Scott Stringer for Manhattan Borough President

Scott M. Stringer, a native New Yorker, is the 26th Manhattan Borough President.  Now heading into his second term, Borough President Stringer has made it the mission of his office to foster a safe, affordable, and sustainable future for Manhattan – preserving a sense of neighborhood for the 1.6 million people who have made their home in this world capital of culture and commerce.

Borough President Stringer’s community board reform effort has brought 400 new members to Manhattan’s community boards, with the number of African American and Asian American members growing by 40 percent, and the number of Latinos increasing by more than 25%. In 2009, the Borough President announced that his widely embraced Community Planning Fellowship program will be expanding city-wide with the help of the Mayor’s Office and the City University of New York.

A top priority for the Borough President’s first term was to insist that responsible development and smart planning become standard operating procedure for the borough and the city.  One result of this work has been a move toward more accurate assessments of the new student population resulting from residential growth.  The Borough President remains actively engaged in the implementation of his proposed rezoning of West Harlem, aimed at preserving the character of the neighborhood and maximizing opportunities for economic development and affordable housing.