The Bronx
Until March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrion Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. His successor, Democratic New York State Assembly member Ruben Diaz, Jr., who won a special election on April 21, 2009 by a vote of 86.3% (29,420) on the "Bronx Unity" line to 13.3% (4,646) for the Republican district leader Anthony Ribustello on the "People First" line, became Borough President on May 1.
When was Carrion Jr. first elected Borough President?
2001
Until March 1, 2009, the Borough President of the Bronx was Adolfo Carrion Jr., elected as a Democrat in 2001 and 2005 before retiring early to direct the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy.
Borough President