2025 New York City borough president elections
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Elections for New York City's borough presidents were held on November 4, 2025. All five incumbent borough presidents were eligible to run for reelection, however, Manhattan borough president Mark Levine opted not to seek reelection and instead successfully ran for New York City Comptroller in the 2025 New York City Comptroller election. The other four borough presidents were all reelected to their second consecutive four-year term.
| Borough | Incumbent president | Party | Elected president | Party | ||
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| Brooklyn | Antonio Reynoso | Dem | Antonio Reynoso | Dem | ||
| Manhattan | Mark Levine | Dem | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Dem | ||
| Queens | Donovan Richards | Dem | Donovan Richards | Dem | ||
| Staten Island | Vito Fossella | Rep | Vito Fossella | Rep | ||
| The Bronx | Vanessa Gibson | Dem | Vanessa Gibson | Dem | ||
Manhattan
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Incumbent Democrat Mark Levine was eligible to run for re-election to a second term but chose to run for Comptroller.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal, state senator from the 47th district (2013–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021[1][2]
Eliminated in primary
- Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present)[3][2]
- Calvin Sun, physician (previously ran for Public Advocate)[2]
Declined
- Gale Brewer, city councilmember from the 6th district (2002–2013, 2022–present) and former borough president (2014–2021) (endorsed Hoylman-Sigal)[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 councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present) and candidate for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022[4]
Endorsements
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]
- Charles Rangel, former U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (1971–2017) (deceased)[8]
- Statewide officials
- Letitia James, Attorney General of New York (2019–present)[9]
- David Paterson, former Governor of New York (2008–2010)[10]
- State legislators
- Cordell Cleare, state senator from the 30th district (2021–present)[11]
- Inez Dickens, former state assemblymember from the 70th district (2017–2025)[8]
- Eddie Gibbs, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)[8]
- Richard Gottfried, former state assemblymember from the 75th district (1971–2022)[12]
- Robert Jackson, state senator for the 31st district (2019–present)[11]
- Brian Kavanagh, state senator for the 27th district (2017–present)[5]
- Micah Lasher, state assemblymember from the 69th district (2025–present)[12]
- Grace Lee, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2023–present)[5]
- Linda Rosenthal, state assemblymember from the 67th district (2006–present)[12]
- Tony Simone, state assemblymember from the 75th district (2023–present)[12]
- Deborah Glick, state assemblymember from the 66th district (1991–present)[12]
- Al Taylor, Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the New York State Assembly (2023–present) from the 71st district (2017–present)[8]
- Jordan Wright, state assemblymember from the 70th district (2025–present)[8]
- Jessica González-Rojas, state assemblymember from the 34th district (2021-present) [13]
- Liz Krueger, state senator from the 28th district (2002–present)[14]
- John Liu, former New York City Comptroller (2010–2014), state senator from the 16th district (2019–present)[15]
- Local officials
- Erik Bottcher, city councilmember from the 3rd district (2022–present) [12]
- Gale Brewer, city councilmember from the 6th district (2001–2013, 2022–present) and former Manhattan Borough President (2014–2021)[12]
- Ruth Messinger, former Manhattan Borough President (1990–1998)[12]
- Yusef Salaam, city councilmember from the 9th district (2024–present)[8]
- Party officials
- Keith Wright, chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party (2009–present)[8]
- Individuals
- John Avlon, journalist and board chair of Citizens Union (second choice)[16]
- Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[17]
- Communications Workers of America District 1 (first choice)[18]
- Council of School Supervisors & Administrators (co-endorsement with Powers)[19]
- Organizations
- Citizens Union (second choice)[16]
- Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club[20]
- LGBTQ+ Victory Fund[21]
- Stonewall Democratic Club of New York[22]
- Newspapers
- The Jewish Voice (co-endorsement with Powers)[23]
- Washington Square News[24]
Keith Powers
- U.S. senators
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator from Minnesota (2007–present)[25]
- U.S. representatives
- Adriano Espaillat, U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (2017–present)[26]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[11]
- Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (1993–present)[11]
- State legislators
- Rachel Storch, former Missouri state representative from the 64th district (2005–2011)[27]
- Local officials
- Diana Ayala, Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 8th district (2017–present)[5]
- Rubén Díaz Jr., former Bronx Borough President (2009–2021)[9]
- Individuals
- John Avlon, journalist and board chair of Citizens Union (first choice)[16]
- Calvin Sun, physician and Borough President candidate (cross-endorsement)[28]
- Uma Thurman, actress[29]
- Labor unions
- Actors' Equity Association[30]
- Communications Workers of America District 1 (second choice)[18]
- Council of School Supervisors & Administrators (co-endorsement with Hoylman-Sigal)[19]
- District Council 37[31]
- Hotel and Gaming Trades Council[11]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9[32]
- LiUNA! New York[33]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[34]
- SEIU 32BJ[11]
- Teamsters Local 817[7]
- United Federation of Teachers[35]
- Organizations
- Citizens Union (first choice)[16]
- New York League of Conservation Voters[36]
- Newspapers
- The Jewish Voice (co-endorsement with Hoylman-Sigal)[23]
Calvin Sun
- Local officials
- Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present) and Borough President candidate (cross-endorsement)[28]
Results
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Hoylman-Sigal 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90% |
Powers 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80% |
Sun 30–40%
40–50%
90–100% |
Other 40–50% tie
No votes
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Hoylman-Sigal 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90% |
Powers 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80% |
Sun 30–40%
40–50%
90–100% |
Other No votes
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Hoylman-Sigal 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% |
Powers 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% |
Other 50% tie
No votes
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| Party | Candidate | Maximum round |
Maximum votes |
Share in maximum round |
Maximum votes First round votes Transfer votes | |
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| Democratic | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | 3 | 140,279 | 54.7% |
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| Democratic | Keith Powers | 3 | 115,944 | 45.3% |
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| Democratic | Calvin Sun | 2 | 34,256 | 12.6% |
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| Write-in | 1 | 1,691 | 0.6% |
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Seson Adams[38]
Working Families primary
Nominee
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
General election
Endorsements
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Organizations
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Votes PAC[39]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | 333,495 | 69.72 | ||
| Working Families | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | 52,444 | 10.96 | ||
| Total | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | 385,939 | 80.68 | ||
| Republican | Seson Adams | 81,376 | 17.01 | ||
| The Unity | Rolando Gomez | 10,192 | 2.13 | ||
| Write-in | 861 | 0.18 | |||
| Total votes | 478,368 | 100% | |||
Brooklyn
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Incumbent Democrat Antonio Reynoso was eligible for re-election to a second term in office.[42]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president[42]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Justin Brannan, city councilmember from the 47th district (2018–present) (running for Comptroller)[43]
Endorsements
Khari Edwards
- State legislators
- Brian Cunningham, state assemblymember from the 43rd district (2022–present)[44]
- Latrice Walker, state assemblymember from the 55th district (2015–present)[45]
- Stefani Zinerman, state assemblymember from the 56th district (2021–present)[45]
- Labor unions
Antonio Reynoso
- U.S. representatives
- Dan Goldman, U.S. representative from New York's 10th congressional district (2023-present)[45]
- Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative from New York's 7th congressional district (1993-present)[45]
- Municipal officials
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019-present)[45]
- Individuals
- Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-director of the New York Working Families Party[46]
- Labor unions
- Actors' Equity Association[47]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[18]
- Communications Workers of America Local 1180[48]
- Council of School Supervisors & Administrators[19]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9[32]
- New York City Central Labor Council[49]
- New York State Nurses Association[45]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[34]
- SEIU 32BJ[45]
- United Auto Workers Region 9A[50]
- Organizations
- Brooklyn Young Democrats[51]
- Citizen Action of New York[52]
- Indivisible Brooklyn[53]
- Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn[54]
- Make the Road Action[55]
- New York Communities for Change[45]
- New York League of Conservation Voters[56]
- Planned Parenthood Votes PAC[45]
- Stonewall Democratic Club of New York[22]
- Working Families Party[46]
Results
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Reynoso 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% |
Edwards 50–60%
60–70%
90–100% |
Other 40–50% tie
50% tie
No votes
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Antonio Reynoso (incumbent) | 257,684 | 77.1 | |
| Democratic | Khari Edwards | 75,021 | 22.4 | |
| Write-in | 1,605 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 334,310 | 100.0 | ||
Republican Party
Nominee
- Janine Acquafredda, real estate broker[58]
Conservative Party
Nominee
- Janine Acquafredda, real estate broker[58]
Working Families Party
Nominee
- Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president[42]
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Shanduke McPhatter, nonprofit founder[59]
General election
Endorsements
Antonio Reynoso
- Organizations
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Votes PAC[39]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Antonio Reynoso | 391,722 | 65.80 | ||
| Working Families | Antonio Reynoso | 99,884 | 16.78 | ||
| Total | Antonio Reynoso (incumbent) | 491,606 | 82.57 | ||
| Republican | Janine Acquafredda | 90,566 | 15.21 | ||
| Conservative | Janine Acquafredda | 11,967 | 2.01 | ||
| Total | Janine Acquafredda | 102,533 | 17.22 | ||
| Write-in | 1,212 | 0.20 | |||
| Total votes | 595,351 | 100% | |||
Queens
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Incumbent Democrat Donovan Richards was eligible to run for re-election to a second full term in office.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Donovan Richards, incumbent borough president
Endorsements
Donovan Richards
- Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[17]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[18]
- Communications Workers of America Local 1180[48]
- Council of School Supervisors & Administrators[19]
- District Council 37[31]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9[32]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[34]
- United Federation of Teachers[35]
- Organizations
Republican primary
Nominee
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Erwin Roque, real estate flipper[63]
General election
Endorsements
Declined to endorse
- Organizations
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Votes PAC[39]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Donovan Richards (incumbent) | 322,312 | 70.01 | ||
| Republican | Henry Ikezi | 130,518 | 28.35 | ||
| United Alliance | Henry Ikezi | 6,599 | 1.43 | ||
| Total | Henry Ikezi | 137,117 | 29.78 | ||
| Write-in | 979 | 0.21 | |||
| Total votes | 460,408 | 100% | |||
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Incumbent Democrat Vanessa Gibson was eligible for re-election to a second full term in office.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Vanessa Gibson, incumbent borough president[65]
- Rafael Salamanca, city councilmember from the 17th district (2016–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021[65]
Endorsements
Vanessa Gibson
- U.S. representatives
- Adriano Espaillat, U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (2017–present)[66]
- George Latimer, U.S. representative from New York's 16th congressional district (2025–present)[66]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[66]
- Statewide officials
- Letitia James, Attorney General of New York (2019–present)[66]
- State legislators
- Jamaal Bailey, state senator from the 36th district (2017–present)[67]
- Jeffrey Dinowitz, state assemblymember from the 81st district (1994–present)[66]
- Nathalia Fernandez, state senator from the 34th district (2023–present)[67]
- Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly (2015–present) from the 83rd district (2001–present)[66]
- Local officials
- Eric Dinowitz, city councilmember form the 11th district (2021–present)[66]
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019-present)[68]
- Individuals
- Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-director of the New York Working Families Party[46]
- Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[69]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[18]
- Communications Workers of America Local 1180[48]
- Council of School Supervisors & Administrators[19]
- District Council 37[31]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9[32]
- LiUNA! New York[33]
- New York City Central Labor Council[49]
- New York State Nurses Association[70]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[34]
- SEIU 32BJ[66]
- United Federation of Teachers[35]
- Organizations
Rafael Salamanca
- U.S. representatives
- Jamaal Bowman, former U.S. representative from New York's 16th congressional district (2021–2025)[66]
- State legislators
- Amanda Septimo, state assemblymember from the 84th district (2021–present)[72]
- John Zaccaro Jr., state assemblymember from the 80th district (2023–present)[72]
- Local officials
- Fernando Ferrer, former chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (2013, 2017, 2018–2019) and former Bronx Borough President (1987–2001)[72]
- Organizations
Results
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Gibson 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% |
Salamanca 50–60%
60–70%
70–80% |
Other 40–50% tie
50% tie
No votes
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Vanessa Gibson (incumbent) | 71,713 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Rafael Salamanca | 32,700 | 31.2 | |
| Write-in | 508 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 104,921 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Grace Marrero[38]
General election
Endorsements
Vanessa Gibson
- Organizations
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Votes PAC[39]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Vanessa Gibson | 150,590 | 74.55 | ||
| Working Families | Vanessa Gibson | 16,254 | 8.05 | ||
| Total | Vanessa Gibson (incumbent) | 166,844 | 82.59 | ||
| Republican | Grace Marrero | 30,124 | 14.91 | ||
| Conservative | Grace Marrero | 4,623 | 2.29 | ||
| Total | Grace Marrero | 34,747 | 17.20 | ||
| Write-in | 413 | 0.20 | |||
| Total votes | 202,004 | 100% | |||
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