2025 New York City borough president elections
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The 2025 New York City borough president elections will be held on November 4, 2025. All five incumbent borough presidents are eligible to run for reelection.
Manhattan
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Mark Levine is eligible to run for re-election to a second term but has instead chosen to run for Comptroller.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Brad Hoylman-Sigal, state senator from the 47th district (2013–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021[1]
- Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present)[2]
Potential
[edit]- Shaun Abreu, city councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)[3]
- Alex Bores, state assemblymember from the 73rd district (2023–present)[3]
- Linda Rosenthal, state assemblymember from the 67th district (2006–present)[4]
Declined
[edit]- Gale Brewer, city councilor from the 6th district (2002–2013, 2022–present) and former borough president (2014–2021)[4]
- Grace Lee, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2023–present)[4] (endorsed Hoylman-Sigal)[5]
- Mark Levine, incumbent borough president (running for Comptroller)[6]
- Carlina Rivera, city councilor from the 2nd district (2018–present) and candidate for NY-10 in 2022[4]
Endorsements
[edit]Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- U.S. representatives
- Dan Goldman, U.S. representative from New York's 10th congressional district (2023–present)[7]
- Jerry Nadler, U.S. representative from New York's 12th congressional district (1993–present)[7]
- State legislators
- Richard Gottfried, former state assemblymember from the 75th district (1971–2022)[8]
- Brian Kavanagh, state senator for the 27th district (2017–present)[5]
- Micah Lasher, state assemblymember from the 69th district (2025–present)[8]
- Grace Lee, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2023–present)[5]
- Linda Rosenthal, state assemblymember from the 67th district (2006–present)[8]
- Tony Simone, state assemblymember from the 75th district (2023–present)[8]
- Deborah J. Glick, state assemblymember from the 66th district (1991–present)[8]
- Local officials
- Gale Brewer, city councilmember from the 6th district (2001–2013, 2022–present) and former Manhattan Borough President (2014–2021)[8]
- Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan Borough President (1990–1998)[8]
- Erik Bottcher, city councilmember from the 3rd district (2022–present) [8]
- Political action committees
Keith Powers
- State legislators
- Rachel Storch, former Missouri state representative from the 64th district (2005–2011)[10]
- Local officials
- Diana Ayala, Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 8th district (2017–present)[5]
- Organizations
Brooklyn
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Antonio Reynoso is running for re-election to a second term in office.[11]
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president[11]
Filed paperwork
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Robert Cornegy, former city councilor from the 36th district (2014–2022) and candidate for borough president in 2021[1]
Potential
[edit]- Robert Carroll, state assemblymember from the 44th district (2017–present)[4]
- Chi Ossé, city councilor from the 36th district (2022–present)[4]
Declined
[edit]- Justin Brannan, city councilor from the 47th district (2018–present) (running for Comptroller)[12]
Endorsements
[edit]Antonio Reynoso
- Organizations
Independents
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]- Shanduke McPhatter, nonprofit founder[14]
Queens
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Donovan Richards is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term in office.
Democratic primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Donovan Richards, incumbent borough president
Republican primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Henry Ikezi, real estate agent[15]
The Bronx
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Vanessa Gibson is running for re-election to a second full term in office.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Vanessa Gibson, incumbent borough president[16]
- Rafael Salamanca, city councilor from the 17th district (2016–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021[16]
Endorsements
[edit]Vanessa Gibson
- Organizations
Staten Island
[edit]Incumbent Republican Vito Fossella is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican primary
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Vito Fossella, incumbent borough president
Democrat primary
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Michael Colombo, insurance advocate[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick (November 11, 2024). "Jumaane Williams is 'ready for every eventuality'". Politico. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Sommerfeldt, Chris (August 12, 2024). "NYC Councilman Keith Powers launches 2025 run for Manhattan borough president". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b McDonough, Annie (August 8, 2024). "Who might run for Manhattan borough president in 2025?". City & State. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick (July 9, 2024). "The Rikers federal takeover waiting game". Politico. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d McDonough, Annie (January 17, 2025). "Manhattan elected officials are starting to pick their BP candidates". City & State. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Reisman; Coltin; Ngo, Nick; Jeff; Emily (August 8, 2024). "How candidates can talk crime". POLITICO. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c McDonough, Annie (February 21, 2025). "Hoylman-Sigal nabs congressional endorsements in BP race". City & State. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/bp-race-hoylman-sigal-racks-up-endorsements-powers-rakes-in-fundraising-s-KD4151682
- ^ https://www.bradhoylmansigal.com/endorsements
- ^ Kelly, Keith (January 7, 2025). "Over 20 East Side Politicos Endorse Keith Powers for Boro Pres—Including 5 Candidates Looking to Fill His Council Seat". Our Town. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c Coltin, Jeff (August 13, 2024). "'End of an era:' the Times won't endorse in local races". Politico.
- ^ McDonough, Annie (August 14, 2024). "Justin Brannan jumps into NYC comptroller race". City & State. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Krichevsky, Sophie (February 26, 2025). "WFP unveils incumbent endorsements in NYC council and beep races". City & State. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Candidates List | New York City Campaign Finance Board". www.nyccfb.info. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Rockaway Republican Club Readies for the Battle for New York at February Meeting". The Rockaway Times. January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Sommerfeldt, Chris (September 17, 2024). "NYC Councilman Rafael Salamanca officially launches bid for Bronx Borough President". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Delaney, Jillian (February 5, 2025). "'A new generation of working-class leaders': Democratic challenger kicks off campaign for Staten Island borough president". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved February 18, 2025.