Politics & Government
Queens Borough President Special Election Pushed To June
The Queens borough president special election, which was canceled due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus, will be in June.
QUEENS, NY — The Queens borough president special election that was canceled amid growing concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus has been rescheduled for June 23, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
Cuomo's executive order sets the special election on the same day as the state's congressional and legislative primaries, as well as the recently rescheduled Democratic presidential primary, originally slated for April 28.
The special election will determine who replaces Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, the former Queens borough president, for the rest of this year.
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Voters will get a choice between six candidates: City Council Member Costa Constantinides, former City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley, former NYPD sergeant Anthony Miranda, former prosecutor Jim Quinn, City Council Member Donovan Richards and businessman Dao Yin.
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Borough presidents oversee major land-use decisions, appoint members of community boards and the City Planning Commission and control a multimillion-dollar budget to support local organizations.
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