Crowley concedes Queens borough president race, Richards looks forward to November

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Elizabeth Crowley conceded in the Democratic primary race for Queens borough president on Friday, July 16, nearly four weeks after the June 22 election.

Incumbent Borough President Donovan Richards previously declared victory on July 6, and while the city Board of Elections (BOE) has yet to certify the election, Crowley knew it was over.

“With the BOE opening and counting the final ballots yesterday, it has become clear that the numbers are just not there for us to win the democratic nomination,” Crowley said. “This is not the result we were hoping for, but looking back, I feel incredibly proud of the campaign we ran.”