The 2029 New York City borough president elections will be held on November 6, 2029, to elect the borough presidents of the five boroughs of New York City. They will be held concurrently with the mayoral election, as well as other local elections.
Four of the five incumbent borough presidents are term‑limited and cannot seek re‑election to a third consecutive four‑year term, as the New York City Charter limits borough presidents to two consecutive terms. This will result in five open seats for the first time since the 2001 elections. The filing deadline for candidates is expected to be in early 2029, with primary elections scheduled for June 2029.
Background The previous elections in 2025 saw the re‑election of four incumbents and the election of Brad Hoylman-Sigal to succeed Mark Levine in Manhattan. Four of the five incumbents from that election, Antonio Reynoso (Brooklyn), Donovan Richards (Queens), Vanessa Gibson (Bronx), and Vito Fossella (Staten Island), will have served two full terms by the end of 2029 and are legally barred from seeking a third term.
Several candidates have filed paperwork or publicly expressed interest in running.
Overview All five borough president seats will be up for election. The incumbents are as follows:
Borough Incumbent president Party Term‑limited? Brooklyn Antonio Reynoso Dem Yes Manhattan Brad Hoylman-Sigal Dem No Queens Donovan Richards Dem Yes Staten Island Vito Fossella Rep Yes The Bronx Vanessa Gibson Dem Yes
Manhattan
Incumbent Democrat Brad Hoylman-Sigal is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Candidates Filed paperwork Vincent K. Jenkins, candidate for borough president in 2025 Brad Hoylman-Sigal, incumbent borough president
Brooklyn
Incumbent Democrat Antonio Reynoso is term‑limited and cannot seek re‑election.
Candidates Filed paperwork Rita Joseph, city councilmember from the 40th district (2022–present) Kevin Parker, state senator from the 21st district (2003–present)
Potential Khari Edwards, activist and candidate for borough president in 2021 and 2025
Queens
Incumbent Democrat Donovan Richards is term‑limited and cannot seek re‑election.
Candidates
The Bronx
Incumbent Democrat Vanessa Gibson is term‑limited and cannot seek re‑election.
Candidates Filed paperwork Ismael Malave, candidate for comptroller in 2025
Staten Island
Incumbent Republican Vito Fossella is term‑limited and cannot seek re‑election.
Candidates Declared David Carr, Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2026–present) from the 50th district (2022–present)
Potential Mary Pat Fossella, wife of incumbent Vito Fossella
See also 2029 New York City mayoral election 2029 New York City Comptroller election 2029 New York City Public Advocate election 2029 New York City Council election
References
External links Official campaign websites Brooklyn Rita Joseph (D) for Brooklyn Borough President Kevin Parker (D) for Brooklyn Borough President
Staten Island David Carr (R) for Staten Island Borough President