Crowley officially enters race for Queens borough president

Elizabeth Crowley is running again for Queens borough president. Photo courtesy of Crowley campaign

By David Brand

Take two.

Former Queens Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley has officially entered the race for borough president, seven months after finishing second in the Democratic primary to fill the vacant office last year.

Crowley filed her campaign with the New York City Board of Elections Friday after previously telling the Eagle she was strongly considering another bid with ranked-choice voting now in effect. 

“The borough I grew up in and love is in dire need of leadership,” Crowley said at the time. “Small businesses are closing, parents are frustrated with losing a year of their children.”

She outraised the field ahead of the 2020 special election, taking in $586,825 in private contributions and another $1,224,411 in public matching funds. She has not yet filed a campaign committee for the June primary.

Crowley received about 27 percent of the vote in the June 2020 Democratic primary, while Richards won the election with about 34 percent.

Richards will again run to defend his seat. He was elected in November 2020 to finish former Borough President Melinda Katz’s term, which ends this year.

Another 2020 contender, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, is also in the mix. He announced his candidacy last month.