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New York City — Who Governs
The elected officials governing New York City — the Mayor, City Council, Comptroller, and Public Advocate — and their powers over the city’s $107B+ annual budget, 8.3 million residents, and five boroughs. Sourced from the NYC Campaign Finance Board, Board of Elections, and official city records.
8.3M
residents (2020 census)
51
City Council members
$107B+
annual budget FY2025
5 boroughs
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island
Source: NYC Board of Elections (vote.nyc) + NYC Campaign Finance Board (nyccfb.info) + NYC Council (council.nyc.gov). All NYC elected officials are subject to the NYC Campaign Finance Act and must file campaign disclosures with the NYCCFB. Council members are elected to 4-year terms by district. The Mayor is limited to two consecutive terms.
Mayor of New York City
Mayor — Chief Executive Officer
Eric Adams
Eric Adams (Democrat) was elected Mayor of New York City in November 2021, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa. Adams, a former Brooklyn Borough President and retired NYPD officer, took office January 1, 2022. The Mayor controls the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), appoints commissioners for all city agencies, and proposes the annual executive budget. Adams faces federal indictment on corruption charges (2024); Deputy Mayor for Operations Lorraine Grillo has assumed expanded responsibilities. Re-election in 2025. Campaign finance: nyccfb.info. Official: nyc.gov/mayor.
Source: nyc.gov/mayor ↗ · NYC Campaign Finance Board ↗
NYC Comptroller
Comptroller — Chief Financial Officer
Brad Lander
Brad Lander (Democrat) was elected NYC Comptroller in 2021. The Comptroller independently audits city agencies, manages the NYC pension funds (~$250B AUM across five pension systems), and serves as fiscal watchdog. Lander has published audits of city contracting, housing authority conditions, and police department spending. Running for Mayor in 2025. Campaign finance at nyccfb.info. Official: comptroller.nyc.gov.
Source: comptroller.nyc.gov ↗ · NYCCFB ↗
Public Advocate
Public Advocate — Ombudsman
Jumaane Williams
Jumaane Williams (Democrat) was elected Public Advocate in 2019 and re-elected in 2021. The Public Advocate is the city’s chief complaint officer, overseeing city agencies on behalf of residents, and is first in line of succession to the Mayor. Williams has been a vocal critic of NYPD practices and housing conditions. Running for Mayor in 2025. Official: advocate.nyc.gov.
Source: advocate.nyc.gov ↗
NYC City Council (51 members, 2022-2025 term)
City Council Speaker
Adrienne Adams (D-Queens)
Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation to the Mayor) leads the 51-member NYC City Council. The City Council passes the NYC budget (with the Mayor), enacts local laws, and holds oversight hearings on city agencies. The 2022-2025 council is majority-Democrat (46D/5R). Key committees: Finance, Land Use, Housing & Buildings, Public Safety, Environmental Protection. Full council roster at council.nyc.gov/members.
Source: council.nyc.gov/members ↗
Borough Presidents
5 Borough Presidents
elected per borough
The five Borough Presidents (Manhattan: Mark Levine; Brooklyn: Antonio Reynoso; Queens: Donovan Richards; Bronx: Vanessa Gibson; Staten Island: Vito Fossella) are elected executives who advise on land use, allocate discretionary funds, and appoint members to the City Planning Commission. Each serves a 4-year term. Campaign finance at nyccfb.info. The five Borough Presidents together exercise advisory veto on major land use actions.
Source: NYC Charter §81-84 · NYCCFB ↗
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