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Donovan Richards and Elizabeth Crowley Battle It out in Race to Be Borough President

Donovan Richards and Elizabeth Crowley (Campaign)

June 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia and Christian Murray

Donovan Richards and Elizabeth Crowley are in a tight race to determine who will win the Democratic primary for Queens Borough President.

Richards, the incumbent, generated 64,814 of first-choice votes, or 40.53 percent of the vote, ahead of Elizabeth Crowley who brought in 62,738 votes, or 40.20 percent. The margin that separates the pair is 2,076 votes.

Jimmy Van Bramer, the third candidate in the race, brought in 27,813 of first-choice votes, representing 17.82 percent of the vote.

The winner will come down to ranked-choice voting as neither Richards or Crowley earned more than 50 percent of first-choice votes. The victor will be determined by Van Bramer voters — who they selected as their second choice will ultimately determine the race.