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:
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Manhattan:
Mark Levine,
New York City Council
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member (
Democratic
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)
*
Brooklyn:
Antonio Reynoso,
New York City Council
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member (
Democratic
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*A member of a Democratic Party:
**Democratic Party (United States) (D)
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)
*
Queens:
Donovan Richards, incumbent borough president (
Democratic
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)
*
The Bronx:
Vanessa Gibson
Vanessa L. Gibson (born March 19, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the Borough President of The Bronx since 2022. She served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 16th district from 2014 to 2021. A Democra ...
,
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five Borough (New York City), boroughs.
The council serves as a check against the Mayor of New York City, mayor in a may ...
member (
Democratic
Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to:
Politics
*A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people.
*A member of a Democratic Party:
**Democratic Party (United States) (D)
**Democratic ...
)
*
Staten Island
Staten Island ( ) is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located in the city's southwest portion, the borough is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull an ...
:
Vito Fossella, former
U.S. Representative (
Republican)
Overview
Manhattan
Incumbent Democrat
Gale Brewer was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Democratic primary
Declared
*Lindsey Boylan, former Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Special Advisor to the Governor, candidate for
New York's 10th congressional district in 2020
*Elizabeth R. Caputo, former Chair of Manhattan's Community Board 7
*
Brad Hoylman,
state senator
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for the
27th district
*
Ben Kallos
Benjamin J. Kallos (born February 5, 1981) is an American attorney and politician who represented the 5th district of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2021, and now serves in the Executive Office of the President in the United States Digital ...
,
councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
*
Mark Levine,
councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
*Guillermo Perez, candidate for
New York State Assembly
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The Assem ...
District 71 in 2018
*Kimberly R. Watkins, President of Community Education Council
Declined
*
Ydanis Rodriguez,
councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
Withdrew
*Thomas Lopez-Pierre, candidate for
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five Borough (New York City), boroughs.
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District 7 in 2017
Endorsements
Polling
=First-past-the-post polls
=
Results
Republican primary
Declared
*Lou Puliafito, candidate for New York State Assembly in 2020
Endorsements
Libertarian Party
Declared
*Michael Lewyn, law professor at
Touro Law Center
General election
Results
Brooklyn
Incumbent Democrat
Eric Adams is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term.
Democratic primary
Twelve candidates made it on the ballot in the Democratic primary, of which three were regarded as the frontrunners; City Councilmembers
Robert Cornegy and
Antonio Reynoso, and State Assemblymember
Jo Anne Simon.
Declared
*
Robert Cornegy,
councilmember
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Canada
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*Kimberly Council, non-profit executive
[
*Khari Edwards, activist][
* Mathieu Eugene, ]councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
[
*Anthony Jones, District Leader for the 55th State Assembly District][
* Shanduke McPhatter, activist][
* Antonio Reynoso, ]council
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member
Withdrew
* Rafael Espinal, councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
Declined
*Chirlane McCray
Chirlane Irene McCray (born November 29, 1954) is an American writer, editor, and activist. She is married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest advisor." She chaired the Mayor's Fund to Adva ...
, First Lady of New York City
Endorsements
Polling
=Ranked-choice polls
=
=First-past-the-post polls
=
Results
General election
Results
Queens
Incumbent Democrat Donovan Richards assumed office in December 2020 after winning the November special election, and is running for a full term. He succeeded Sharon Lee, who became acting Borough President after Melinda Katz resigned to take office as Queens County District Attorney.
Democratic primary
Declared
*Elizabeth Crowley
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, former councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
, candidate for Queens Borough President in 2020Jimmy Van Bramer
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, councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
Withdrew
*Alicia Hyndman
Alicia L. Hyndman is the Assembly member for the 29th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Laurelton, Rosedale, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, Hollis, Springfield Gardens and Jamaica in ...
, New York State Assembly
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The Assem ...
member for the 29th district
Endorsements
Polling
=Ranked-choice polls
=
=First-past-the-post polls
=
Results
Republican Primary
Declared
*Thomas Zmich, 2020 candidate for New York's 6th congressional district, retired union leader and organizer
* Danniel Maio, local activist and 2016 candidate for the New York's 6th congressional district
Endorsements
Results
The Bronx
Incumbent Democrat Rubén Díaz Jr. is term-limited and cannot run for a fourth consecutive term.
Democratic primary
Declared
* Fernando Cabrera, councilmember
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Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
Vanessa Gibson
Vanessa L. Gibson (born March 19, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the Borough President of The Bronx since 2022. She served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 16th district from 2014 to 2021. A Democra ...
, councilmember
A councillor is an elected representative for a local government council in some countries.
Canada
Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Un ...
Luis R. Sepúlveda
Luis R. Sepúlveda (born February 11, 1964) is an American attorney and politician who currently serves as the New York State Senator from the 32nd Senate District, which includes parts of the Bronx. Prior to being in the state senate Sepúlved ...
, state senator
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for the 32nd district
Endorsements
Polling
=Ranked-choice polls
=
=First-past-the-post polls
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Results
Official results for each round are as follows:
Results
Staten Island
Incumbent Republican James Oddo is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Declared
* Vito Fossella, former U.S. Representative
*Jhong Kim, businessman
* Steven Matteo, councilmember
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Canada
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Leticia Remauro Leticia M. Remauro is an American businesswoman, politician, and author. In her campaign for Staten Island borough president in 2021, she placed third in the primary election for the Republican Party nomination, and placed third in the general elec ...
, businesswoman
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Declared
*Lorraine Honor, activist and businesswoman
*Radhakrishna Mohan, labor unionist
*Mark Murphy, businessman and nominee for New York's 11th congressional district in 2012
*Brandon Stradford, community advocate
*Cesar Vargas, attorney and reservist
Endorsements
Results
General election
Results
See also
* 2021 New York City mayoral election
The 2021 New York City mayoral election was held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.
On June 22, 2021, the primary elections for the Democratic and Republican primaries ...
* 2021 New York City Comptroller election
The 2021 New York City Comptroller election consisted of Democratic and Republican primaries for New York City Comptroller on June 22, 2021, followed by a general election on November 2, 2021. The primaries were the first NYC Comptroller electio ...
* 2021 New York City Council election
The 2021 New York City Council election were held on November 2, 2021. The primary elections were held on June 22, 2021. There were several special elections for seats vacated in 2020 and early 2021; these special elections were the first to use ...
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