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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.
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Manhattan
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Perspective
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
Declared
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal, state senator from the 47th district (2013–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021[1][2]
- 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

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
|
Republican primary
Nominee
- Seson Adams[38]
Working Families primary
Nominee
- Jared Trujillo
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Brooklyn
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Perspective
Incumbent Democrat Antonio Reynoso is running for re-election to a second term in office.[39]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Khari Edwards, activist and candidate for borough president in 2021[39]
- Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president[39]
Declined
- Justin Brannan, city councilmember from the 47th district (2018–present) (running for Comptroller)[40]
Endorsements
Khari Edwards
- State legislators
- Brian Cunningham, state assemblymember from the 43rd district (2022–present)[41]
- Latrice Walker, state assemblymember from the 55th district (2015–present)[42]
- Stefani Zinerman, state assemblymember from the 56th district (2021–present)[42]
- Labor unions
Antonio Reynoso
- U.S. representatives
- Dan Goldman, U.S. representative from New York's 10th congressional district (2023-present)[42]
- Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative from New York's 7th congressional district (1993-present)[42]
- Municipal officials
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019-present)[42]
- Individuals
- Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-director of the New York Working Families Party[43]
- Labor unions
- Actors' Equity Association[44]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[18]
- Communications Workers of America Local 1180[45]
- Council of School Supervisors & Administrators[19]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9[32]
- New York City Central Labor Council[46]
- New York State Nurses Association[42]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[34]
- SEIU 32BJ[42]
- United Auto Workers Region 9A[47]
- Organizations
- Brooklyn Young Democrats[48]
- Citizen Action of New York[49]
- Indivisible Brooklyn[50]
- Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn[51]
- Make the Road Action[52]
- New York Communities for Change[42]
- New York League of Conservation Voters[53]
- Planned Parenthood Votes PAC[42]
- Stonewall Democratic Club of New York[22]
- Working Families Party[43]
Results
Republican primary
Declared
- Janine Acquafredda, real estate broker
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Shanduke McPhatter, nonprofit founder[55]
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Queens
Incumbent Democrat Donovan Richards is 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[45]
- 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
Declared
- Erwin Roque, real estate flipper[58]
The Bronx
Summarize
Perspective
Incumbent Democrat Vanessa Gibson is running for re-election to a second full term in office.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Vanessa Gibson, incumbent borough president[59]
- Rafael Salamanca, city councilmember from the 17th district (2016–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021[59]
Endorsements
Vanessa Gibson
- U.S. representatives
- Adriano Espaillat, U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (2017–present)[60]
- George Latimer, U.S. representative from New York's 16th congressional district (2025–present)[60]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[60]
- Statewide officials
- Letitia James, Attorney General of New York (2019–present)[60]
- State legislators
- Jamaal Bailey, state senator from the 36th district (2017–present)[61]
- Jeffrey Dinowitz, state assemblymember from the 81st district (1994–present)[60]
- Nathalia Fernandez, state senator from the 34th district (2023–present)[61]
- Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly (2015–present) from the 83rd district (2001–present)[60]
- Local officials
- Eric Dinowitz, city councilmember form the 11th district (2021–present)[60]
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019-present)[62]
- Individuals
- Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-director of the New York Working Families Party[43]
- Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[63]
- Communications Workers of America District 1[18]
- Communications Workers of America Local 1180[45]
- 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[46]
- New York State Nurses Association[64]
- NYC District Council of Carpenters[34]
- SEIU 32BJ[60]
- 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)[60]
- State legislators
- Amanda Septimo, state assemblymember from the 84th district (2021–present)[66]
- John Zaccaro Jr., state assemblymember from the 80th district (2023–present)[66]
- Local officials
- Fernando Ferrer, former chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (2013, 2017, 2018–2019) and former Bronx Borough President (1987–2001)[66]
- Organizations
Results
Republican primary
Nominee
- Grace Marrero[38]
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Staten Island
Incumbent Republican Vito Fossella is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Vito Fossella, incumbent borough president
Endorsements
Vito Fossella
- Labor unions
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michael Colombo, insurance advocate[68]
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Brooklyn
Queens
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Staten Island
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