What NYC borough presidents do — and why the 2025 races matter

What NYC borough presidents do — and why the 2025 races matter

By Rachel Kahn | THE CITYThis year, elected offices across the city are up for grabs: all 51 City Council seats, comptroller and mayor. New Yorkers in each county also have the opportunity to select their next borough president, a role that’s something like a local mini-mayor. BPs, or “beeps” for fun, have a lot less power than the mayor, but they act as cheerleaders for their borough, and have a lot of sway over appointments to various civic bo…