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Donovan Richards
Donovan Richards | |
|---|---|
 Richards in 2022 | |
| 21st Borough President of Queens | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2020 | |
| Deputy | Ebony Young |
| Preceded by | Sharon Lee (acting) |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 31st district | |
| In office February 20, 2013 – December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | James Sanders, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Selvena Brooks-Powers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1983 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Nyack College Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology |
| Website | Official website |
Donovan Richards Jr.[1] (born April 9, 1983) is an American politician serving as the Borough President of Queens. He is also a former New York City Council member, having represented the 31st district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
His former district includes portions of Arverne, Bayswater, Broad Channel, Cambria Heights, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Howard Beach, Jamaica, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Laurelton, Rockaway Beach, Rosedale, South Ozone Park and Springfield Gardens in Queens.
Richards was the Democratic nominee for Queens Borough President in the November 3, 2020 general election. He defeated the Republican nominee Joann Ariola and independent candidate Dao Yin. Richards was sworn in as Queens Borough President on December 2, 2020.
- ^ "About Borough President Donovan Richards – Office of the Queens Borough President". Retrieved 2022-11-12.
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