1897 New York City borough president elections

none September 2023 1897 11 2 1897 New York City borough president elections New York City No 1901 New York City borough president elections 1901 Elections for New York City's borough presidents were held on November 2, 1897.Van Wyck wins https://www.newspapers.com/image/78226443/ May 11, 2019 subscription The New York Sun 65 64 1 November 3, 1897 Newspapers.com The City of Greater New York, as the newly enlarged New York City was colloquially known, had been created from what had been New York City, Richmond County, Kings County (then coterminous with the City of Brooklyn), and the western part of Queens County.The Charter of the City of New York, Chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, With amendments passed in 1898 and 1899, and a complete index, and maps of boroughs September 1899 Office of Publication Eagle Building, Brooklyn https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063689775 May 11, 2019 The city was then divided into five boroughs, which each elected a borough president every four years. Democrats won the presidencies of all five boroughs, as well as the mayoralty, Comptroller, and Council President of the new city. References Borough President elections Category:1897 New York (state) elections Category:1897 United States local elections 1897