NEW YORK—With current Borough President Scott Stringer seeking the office of the comptroller, the Borough of Manhattan will be looking for a new president during the 2013 election.
The office of the borough president (BP) has direct control over a portion of the city’s capital and expense budget. The BP also has the mayor’s ear in land use, such as zoning and planning. The BP must take quality of life issues, such as parking, park maintenance, and street repairs into consideration. The BP is in close communication with the community boards to guide them in decision making.
The four democratic Manhattan borough president candidates met with the Stonewall Democrats Wednesday evening to introduce themselves.
