 Mayoral Candidates - 1988 Primary Election

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9 Mayoral Candidates - 1956 Primary Election

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8 Mayoral Candidates - 1960 Primary Election

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8 Mayoral Candidates - 1976 Primary Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1917 General Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1924 General Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1948 Primary Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1952 Primary Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1972 Primary Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1980 Primary Election

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7 Mayoral Candidates - 1996 Primary Election

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