Municipal elections in New York County, New York (2017)
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Borough president
General election
- ☑ Gale Brewer
(i) - ☐ Frank Scala
- ☐ Daniel Vila Rivera
- ☐ Brian Waddell
Democratic primary
- ☑ Gale Brewer (i)
Republican primary
District attorney
General election
- ☑ Cyrus Vance Jr. (i)
Democratic primary
- ☑ Cyrus Vance Jr. (i)
About the county
- See also: New York County, New York
The county government of New York County does not have a county seat as one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York County is the state designation for the Borough of Manhattan.[2] The county was first established in 1683. It covers a total of 22.8 square miles in eastern New York.[3]
County government
- See also: Government of New York County, New York
New York County residents elect a borough president and a district attorney. The president is responsible for making budget recommendations to the mayor of New York, proposing legislation in the New York City Council, appointing borough representatives to commissions and boards, and holding public hearings on borough issues. The city of New York approves budgets and projects for the five boroughs.[4][5] The district attorney is responsible for prosecuting cases involving violations of state law.[6]
Demographics
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| Demographic Data for New York County, New York | ||
|---|---|---|
| New York County | New York | |
| Population | 1,585,873 | 19,378,102 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 22 | 47,123 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 56.5% | 63.7% |
| Black/African American | 14.8% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 12.2% | 8.4% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0% |
| Two or more | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25.8% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.3% | 86.8% |
| College graduation rate | 61.3% | 36.6% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $86,553 | $68,486 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.8% | 14.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **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. | ||
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See also
| New York County, New York | New York | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NYC.gov, "New York City Counties," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ NYC.gov, "New York City Counties," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ United States Census, "QuickFacts: New York County," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ Justia, "2006 New York Code - Powers And Duties.," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Manhattan Borough President, "Biography," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ The New York County District Attorney's Office, "History of the Office," accessed December 5, 2016
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