2021 New York City borough president elections

The 2021 elections of New York City's borough presidents will be held on November 2, 2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents are unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens Borough President is eligible to seek re-election after winning the 2020 Special Election.

Manhattan

Incumbent Democrat Gale Brewer is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term.

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[1]
• Elizabeth R. Caputo, former Chair of Manhattan's Community Board 7[1][2]
• Brad Hoylman, New York State Senator for the 27th district[1][2]
• Ben Kallos, City Council member[1][2]
• Mark Levine, City Council member[2]
• Kimberly R. Watkins[1][2]

Potential

• Ydanis Rodriguez, City Council member[3]

Withdrew

• Thomas Lopez-Pierre[1]

Brooklyn

Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term.

Declared

• Robert Cornegy, City Council member[1][2]
• Kimberly Council[1]
• Khari Edwards, activist[2]
• Robert Elstein, artist, teacher, community organizer[1]
• Mathieu Eugene, City Council member[2]
• Pearlene Fields[1]
• Anthony Jones[1]
• Shanduke McPhatter, activist[1]
• Robert Ramos Jr.[1]
• Antonio Reynoso, City Council member[1][2]
• Jo Anne Simon, State Assembly member[1]
• Lamor Whitehead-Miller, pastor[1][2]

Withdrew

• Rafael Espinal, City Council member[1]

Endorsements

Antonio Reynoso

State legislators

• Marcela Mitaynes, New York State Assembly member for the 51st district[4]
• Maritza Davila, New York State Assembly member for the 53rd district
• Jessica Ramos, New York State Senate member for the 13th district
• Julia Salazar, New York State Senate member for the 18th district

Local officials

• Shaquana Boykin, Brooklyn District leader
• Margaret Chin, New York City Councilwoman from the 1st district
• Kristina Naplatarski, Brooklyn District leader
• Samy Nemir Olivares, Brooklyn District leader
• Helen Rosenthal, New York City Councilwoman from the 6th district
• Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate

Individuals

• Jennifer Gutiérrez, candidate for New York City Councils13th district
• Cynthia Nixon, actress, former candidate for Governor of New York
• Sandy Nurse, candidate for New York City Councils 37th district

Organizations

• Make the Road Action
• New King Democrats
• Teamsters Joint Council 16
• Working Families Party

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.

Declared

• Elizabeth Crowley, former City Council member, candidate for Queens Borough President in 2020[1]
• Danniel Maio[1]
• Stan Morse, community organizer[1]
• Donovan Richards, incumbent Borough President[1]
• Diana Sanchez[1]
• Jimmy Van Bramer, City Council member[1]

Withdrew

• Alicia Hyndman[1]

Endorsements

Jimmy Van Bramer

State legislators

• Ron Kim, New York State Assembly member for the 40th district[5]
• Jessica Ramos, New York State Senate member for the 13th district

Individuals

• Cynthia Nixon, actress, former candidate for Governor of New York in 2018
• Zephyr Teachout, attorney, professor, former candidate for Governor of New York in 2014 and Attorney General of New York in 2018

The Bronx

Incumbent Democrat Rubén Díaz Jr. is term-limited and cannot run for a fourth consecutive term.

Declared

• Fernando Cabrera, City Council member[1][2][6]
• Nathalia Fernandez, New York State Assemblymember for the 80th district[1][2]
• Vanessa Gibson, City Council member[1][2][6]
• Victor H. Gutierrez[1][2][6]
• Samuel Ravelo
• Luis R. Sepúlveda, New York State Senator for the 32nd district[1]

Staten Island

Incumbent Republican James Oddo is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term.

Declared

• Steven Matteo, City Council member[1][2]
• Leticia M. Remauro[1][2]

Declared

• Lorraine Honor[1]

See also

• 2021 New York City mayoral election
• 2021 New York City Comptroller election
• 2021 New York City Council election

References

1. "Candidate List - 2021 Citywide Elections". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
2. "Who's Running for What in the 2021 New York City Elections". Gotham Gazette. July 16, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
3. Frassl, Amina (July 21, 2020). "What Will Outgoing New York City Council Members do After 2021?". City & State NY. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
4. https://www.reynosoforbrooklyn.com/endorsements
5. https://jimmyvanbramer.nyc/endorsements/
6. Millman, Andrew (August 8, 2020). "2021 Borough President Election Set to Unfold Amid Dramatic Shift in Bronx Politics". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

External links

Official websites for Manhattan Borough President candidates

• Lindsey Boylan (D) for Manhattan Borough President
• Elizabeth Caputo (D) for Manhattan Borough President
• Ben Kallos (D) for Manhattan Borough President
• Mark Levine (D) for Manhattan Borough President
• Kimberly Watkins (D) for Manhattan Borough President

Official websites for Brooklyn Borough President candidates

• Khari Edwards (D) for Brooklyn Borough President
• Robert Elstein (D) for Brooklyn Borough President
• Pearlene Fields (D) for Brooklyn Borough President
• Antonio Reynoso (D) for Brooklyn Borough President
• Jo Anne Simon (D) for Brooklyn Borough President

Official websites for Queens Borough President candidates

• Stan Morse (D) for Queens Borough President
• Donovan Richards (D) for Queens Borough President
• Jimmy Van Bramer (D) for Queens Borough President

Official websites for Bronx Borough President candidats

• Fernando Cabrera (D) for Bronx Borough President