2013 New York City borough president elections

2013 New York City borough president elections

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Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Republican Conservative Seats before 4 0 1 Seats won 4 1 0 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 796,915 144,610 26,567 Percentage 81.34% [a] 14.76% [a] 2.71%

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]

The winning candidates were as follows:

• The Bronx: Rubén Díaz, Jr., incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Brooklyn: Eric Adams, New York State Senate member (Democratic)
• Manhattan: Gale Brewer, New York City Council member (Democratic)
• Queens: Melinda Katz, former New York City Council member (Democratic)
• Staten Island: James Oddo, New York City Council member (Republican)

Overview

Borough	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
The Bronx	119,049	89.35%	10,523	7.90%	3,674	2.76%	133,246	100.0%	Democratic hold
Brooklyn	261,492	90.66%	N/A	N/A	26,936	9.34%	288,428	100.0%	Democratic hold
Manhattan	202,966	82.73%	42,160	17.19%	199	0.08%	245,325	100.0%	Democratic hold
Queens	191,424	80.05%	41,184	17.22%	6,522	2.73%	239,130	100.0%	Democratic hold
Staten Island	21,984	29.85%	50,743	68.91%	914	1.24%	73,641	100.0%	Republican gain
Total	796,915	81.34%	144,610	14.76%	38,245	3.90%	979,770	100.0%

The Bronx

2013 Bronx presidential election

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Nominee Rubén Díaz Jr. Elizabeth Perri Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Conservative Popular vote 119,049 10,523 Percentage 89.35% 7.90%

State Assembly results Díaz:     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Rubén Díaz Jr. Democratic Elected President Rubén Díaz Jr. Democratic

Incumbent Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. (D) sought reelection. Díaz was first elected Bronx Borough President in 2009.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rubén Díaz, Jr., incumbent Borough President
• Mark Escoffery-Bey

Results

2013 Bronx Borough President Election Democratic Primary Results ^[2]

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]

2013 Bronx Borough President Election ^[4]

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

2013 Brooklyn presidential election

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Nominee Eric Adams Elias Weir Party Democratic Conservative Alliance Working Families Popular vote 261,492 26,567 Percentage 90.66% 9.21%

State Assembly results Adams:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Marty Markowitz Democratic Elected President Eric Adams Democratic

Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (D) could not run again because of term limits. ^[5] Markowitz served three terms (12 years) as Brooklyn Borough President. ^[5]

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

• John Gangemi, former New York City Councilman (petition signatures ruled invalid) ^{[8] [9]}

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]

2013 Brooklyn Borough President election ^[11]

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

2013 Manhattan presidential election

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Nominee Gale Brewer David Casavis Party Democratic Republican Alliance Independence Libertarian Dump the Dump Popular vote 202,966 42,160 Percentage 82.73% 17.19%

State Assembly results Brewer:     60–70%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Scott Stringer Democratic Elected President Gale Brewer Democratic

Incumbent Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (D) did not seek reelection, and instead successfully ran for New York City Comptroller in the 2013 election. ^[12]

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* [14]	April 24–28, 2013	512	± 4.3%	20%	15%	12%	4%	—	48%

• * Internal poll for Gale Brewer campaign

Results

2013 Manhattan Borough President Election Democratic Primary Results ^[15]

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]

2013 Manhattan borough president election ^[16]

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

2013 Queens presidential election

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Nominee Melinda Katz Aurelio Arcabascio Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Popular vote 191,424 41,184 Percentage 80.05% 17.22%

State Assembly results Katz:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Helen Marshall Democratic Elected President Melinda Katz Democratic

Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (D) ^[17] could not run again due to term limits. Marshall has served three terms (12 years) as Queens Borough President.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Tony Avella, state senator ^[17]
• Everly Brown
• Melinda Katz, former New York City Councilwoman ^[17]
• Peter Vallone, Jr., New York City Councilman ^[17]

Withdrew

• Jose Peralta, State Senator ^[17]
• Leroy Comrie, New York City Councilman ^{[17] [18]}

Results

2013 Queens Borough President Election Democratic Primary Results ^[19]

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]

2013 Queens Borough President election ^[20]

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

2013 Staten Island presidential election

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Nominee James Oddo Louis Liedy Party Republican Democratic Alliance Conservative Independence Working Families Popular vote 50,743 21,984 Percentage 68.91% 29.85%

State Assembly results Oddo:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Liedy:     50–60%

President before election James Molinaro Conservative Elected President James Oddo Republican

Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro (C) could not run again because of term limits. Molinaro served three terms (12 years) as Staten Island Borough President.

Republican primary

Candidates

• James Oddo, New York City Councilman ^[21]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Louis Liedy ^[21]

Disqualified

• Richard Luthman (didn't collect enough petition signatures) ^{[21] [22]}

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]

2013 Staten Island Borough President Election ^[23]

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

• Borough President
• Government of New York City

Notes

1. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion.

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