Let's remember...
Polanski won the Democratic Primary
He had all the minor lines and the Republicans didn't field a candidate, so there was NO GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR IN NOVEMBER
Since only about 25% of the eligible Dems vote in the primary and he won with about 60% of that vote, it is hardly a mandate. I think he got about 2000 votes in the primary and the City has about 12000 voters.
He may be a smart politician, but isn't that what got this area in the mess we are in?