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Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2017)
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General election
Borough president
- ☑ Melinda Katz
(i) - ☐ William Kregler
- ☐ Everly Brown (Homeowners NYCHA)
Primary election
Borough president
Democratic primary
- ☑ Melinda Katz (i)
Republican primary
About the county
- See also: Queens County, New York
The county government of Queens County does not have a county seat as one of the five boroughs of New York City. Queens County is the state designation for the Borough of Queens.[2] The county was first established in 1683. It covers a total of 108.5 square miles in eastern New York.[3]
County government
- See also: Government of Queens County, New York
Queens County residents elect a borough president and a district attorney. The president is responsible for making budget recommendations to the mayor of New York, proposing legislation in the New York City Council, appointing borough representatives to commissions and boards, and holding public hearings on borough issues. The city of New York approves budgets and projects for the five boroughs.[4][5] The district attorney is responsible for prosecuting cases involving violations of state law.[6]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Queens County, New York | ||
|---|---|---|
| Queens County | New York | |
| Population | 2,230,722 | 19,378,102 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 108 | 47,123 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 38.3% | 63.7% |
| Black/African American | 18.3% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 25.5% | 8.4% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 13.8% | 8.7% |
| Multiple | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 82% | 86.8% |
| College graduation rate | 32.2% | 36.6% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $68,666 | $68,486 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.2% | 14.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
| Queens County, New York | New York | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NYC.gov, "New York City Counties," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ NYC.gov, "New York City Counties," accessed September 28, 2016
- ↑ United States Census, "QuickFacts: Queens County," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Justia, "2006 New York Code - Powers And Duties.," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Queens Borough President, "Budget," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Queens District Attorney's Office, "Divisions and Bureaus," accessed December 5, 2016
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