2013 New York City borough president elections
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The 2013 elections for borough presidents were held on November 5, 2013, and coincided with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and members of the New York City Council. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013.[1]
Bronx Borough President
Incumbent Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. (D) is seeking reelection. Díaz was first elected Bronx Borough President in 2009.
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rubén Díaz, Jr., incumbent Borough President
- Mark Escoffery-Bey
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rubén Díaz, Jr. (incumbent) | 64,971 | 84.8 | |
| Democratic | Mark Escoffery-Bey | 11,727 | 15.2 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 76,704 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Elizabeth Perri
Major Third Parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.
Independence
Candidate
Mark Escoffery-Bey
Green Party
Candidates
- Carl Lundgren
General Election Result
Diaz won the election with 89.3% of the vote.[3] Perri earned 7.9%, Escoffery-Bey garnered 1.6% and Lundgren received 1.1%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rubén Díaz, Jr. | 115,745 | 86.8 | |
| Working Families | Rubén Díaz, Jr. | 3,304 | 2.5 | |
| Total | Rubén Díaz, Jr. (incumbent) | 119,049 | 89.3 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Perri | 8,579 | 6.4 | |
| Conservative | Elizabeth Perri | 1,944 | 1.5 | |
| Total | Elizabeth Perri | 10,523 | 7.9 | |
| Independence | Mark Escoffery-Bey | 1,609 | 1.2 | |
| War Veterans | Mark Escoffery-Bey | 566 | 0.4 | |
| Total | Mark Escoffery-Bey | 2,175 | 1.6 | |
| Green | Carl Lundgren | 1,427 | 1.1 | |
| Write-in | 72 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 133,246 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Brooklyn Borough President
Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (D) cannot run again because of term limits.[5] Markowitz has served three terms (12 years) as Brooklyn Borough President.[5]
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eric Adams,[5] New York State Senator
Withdrew
- Domenic Recchia, New York City Councilman[6]
- Carlo Scissura, president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and former chief of staff to Marty Markowitz.[7]
Disqualified
Declined
- Letitia James, New York City Councilwoman (running for Public Advocate)[10]
- Brad Lander, New York City Councilman[10]
- N. Nick Perry, New York City Councilman[6]
- Daniel Squadron, State Senator (running for Public Advocate)[6]
Major Third Parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.
Conservative
- Elias J. Weir.
General Election Result
Adams won the election with 90.8% of the vote.[3] Weir garnered 9.2%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Adams | 240,158 | 83.2 | |
| Working Families | Eric Adams | 21,334 | 7.4 | |
| Total | Eric Adams | 261,492 | 90.6 | |
| Conservative | Elias Weir | 26,567 | 9.2 | |
| Write-in | 369 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 288,428 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Manhattan Borough President
Incumbent Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (D) is not seeking reelection but is instead running for New York City Comptroller in the 2013 election.[12]
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gale Brewer, New York City Councilwoman
- Robert Jackson, New York City Councilman[13]
- Jessica Lappin, New York City Councilwoman[13]
- Julie Menin, former chair of the Manhattan Community Board 1 in Lower Manhattan
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Gale Brewer |
Robert Jackson |
Jessica Lappin |
Julie Menin |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbank, Maslin Maullin, Metz & Associates * | April 24–28, 2013 | 512 | ± 4.3% | 20% | 15% | 12% | 4% | — | 48% |
- * Internal poll for Gale Brewer campaign
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Brewer | 62,738 | 39.7 | |
| Democratic | Jessica Lappin | 37,292 | 23.6 | |
| Democratic | Robert Jackson | 30,873 | 19.6 | |
| Democratic | Julie Menin | 26,992 | 17.1 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 157,909 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- David Casavis
Minor Third Party
Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- David Casavis
General election
Brewer won the election with 82.9% of the vote.[3] Casavis garnered 17.1%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Brewer | 202,966 | 82.7 | |
| Republican | David Casavis | 37,421 | 15.3 | |
| Independence | David Casavis | 2,371 | 0.9 | |
| Libertarian | David Casavis | 1,392 | 0.6 | |
| Dump the Dump | David Casavis | 976 | 0.4 | |
| Total | David Casavis | 42,160 | 17.2 | |
| Write-in | 199 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 245,325 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Queens Borough President
Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (D)[16] could not run again due to term limits. Marshall has served three terms (12 years) as Queens Borough President.
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tony Avella, state senator[16]
- Everly Brown
- Melinda Katz, former New York City Councilwoman[16]
- Peter Vallone, Jr., New York City Councilman[16]
Withdrew
- Jose Peralta, State Senator[16]
- Leroy Comrie, New York City Councilman[16][17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melinda Katz | 52,459 | 44.8 | |
| Democratic | Peter Vallone | 39,406 | 33.6 | |
| Democratic | Everly Brown | 14,328 | 12.2 | |
| Democratic | Tony Avella | 10,858 | 9.2 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 117,069 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Aurelio Arcabascio
Minor Third Party
Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.
Other
Everly Brown
General Election Result
Katz won the election with 80.3% of the vote.[3] Arcabascio garnered 17.1% and Brown earned 2.6%.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melinda Katz | 181,438 | 75.9 | |
| Working Families | Melinda Katz | 9,986 | 4.2 | |
| Total | Melinda Katz | 191,424 | 80.1 | |
| Republican | Aurelio Arcabascio | 41,184 | 17.2 | |
| Jobs & Education | Everly Brown | 6,162 | 2.6 | |
| Write-in | 360 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 239,130 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Staten Island Borough President
Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro (C) cannot run again because of term limits. Molinaro has served three terms (12 years) as Staten Island Borough President.
Major Parties
Republican primary
Candidates
- James Oddo, New York City Councilman[20]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Louis Liedy[20]
Disqualified
Major third parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access.
Green Party
Candidates
- Henry Bardel
Minor third parties
Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections.
Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Silas Johnson
General Election Result
Oddo won the election with 69.1% of the vote.[3] Liedy garnered 29.7%, Bardel earned .7% and Johnson received .5% of the vote.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Oddo | 42,305 | 57.4 | ||
| Conservative | James Oddo | 6,478 | 8.8 | ||
| Independence | James Oddo | 1,960 | 2.7 | ||
| Total | James Oddo | 50,743 | 68.9 | ||
| Democratic | Louis Liedy | 20,609 | 28.0 | ||
| Working Families | Louis Liedy | 1,375 | 1.9 | ||
| Total | Louis Liedy | 21,984 | 29.9 | ||
| Green | Henry Bardel | 495 | 0.6 | ||
| Libertarian | Silas Johnson | 326 | 0.4 | ||
| Write-in | 93 | 0.2 | |||
| Total votes | 73,641 | 100 | |||
| Republican gain from Conservative | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "ELECTION DATES". Board of Elections in the City of New York. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2013 - Democratic Borough President Bronx" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Election 2013". WNYC. 2013.
- ^ "General Election 2013 - Borough President Bronx" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c Croghan, Lore (January 14, 2013). "'A champion for Brooklyn': Pols have raised big bucks for race to become borough president". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ a b c Blau, Reuven (January 28, 2013). "Exclusive: City lawmaker Domenic Recchia drops Brooklyn Beep run - paving way for outspoken state lawmaker Eric Adams". NY Daily News.
- ^ Short, Aaron (April 26, 2012). "Carlo calls it quits". The Brooklyn Paper. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ Blau, Reuven (March 4, 2013). "He's back! More than 30 years later, former City Councilman John Gangemi set to run for Brooklyn Borough President". NY Daily News.
- ^ Martin, Adam (August 9, 2013). "Brooklyn's Borough President Race Is Now Just One Guy". Intelligencer. New York Media.
- ^ a b "Who Wants to Be the Brooklyn Borough President?". The Nabe. May 15, 2013. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014.
- ^ "General Election 2013 - Borough President Kings" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Fermino, Jennifer (July 23, 2013). "Sen. Gillibrand backs Scott Stringer over Eliot Spitzer in Democratic race for city controller". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ a b Feiden, Douglas; Durkin, Erin (April 12, 2013). "Manhattan borough president candidates gifted nonprofits whose board members donated to campaigns". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2013 - Democratic Borough President New York" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2013 - Borough President New York" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Dejohn, Irving (July 9, 2013). "Three Queens Borough President candidates slam $3 billion Willets Point proposal". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ Colangelo, Lisa L. (August 13, 2013). "Leroy Comrie makes big endorsement of Melinda Katz for Queens borough president". NY Daily News. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Primary Election 2013 - Democratic Borough President Queens" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2013 - Borough President Queens" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c Wrobleski, Tom (May 20, 2013). "Staten Island's Dems tab Louis Liedy in the race for Borough Hall". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ Wrobleski, Tom (August 21, 2013). "Democrat Richard Luthmann drops Staten Island BP campaign after Court of Appeals defeat". slive.com.
- ^ "General Election 2013 - Borough President Bronx" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 6, 2021.