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Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams are seeking re-election and acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez is looking to be elected to a full term.
Every municipal office in New York City is up for grabs this fall: mayor, comptroller, public advocate, all five borough presidencies and all 51 City Council seats. The offices of district attorney in Brooklyn and Manhattan are also on the ballot, as are several judicial seats and three state legislative offices where vacancies are being filled. The general election is on Tuesday, November 7.
A list of candidates for the boroughwide contests (all five borough presidents and two district attorney seats) as we as the state legislative races is below. Candidates for the three citywide offices (mayor, public advocate and comptroller) are listed here and the City Council races are here. Click here for a rundown of judicial candidates.
The Key Info
When are the debates?
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How do I participate?
Click here to check on your voter registration or here to register anew. You must register by October 13; deadlines for voters and candidates are listed here. You can find your polling place here.
What do these offices do?
Here’s a basic rundown of powers and duties.
How can I find out who represents me?
Use this great tool from the League of Women Voters.
How do I find out who has donated to the campaigns?
The New York City Campaign Finance Board offers a very user-friendly search tool.
What do the latest polls say?
See the most recent surveys from Quinnipiac, Marist and Sienna.
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The Candidates
Borough President
Bronx
Ruben Diaz Jr.* (Democratic/Working Families)
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Steven DeMartis (Republican)
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Antonio Vitiello (Conservative)
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Camella D. Price (Reform)
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Brooklyn
Eric L. Adams* (Democratic/Working Families)
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Vito J. Bruno (Republican/Conservative)
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Benjamin G. Kissel (Reform)
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Manhattan
Gale A. Brewer* (Democratic/Working Families)
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Frank Scala (Republican)
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Daniel Vila Rivera (Green)
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Brian Waddell (Reform/Libertarian)
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Queens
Melinda Katz* (Democratic/Working Families)
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William K. Kregler (Republican/Conservative)
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Everly D. Brown (Homeowners NYCHA)
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Staten Island
Thomas E. Shcherbenko (Democratic/Working Families)
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James S. Oddo* (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform)
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Henry J. Bardel (Green)
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District Attorney
Brooklyn
Eric Gonzalez* (Democratic)
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Vincent J. Gentile (Reform)
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Manhattan
Cyrus Vance Jr.* (Democratic)
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State Senator
26th Senatorial District
This is the seat vacated by the resignation of Daniel Squadron, a Democrat
Brian P. Kavanagh (Democratic/Working Families)
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Analicia Alexander (Republican)
Member of the Assembly
71st Assembly District
This is the seat vacated by the resignation of Herman “Denny” Farrell Jr., a Democrat
Alfred Taylor (Democratic/Working Families)
27th Assembly District
This is the seat vacated by the death of Michael Simanowitz, a Democrat.
Daniel A. Rosenthal (Democratic)
