An elected official who serves as the chief executive of one of New York City’s five boroughs, with responsibilities including land use review recommendations, community board appointments, and allocating discretionary capital funding within the borough.

By Tara Crosby

Tara Crosby covers New York City news, business, and technology for New York Daily News, with a focus on stories that directly affect NYC residents, renters, and small business owners -- housing policy, city agencies, local finance, and consumer tech.