Mike Flaherty

Michael "Mike" Flaherty is a former Deputy Mayor of New York. Once declared as the "Sexiest Man in New York" by Manhattan magazine, Mike spent a great deal of his life in public service.

Starting fresh
On New Year's Eve in 1996, Ashley left Mike for a new job in Los Angeles, despite him begging her to stay. The ending of their relationship deeply affected Mike, even to the point that he carried around a box containing her items until Nikki helped him through it.

Behind the Scenes
Mike Flaherty was portrayed by Michael J. Fox in Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of Spin City.