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2021 New York City Borough President Elections
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2, 2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020 (and won re-election). The winning candidates were as follows: *Manhattan: Mark Levine (New York politician), Mark Levine, New York City Council member (Democratic Party (United States), Democratic) *Brooklyn: Antonio Reynoso, New York City Council member (Democratic Party (United States), Democratic) *Queens: Donovan Richards, incumbent borough president (Democratic Party (United States), Democratic) *The Bronx: Vanessa Gibson, New York City Council member (Democratic Party (United States), Democratic) *Staten Island: Vito Fossella, former U.S. Representative (Republican Party (United States), Republican) Overview Manhattan Incumbent Democrat Gale Brewer was term-limited and could not run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Fusion
Electoral fusion is an arrangement where two or more political parties on a ballot list the same candidate, pooling the votes for that candidate. It is distinct from the process of electoral alliances in that the political parties remain separately listed on the ballot. The practice of electoral fusion in jurisdictions where it exists allows minor parties to influence election results and policy by offering to endorse or nominate a major party's candidate. Electoral fusion is also known as fusion voting, cross endorsement, multiple party nomination, multi-party nomination, plural nomination, and ballot freedom. Argentina Electoral fusion is currently used only in provincial elections in Corrientes, Formosa, Jujuy, La Rioja, Neuquén, Tierra del Fuego and Tucumán Provinces. In the past it was used in Buenos Aires, Chaco, Chubut, Córdoba, Mendoza, Río Negro, San Juan, Santiago del Estero Provinces and Buenos Aires City. Australia Elections for the Australian Sena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |