2025 New York City Public Advocate election

The 2025 New York City Public Advocate election was held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams was reelected to a second term.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jumaane Williams, incumbent public advocate

Eliminated in primary Marty Dolan, financial advisor and candidate for New York's 14th congressional district in 2024 Jenifer Rajkumar, state assemblymember from the 38th district (2021–present) (previously ran for comptroller)

Withdrawn Calvin Sun, physician (ran for Manhattan Borough President) Christian Matthew, pastor and gun violence advocate

Fundraising Campaign finance reportsas of June 23, 2025 Independent expendituresas of June 23, 2025CandidateRaisedPublic matching fundsTotal fundsSpentEst. Cash on handSupportingOpposingMarty Dolan$54,984$0$54,984$70,126$-15,142$0$0Jenifer Rajkumar$477,103$1,577,680$2,054,783$1,411,360$643,424$127,339$0Jumaane Williams$366,149$1,280,072$1,646,221$1,223,582$422,639$257,485$0Source: New York City Campaign Finance Board

Endorsements

Polling First-past-the-post polls Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorscope="col" scope="col" scope="col" Other UndecidedCenter for Strategic PoliticsJune 13–16, 2025580 (LV)± 4.1%14%12%54%–20% Emerson CollegeMay 23–26, 2025541 (LV)± 3.9%13%15%56%–16%Honan Strategy GroupApril 16–17, 2025823 (LV)± 3.4%6%6%51%4%32%

Debates + 2025 New York City Public Advocate Democratic primary election debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Dolan Rajkumar Williams1 June 5, 2025 PIX11 Dan MannarinoHenry Rosoff NPP

Results

Williams

Rajkumar

Dolan

Write-in

Tie

Other

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Gonzalo Duran, vice chair of the Bronx Conservative Party and nominee for New York's 15th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for mayor)

Endorsements

Third parties and independents Working Families Party Nominee Jumaane Williams, incumbent public advocate

Independents Declared Marty Dolan, financial advisor and candidate for New York's 14th congressional district in 2024

General election Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links Official campaign websites Marty Dolan (D) for Public Advocate Gonzalo Duran (C) for Public Advocate Jenifer Rajkumar (D) for Public Advocate Jumaane Williams (D) for Public Advocate

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