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The 2009 New York City borough president elections were held on November 3, 2009 to elect the presidents of each of the five boroughs in New York City. They coincided with other city elections, including for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, and city council. Primary elections were held on September 15, 2009.[1]
The winning candidates were as follows:
- The Bronx: Rubén Díaz, Jr., incumbent borough president (Democratic)
- Brooklyn: Marty Markowitz, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
- Manhattan: Scott Stringer, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
- Queens: Helen Marshall, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
- Staten Island: James Molinaro, incumbent borough president (Conservative)
Overview
| Borough | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| The Bronx | 96,135 | 87.15% | 14,160 | 12.84% | 11 | 0.01% | 110,306 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Brooklyn | 239,326 | 85.81% | 34,620 | 12.41% | 4,964 | 1.78% | 278,910 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Manhattan | 195,194 | 83.02% | 36,879 | 15.69% | 3,041 | 1.29% | 235,114 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Queens | 180,268 | 76.30% | 46,695 | 19.76% | 9,300 | 3.94% | 236,263 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Staten Island | 28,625 | 37.11% | N/A | N/A | 48,503 | 62.89% | 77,128 | 100.0% | Conservative hold |
| Total | 739,548 | 78.87% | 132,354 | 14.11% | 65,819 | 7.02% | 937,721 | 100.0% | |
The Bronx
In February 2009 incumbent Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. was appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama to serve as director of the newly created White House Office of Urban Affairs and resigned the presidency.[2] A special election was held on April 21, 2009, with New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz Jr. defeating Republican candidate Anthony Ribustello with 86% of the vote.[3]
Special Election
Candidates
- Rubén Díaz Jr., member of the New York State Assembly
- Anthony Ribustello, actor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rubén Díaz Jr. | 29,420 | 86.33 | |
| Republican | Anthony Ribustello | 4,646 | 13.63 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 34,077 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
- Rubén Díaz Jr., incumbent Borough President[5]
Republican
Candidate
- Allison Oldak
General Election
Díaz won the election with 87.1% of the vote, with Oldak receiving 12.8%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rubén Díaz Jr. | 92,876 | 84.20 | |
| Conservative | Rubén Díaz Jr. | 3,259 | 2.95 | |
| Total | Rubén Díaz Jr. (incumbent) | 96,135 | 87.15 | |
| Republican | Allison M. Oldak | 14,160 | 12.84 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 110,306 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Brooklyn
Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz ran for a third and final term. He considered running for mayor but decided against it and endorsed incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[7]
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
- Marty Markowitz, incumbent Borough President[8]
Republican
Candidate
- Marc D'Ottavio, automobile sales manager[9]
Minor Third Party
Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.
Libertarian
Candidate
- Michael Sanchez
General Election
Markowitz won reelection with 85.8% of the vote, with D'Ottavio receiving 12.4%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marty Markowitz | 219,716 | 78.78 | |
| Working Families | Marty Markowitz | 19,610 | 7.03 | |
| Total | Marty Markowitz (incumbent) | 239,326 | 85.81 | |
| Republican | Marc L. D'Ottavio | 28,798 | 10.33 | |
| Conservative | Marc L. D'Ottavio | 5,822 | 2.09 | |
| Total | Marc L. D'Ottavio | 34,620 | 12.41 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Sanchez | 4,916 | 1.76 | |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 278,910 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Manhattan
Incumbent Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer ran for a second term, having announced his decision on November 6, 2008.[11] Stringer considered a primary challenge to incumbent U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, but decided to run for reelection in May 2009.[12] The Republican candidate, David Casavis, campaigned on abolishing the office of Borough President.[13]
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
- Scott Stringer, incumbent Borough President[14]
Republican
Candidate
- David Casavis, college professor[13]
Minor Third Party
Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.
Socialist Worker
Candidate
- Tom Baumann, student[15]
General Election
Stringer won reelection with 83% of the vote, with Casavis receiving 15.7%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Stringer | 182,798 | 77.75 | |
| Working Families | Scott Stringer | 12,396 | 5.27 | |
| Total | Scott Stringer (incumbent) | 195,194 | 83.02 | |
| Republican | David B. Casavis | 36,879 | 15.69 | |
| Socialist Workers | Tom Baumann | 3,029 | 1.29 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 235,114 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Queens
Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall ran for a third and final term.[17]
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Marc C. Leavitt
- Helen Marshall, incumbent Borough President
- Robert Schwartz, business executive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Helen M. Marshall | 56,114 | 72.39 | |
| Democratic | Marc C. Leavitt | 12,871 | 16.61 | |
| Democratic | Robert Schwartz | 8,501 | 10.97 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 77,511 | 100.00 | ||
Republican
Candidate
- Robert A. Hornak, consultant[19]
Major Third Parties
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties were qualified New York parties. These parties had automatic ballot access.
Conservative
General Election
Marshall won reelection with 76.3% of the vote, with Hornak receiving 19.8%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Helen M. Marshall | 171,088 | 72.41 | |
| Working Families | Helen M. Marshall | 9,180 | 3.89 | |
| Total | Helen M. Marshall (incumbent) | 180,268 | 76.30 | |
| Republican | Robert A. Hornak | 46,695 | 19.76 | |
| Conservative | Robert Schwartz | 9,277 | 3.93 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 236,263 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Staten Island
Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro ran for a third and final term.
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidates
- John Luisi, attorney[22]
Conservative
Candidates
- James Molinaro, incumbent Borough President[23][e]
General Election
Molinaro won reelection with 62.9% of the vote, with Luisi receiving 37.1%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Molinaro | 38,223 | 49.56 | |
| Conservative | James Molinaro | 5,493 | 7.12 | |
| Independence | James Molinaro | 4,778 | 6.19 | |
| Total | James Molinaro (incumbent) | 48,494 | 62.87 | |
| Democratic | John V. Luisi | 26,549 | 34.42 | |
| Working Families | John V. Luisi | 2,076 | 2.69 | |
| Total | John V. Luisi | 28,625 | 37.11 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 77,128 | 100.00 | ||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Notes
- ↑ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ↑ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Republican Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ↑ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Conservative Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ↑ Candidate in the Democratic primary.
- ↑ Cross-endorsed by the Republican Party and Independence Party.
References
- ↑ "Election Results Summary 2009". New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020.
- ↑ Zeleny, Jeff (February 19, 2009). "White House Names Two New York Officials to Administration". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Trymaine (April 22, 2009). "Bronx Voters Elect Díaz as New Borough President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "BronxBoroPresident-Recap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Ruben Diaz Jr". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "5.13BronxBoroughPresidentRecap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Markowitz Says Vote Democratic (After Voting Bloomberg)". New York Observer. October 29, 2009. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Marty Markowitz". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Marc L. D'Ottavio". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ "6.12KingsBoroughPresidentRecap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ Hicks, Jonathan P. (November 6, 2008). "Stringer Will Seek Re-election in Manhattan". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ↑ Chan, Sewell (May 19, 2009). "Stringer Won't Challenge Gillibrand in Primary". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- 1 2 "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: David B. Casavis". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Scott Stringer". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Tom Austin Baumann". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "4.12NewYorkBoroughPresidentRecap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Duke, Nathan (February 2, 2009). "Community Impact Awards: Helen Marshall beats the odds to live American dream". qns.com. TimesLedger Newspapers. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "1.29QueensDemBoroughPresidentRecap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Robert A. Hornak". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Robert Schwartz". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "7.13QueensBoroughPresidentRecap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: John Luisi". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: James P. Molinaro". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "8.12RichmondBoroughPresidentRecap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.