Who’s Running for Borough President — And Why You Should Care

Who’s Running for Borough President — And Why You Should Care

This 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 boards, land use decisions, …