Incumbent Mayor Nagin received the most votes in the first municipal election since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans.

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Mr. Koch, who earlier in the race had polled 2%, harnessed a so-called "blackout backlash" to defeat incumbent mayor Abraham Beame and archrival Mario Cuomo and win the election.

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Patriks Skuratovs, a 19-year-year old student, said he voted for Harmony Center politicians because the incumbent mayor "has made life better for people in the city, " including making public transportation for students free.

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