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.
Overview Borough Incumbent president Party Elected president Party 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
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
Eliminated in primary Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present) Calvin Sun, physician (previously ran for Public Advocate)
Declined Gale Brewer, city councilmember from the 6th district (2002–2013, 2022–present) and former borough president (2014–2021) (endorsed Hoylman-Sigal) Grace Lee, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2023–present) (endorsed Hoylman-Sigal) Mark Levine, incumbent borough president (running for comptroller) Carlina Rivera, city councilmember from the 2nd district (2018–present) and candidate for New York's 10th congressional district in 2022
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Republican primary Nominee Seson Adams
Working Families primary Nominee Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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Brooklyn
Incumbent Democrat Antonio Reynoso was eligible for re-election to a second term in office.
Democratic primary Nominee Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president
Eliminated in primary Khari Edwards, activist and candidate for borough president in 2021
Declined Justin Brannan, city councilmember from the 47th district (2018–present) (running for Comptroller)
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Republican Party Nominee Janine Acquafredda, real estate broker
Conservative Party Nominee Janine Acquafredda, real estate broker
Working Families Party Nominee Antonio Reynoso, incumbent borough president
Independents Filed paperwork Shanduke McPhatter, nonprofit founder
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Queens
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
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Republican primary Nominee Henry Ikezi, real estate agent
Libertarian Party Nominee Erwin Roque, real estate flipper
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The Bronx
Incumbent Democrat Vanessa Gibson was eligible for re-election to a second full term in office.
Democratic primary Declared Vanessa Gibson, incumbent borough president Rafael Salamanca, city councilmember from the 17th district (2016–present) and candidate for borough president in 2021
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Republican primary Nominee Grace Marrero
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Staten Island
Incumbent Republican Vito Fossella was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican primary Nominee Vito Fossella, incumbent borough president
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Democratic primary Nominee Michael Colombo, insurance advocate
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External links Official campaign websites Manhattan Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D) for Manhattan Borough President Keith Powers (D) for Manhattan Borough President Calvin Sun (D) for Manhattan Borough President
Brooklyn Janine Acquafredda (R) for Brooklyn Borough President Khari Edwards (D) for Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (D) for Brooklyn Borough President
Queens Von Del Valle (R) for Queens Borough President Henry Ikezi (R) for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (D) for Queens Borough President Erwin Roque (L) for Queens Borough President
The Bronx Rafael Salamanca (D) for The Bronx Borough President
Staten Island Michael Colombo (D) for Staten Island Borough President
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