2013 New York City Borough President elections 2013 New York City Borough President elections The 2013 elections for Borough Presidents were held on November 5, 2013 and coincided with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and members of the New York City Council. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2013. Incumbent Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. (D) is seeking reelection. Díaz was first elected Bronx Borough President in 2009. Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access. Mark Escoffery-Bey Diaz won the election with 89.4% of the vote.
Borough (New Jersey) at-large. The borough system has a weak mayor and the council performs most legislative and executive functions. This form of local government is used by 39% of the municipalities in New Jersey. Borough (New Jersey) A borough (also spelled boro), in the context of local government in the U.S. state of New Jersey, refers to one of five "types" and one of eleven "forms" of municipal government (in addition to those established under a Special Charter). Though it is now the most common form of government in New Jersey, by 1875 only 17 boroughs had been created, all by special