2025 New York City borough president elections explained

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.

Manhattan

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]
• Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present)^[2]

Potential

• Shaun Abreu, city councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)^[3]
• Linda Rosenthal, state assemblymember from the 67th district (2006–present)^[3]

Declined

• Gale Brewer, city councilor from the 6th district (2002–2013, 2022–present) and former borough president (2014–2021)^[3]
• Mark Levine, incumbent borough president (running for Comptroller)^[5]
• Carlina Rivera, city councilor from the 2nd district (2018–present) and candidate for NY-10 in 2022^[3]

Brooklyn

Incumbent Democrat Antonio Reynoso is running for re-election to a second term in office.^[6]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president

Filed paperwork

• Khari Edwards, activist and candidate for borough president in 2021
• Kevin Parker, state senator from the 21st district (2003–present)

Publicly expressed interest

• Robert Cornegy, former city councilor from the 36th district (2014–2022) and candidate for borough president in 2021^[1]

Potential

• Robert Carroll, state assemblymember from the 44th district (2017–present)^[3]
• Chi Ossé, city councilor from the 36th district (2022–present)^[3]

Declined

• Justin Brannan, city councilor from the 47th district (2018–present) (running for Comptroller)^[7]

Queens

Incumbent Democrat Donovan Richards is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term in office.

Democratic primary

Potential

• Donovan Richards, incumbent borough president

The Bronx

Incumbent Democrat Vanessa Gibson is running for re-election to a second full term in office.

Democratic primary

Declared

• Vanessa Gibson, incumbent borough president^[8]

Formed exploratory committee

• Rafael Salamanca, city councilor from the 17th district (2016–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021^[8]

Staten Island

Incumbent Republican Vito Fossella is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.

Republican primary

Potential

• Vito Fossella, incumbent borough president

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jumaane Williams is ‘ready for every eventuality’. Coltin. Reisman. Jeff. Nick. November 11, 2024. November 11, 2024. Politico.
2. Web site: NYC Councilman Keith Powers launches 2025 run for Manhattan borough president. August 12, 2024. August 14, 2024. Sommerfeldt. Chris. New York Daily News.
3. Web site: The Rikers federal takeover waiting game. Coltin. Reisman. Jeff. Nick. July 9, 2024. July 9, 2024. Politico.
4. Web site: Who might run for Manhattan borough president in 2025?. McDonough. Annie. August 8, 2024. August 14, 2024. City & State.
   • Alex Bores, state assemblymember from the 73rd district (2023–present)
   • Grace Lee, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2023–present)^[3]
5. News: Reisman; Coltin; Ngo . Nick; Jeff; Emily . August 8, 2024 . How candidates can talk crime . August 9, 2024 . POLITICO.
6. Web site: Coltin . Jeff . August 13, 2024 . ‘End of an era:’ the Times won’t endorse in local races . Politico.
7. Web site: Justin Brannan jumps into NYC comptroller race. McDonough. Annie. August 14, 2024. August 15, 2024. City & State.
8. Web site: Campaign finance records open the door for Salamanca’s potential 2025 Bronx BP bid. Botello. Camille. February 6, 2024. July 9, 2024. Bronx Times-Reporter.