2017 New York City borough president elections

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The 2017 New York City borough president elections were held on November 7, 2017, to elect the presidents of each of the five boroughs in New York City. They coincided with other city elections, including for mayor, public advocate, and city council.

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2017 New York City borough president elections
← 2013
November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
2021 →
Turnout23.08%[1]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 4 1
Seats won 4 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 849,511 220,676
Percentage 77.23%[a] 20.06%[a]
Swing Decrease 4.11% Increase 5.30%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
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All five incumbents were re-elected, and Democrats won all boroughs except for Staten Island.

Summary

More information Borough, Democratic candidate, vote, % ...
Summary of results by Borough[b]
BoroughDemocratic candidate, vote, %Republican candidate, vote, %
Manhattan[2]Gale Brewer,[c] 210,731, 83.15%Frank Scala, 30,410, 12.00%
The Bronx[3]Ruben Diaz Jr.,[c] 125,808, 88.08%Steven DeMartis, 9,404, 6.58%
Brooklyn[4]Eric Adams,[c] 278,488, 82.95%Vito J. Bruno,[d] 50,686, 15.10%
Queens[5]Melinda Katz,[c] 211,016, 77.84%William K. Kregler,[d] 57,705, 21.29%
Staten Island[6]Thomas E. Shcherbenko,[c] 23,467, 24.22%James Oddo,[e] 72,471, 74.80%
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Manhattan

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2017 Manhattan presidential election
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Nominee Gale Brewer Frank Scala
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 210,731 30,410
Percentage 83.15% 12.00%
President before election

Gale Brewer
Democratic

 Elected President

Gale Brewer
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat Gale Brewer ran for re-election to a second term.

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2017 Manhattan borough president election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gale Brewer 194,237 76.64
Working Families Gale Brewer 16,495 6.51
Total Gale Brewer (incumbent) 210,732 83.15
Republican Frank Scala 30,410 12.00
Green Daniel Vila Rivera 7,373 2.91
Libertarian Brian Waddell 3,430 1.35
Reform Brian Waddell 1,209 0.48
Total Brian Waddell 4,639 1.83
Write-in 276 0.11
Total valid votes 253,430 93.14
Rejected ballots 18,650 6.85
Total votes 272,080 100.00
Democratic hold
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The Bronx

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2017 Bronx presidential election
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Nominee Rubén Díaz Jr. Steven DeMartis
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 125,808 9,404
Percentage 88.08% 6.58%
President before election

Rubén Díaz Jr.
Democratic

 Elected President

Rubén Díaz Jr.
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat Rubén Díaz Jr. ran for re-election to a third term. He was the only incumbent president to face primary challengers, with the primary being held on September 12.

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rubén Díaz Jr. (incumbent) 57,244 85.95
Democratic Camella D. Price 7,736 11.61
Democratic Avery Selkridge 1,498 2.25
Write-in 126 0.19
Total valid votes 66,604 93.70
Rejected ballots 4,480 6.30
Total votes 71,084 100.00
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General election

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2017 Bronx borough president election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rubén Díaz Jr. 120,528 84.38
Working Families Rubén Díaz Jr. 5,280 3.70
Total Rubén Díaz Jr. (incumbent) 125,808 88.08
Republican Steven DeMartis 9,404 6.58
Conservative Antonio Vitiello 3,693 2.59
Reform Camella D. Price 3,651 2.56
Write-in 279 0.36
Total valid votes 142,835 95.40
Rejected ballots 6,882 4.60
Total votes 149,717 100.00
Democratic hold
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Brooklyn

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2017 Brooklyn presidential election
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Nominee Eric Adams Vito Bruno
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Conservative
Popular vote 278,488 50,686
Percentage 82.95% 15.10%
President before election

Eric Adams
Democratic

 Elected President

Eric Adams
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams ran for re-election to a second term.

Reform primary

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Reform primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Reform Benjamin G. Kissel 1,399 79.35
Write-in 364 20.64
Total valid votes 1,763 67.37
Rejected ballots 854 32.63
Total votes 2,617 100.00
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General election

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2017 Brooklyn borough president election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Adams 251,247 74.84
Working Families Eric Adams 27,241 8.11
Total Eric Adams (incumbent) 278,488 82.95
Republican Vito Bruno 41,955 12.50
Conservative Vito Bruno 8,731 2.60
Total Vito Bruno 50,686 15.10
Reform Benjamin G. Kissel 6,017 1.79
Write-in 521 0.12
Total valid votes 335,712 93.75
Rejected ballots 22,373 6.25
Total votes 358,085 100.00
Democratic hold
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Queens

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2017 Queens presidential election
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Nominee Melinda Katz William Kregler
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Conservative
Popular vote 211,016 57,705
Percentage 77.84% 21.29%
President before election

Melinda Katz
Democratic

 Elected President

Melinda Katz
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat Melinda Katz ran for re-election to a second term.

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2017 Queens borough president election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melinda Katz 196,870 72.62
Working Families Melinda Katz 14,146 5.22
Total Melinda Katz (incumbent) 211,016 77.84
Republican William K. Kregler 47,678 17.59
Conservative William K. Kregler 10,027 3.70
Total William K. Kregler 57,705 21.29
Homeowners NYCHA Everly D. Brown 2,039 0.75
Write-in 318 0.12
Total valid votes 271,078 94.74
Rejected ballots 15,052 5.26
Total votes 286,130 100.00
Democratic hold
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Staten Island

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2017 Staten Island presidential election
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Nominee James Oddo Thomas Shcherbenko
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Conservative
Independence
Reform		 Working Families
Popular vote 72,471 23,467
Percentage 74.80% 24.22%
President before election

James Oddo
Republican

 Elected President

James Oddo
Republican

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Incumbent Republican James Oddo ran for re-election to a second term.

More information Party, Candidate ...
2017 Staten Island borough president election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Oddo 60,765 62.72
Conservative James Oddo 9,124 9.42
Independence James Oddo 1,979 2.04
Reform James Oddo 603 0.62
Total James Oddo (incumbent) 72,471 74.80
Democratic Thomas E. Shcherbenko 21,980 22.69
Working Families Thomas E. Shcherbenko 1,487 1.53
Total Thomas E. Shcherbenko 23,467 24.22
Green Henry J. Bardel 820 0.85
Write-in 131 0.14
Total valid votes 96,889 96.60
Rejected ballots 3,413 3.40
Total votes 100,302 100.00
Republican hold
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion.
  2. [b]
    Percentages don't add up to 100 as this table excludes minor parties, independents, and write-in votes.
  3. [c]
    Also ran for the Working Families Party, whose votes this tally includes.
  4. [d]
    Also ran as a Conservative, whose votes this tally includes.
  5. [e]
    Also ran under Conservative, Independence, and Reform, all of whose votes this tally includes.

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