New York, New York
| New York, New York | |
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| General information | |
Mayor of New York
Eric Adams | |
| Last mayoral election: | 2021 |
| Next mayoral election: | 2025 |
| Last city council election: | 2023 |
| Next city council election: | 2025 |
| City council seats: | 51 |
| City website | |
| Composition data (2019) | |
| Population: | 8,419,316 |
| Race: | White 42.7% African American 24.3% Asian 14.1% Native American 0.4% Pacific Islander 0.1% Two or more 3.6% |
| Ethnicity: | Hispanic 29.1% |
| Median household income: | $63,998 |
| High school graduation rate: | 82.2% |
| College graduation rate: | 38.1% |
| Related New York offices | |
| New York Congressional Delegation New York State Legislature New York state executive offices | |
New York is a city in New York. The city's population was 8,804,190 as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. New York City consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Although all five boroughs are technically their own counties, they do not have functioning county governments and are instead administered by the city. The city is also referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.
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City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of New York utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Mayor
The mayor is the city's chief executive. The responsibilities of the mayor include proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing departmental directors and committee members, and overseeing the city's day-to-day operations. The mayor also possesses veto powers.[1][2]
The current Mayor of New York is Eric Adams (D). Adams assumed office in 2022.
City council
The New York City Council is the city's primary legislative body. It is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving mayoral appointees, overseeing the use of municipal properties, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies, and ordinances.[3]
The city council consists of fifty-one members, each of whom are elected in partisan elections by the city's fifty-one districts.[4]
The widget below automatically displays information about city council meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected city officials
New York City is composed of five boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough elects a borough president and county district attorney. Click on a borough in the list above for the current borough president and county district attorney.
Mayoral partisanship
New York has a Democratic mayor. As of December 2024, 63 mayors in the largest 100 cities by population are affiliated with the Democratic Party, 25 are affiliated with the Republican Party, one is affiliated with the Libertarian Party, four are independents, five identify as nonpartisan or unaffiliated, and two mayors' affiliations are unknown. Click here for a list of the 100 largest cities' mayors and their partisan affiliations.
Mayoral elections are officially nonpartisan in most of the nation's largest cities. However, many officeholders are affiliated with political parties. Ballotpedia uses one or more of the following sources to identify each officeholder's partisan affiliation: (1) direct communication from the officeholder, (2) current or previous candidacy for partisan office, or (3) identification of partisan affiliation by multiple media outlets.
Elections
2023
The city of New York, New York, held general elections for city council on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for June 27, 2023. The primary candidate filing deadline was April 6, 2023, the opportunity-to-ballot candidate filing deadline was April 13, 2023, the independent candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2023, and the judicial district convention filing deadline was August 17, 2023.
2021
New York City held a special election for City Council District 24 on February 2, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was November 18, 2020.[5]
New York City also held a special election for City Council District 31 on February 23, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was December 16, 2020.[6]
New York City held special elections for City Council Districts 11 and 15 on March 23, 2021. The filing deadline for these elections was January 19, 2021.[7]
New York City also held regular elections for mayor, city council, public advocate, and comptroller on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for June 22, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was April 1, 2021.
2020
The city of New York, New York, held a special election for District 37 on the city council on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was April 2, 2020. The special election became necessary after Rafael Espinal (D) resigned from District 37 on the New York City Council on January 26, 2020, to assume a leadership role on the Freelancers’ Union.[8]
New York City also held a special election for City Council District 12 on December 22, 2020. The filing deadline passed on October 20, 2020.[9] The special election was called after Andy King (D) was expelled by the council on October 5, 2020.[10]
Elections were also held in New York's five boroughs:
2019
The city also held general elections for city civil court and the District 45 city council seat on November 5, 2019. A primary was scheduled for June 25, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was April 4, 2019.
A special election for the District 45 city council seat was also held on May 14, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was April 1, 2019. The special election became necessary after Jumaane Williams won the special election for New York City public advocate on February 26, 2019. The winner of the special election held the seat until December 31, 2019. A second election was held in November for the remainder of Williams' four-year term ending December 31, 2021.
2018
2017
The city of New York, New York, held elections for mayor, city council, public advocate, and comptroller in 2017. The primary for the regular election was scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the regular general election was held on November 7, 2017.
New York held a special election on February 14, 2017, to temporarily fill the District 9 seat vacated by Councilwoman Inez Dickens. Bill Perkins won the special election.
2016
The city of New York, New York, held a special election for District 17 of the city council on February 23, 2016. Maria del Carmen Arroyo, who previously held the position, resigned from the council on December 31, 2015. The winner of the 2016 special election served a term that expired on December 31, 2016. Rafael Salamanca Jr. was the winner of the election.
2013
The city of New York, New York, held general elections for mayor and 51 council seats on November 4, 2013. Bill de Blasio defeated Joe Lhota in the race for mayor. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013. A special election was held on February 19, 2013, to fill a vacancy in District 31. Donovan Richards won the special election.[11]
Click [show] on the table below for a complete list of winners in the 2013 New York City Council general elections.[12]
2009
The city of New York, New York, held general elections for mayor and 51 seats on the New York City Council on November 3, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg won re-election to a third term. Candidates for the general election were selected in party primaries on September 15, 2009. Special elections were held on February 24, 2009, to fill vacancies in city council districts 21, 32, and 49. Julissa Ferreras, Eric A. Ulrich, and Kenneth Mitchell won these special elections.[13]
Click [show] on the table below for a complete list of winners in the 2009 New York City Council general elections.[13]
Census information
The table below shows demographic information about the city.
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| Demographic Data for New York | |
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| New York | |
| Population | 8,804,190 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 300 |
| Race and ethnicity** | |
| White | 37.5% |
| Black/African American | 23.1% |
| Asian | 14.5% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Two or more | 8.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29% |
| Education | |
| High school graduation rate | 83.3% |
| College graduation rate | 40.2% |
| Income | |
| Median household income | $76,607 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | |
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | |
Budget
The city's budget process operates by fiscal years running from July 1 to June 30 of the next year. The city charter gives responsibility for drafting an expense and capital budget to the mayor, which must then be submitted to the city council for review and approval. The city's budget is made up of several parts. The expense budget lays out proposed operating appropriations, as well as debt service. The capital budget sets proposed appropriations for four years of capital projects. A revenue budget must project estimated city revenues. The city is required by state law to maintain a balanced budget.[14]
Fiscally standardized cities data
The fiscally standardized cities (FiSC) data below was compiled by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to make municipal budgets comparable across cities in the United States.[15]
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FiSCs are constructed by adding revenues and expenditures of each central city municipal government to a portion of the revenues and expenditures of overlying governments, including counties, independent school districts, and special districts. The allocations to FiSCs are estimates of the revenues collected from and services provided to central city residents and businesses by these overlying independent governments. Thus FiSCs provides a full picture of revenues raised from city residents and businesses and spending on their behalf, whether done by the city government or a separate overlying government.[16] |
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The tables below show estimated finances within city limits. As such, the revenue and expenses listed may differ from the actual city budget.
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Historical total revenue and expenditure
To see the historical total revenue or expenditures as a rounded amount in this city, hover over the bars.[15]
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Contact information
Mayor's office
City Hall Park
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-NEW-YORK
City Clerk's office
141 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-NEW-YORK
Click here for city council contact information.
Ballot measures
- See also: Local ballot measures, New York
A list of local ballot measures in New York is available here.
Noteworthy events
2024: Federal investigation into 2021 campaign
Federal indictment of NY mayor on bribery and fraud (2024)
This article contains a developing news story. Ballotpedia staff are checking for updates regularly. To inform us of new developments, email us at [email protected].
On September 25, 2024, Adams was indicted by federal prosecutors and charged with five counts of wire fraud, bribery, and campaign finance offenses.[18][19] It is alleged that Adams received financial aid and travel perks from foreign nationals in exchange for political favors. Adams pleaded not guilty to all charges.[20]
In a statement, Adams said, "I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target — and a target I became,” he said. “If I am charged, I am innocent and will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit.”[18]He is set to appear in court on April 21, 2025.[21]
In August 2024, federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to Adams, his campaign arm, and City Hall.[22]
In November 2023, FBI agents seized Adams’ electronic devices as part of an ongoing investigation into the mayor’s 2021 campaign. Adams’ team said he was cooperating with the investigation.[23]
2020: Events and activity following the death of George Floyd
During the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, demonstrations and protests took place in cities nationwide, including New York, following the death of George Floyd.
2018: One-year limit on ridesharing vehicle licenses
On August 14, 2018, New York City became the first city in the nation to limit ridesharing vehicles from companies like Uber and Lyft and require a $15 minimum wage for ridesharing drivers. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill capping the number of new vehicle licenses for one year. The measure exempted wheelchair-accessible vehicles or vehicles in areas with demonstrated need. It also directed the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a study on the effects of ridesharing in the city. The cap went into effect immediately.[24][25]
The New York City Council approved the cap August 8.[24] Click here to read the bills and committee reports.
Supporters of the legislation said it would help decrease congestion, protect drivers, and establish a fairer market for ridesharing vehicles and the city's medallion taxi cabs. Uber criticized the measure for "threaten[ing] one of the few reliable transportation options while doing nothing to fix the subways or ease congestion." They also said it could result in higher prices and longer wait times for riders. Lyft President Joseph Okpaku said the limit could hurt low-income and minority communities.[26][24]
A July 2018 study by The New School for TLC estimated that ridesharing services accounted for 80,000 vehicles in New York City and provided 17 million rides per month at the end of 2017.[26]
2015: Study on city's nondiscrimination laws
In July 2015, the Movement Advancement Project described New York, New York, as a city or county that prohibited discrimination in employment on the basis of gender identity via ordinances that apply to public and private employers. At that time, a total of 71 of America's largest 100 cities prohibited private employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, while 69 of those cities also prohibited discrimination based on gender identity. This did not include those jurisdictions that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity for government employees.[27]
Nondiscrimination laws can cover a variety of areas, including public employment, private employment, housing, and public accommodations. Such laws may be enacted at the state, county, or city level.
See also
- Cities in New York
- Government of Bronx County, New York
- Government of Kings County, New York
- Government of New York County, New York
- Government of Queens County, New York
- Government of Richmond County, New York
- Largest cities in the United States by population
External links
- Official city website
- Office of the Mayor
- New York City Council
- New York City Office of Budget and Management
- New York City Charter
Footnotes
- ↑ City of New York City Charter, "Sec. 1.3-19," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ City of New York, "Office of the Mayor," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ City of New York, "What we do," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ New York City Council, "Council Members & Districts," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "For The February 2, 2021 Special Election for Member of the City Council – 24th City Council District," accessed November 12, 2020
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "Petition Filing Calendar for the February 23, 2021 Special Election for the 31st Council District," accessed December 15, 2020 (dead link)
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Adopted Filing Calendar for Independent Nominating Petitions for the March 23, 2021 Special Elections for 11th and 15th City Council Districts, Bronx County," accessed January 13, 2021 (dead link)
- ↑ NY Daily News, "Brooklyn Councilman Rafael Espinal resigns nearly two years before end of term," January 27, 2020
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "12th Council Special Election Calendar," accessed November 3, 2020 (dead link)
- ↑ The New York Times, "N.Y. City Council Votes to Expel One of Its Own for 1st Time in Memory," October 5, 2020
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Special Election 31st Council - February 19, 2013," accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Election Results Summary 2013," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Election Results Summary 2009," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ New York City Council, "Budget Process," accessed August 23, 2023
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, "Fiscally Standardized Cities database," accessed August 23, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, "Fiscally Standardized Cities," accessed August 23, 2023
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedincidment - ↑ CNBC, “Eric Adams indictment unsealed: New York mayor charged in campaign contribution scheme" accessed September 26, 2024
- ↑ NBC News, “NYC Mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges" accessed September 28, 2024
- ↑ CBS News, “NYC Mayor Eric Adams trial date set for April" accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Subpoenas issued to New York Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall and campaign in federal probe of 2021 run," accessed September 13, 2024
- ↑ MSNBC, "FBI seized Eric Adams’ phones as probe into possible straw donors heats up," accessed September 13, 2024
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 The Verge, "In major defeat for Uber and Lyft, New York City votes to limit ride-hailing cars," August 8, 2018
- ↑ ABC7, "Mayor Bill de Blasio signs cap on ride-share vehicles into law," August 14, 2018
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 CNBC, "New York City just voted to cap Uber and Lyft vehicles, and that could make rides more expensive," August 8, 2018
- ↑ Movement Advancement Project, "Local Employment Non-Discrimination Ordinances," accessed July 7, 2015
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