A Queens Mayor – One Way or Another
Since Queens became a part of New York City in 1898, none of the 23 men who served as the city’s mayor were born in Queens or represented the borough in political office.
If either Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani or former Governor Andrew Cuomo is elected mayor, it will mean a lot for the borough of Queens.
Although many mayors have connections to Queens, such as current Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor Abe Beame, none were born in the borough or represented it in office.
None of the 23 men who served as the city’s mayor were born in Queens or represented the borough in political office.
Author summary: Queens may get its first born mayor.