Manhattan

:For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation).

Law, government and politics

:See also : Government of New York City

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Like the other counties which are contained within New York City, there is no county government, but county courts and some others such as the district attorney (public prosecutor) do exist. Each borough within New York City elects a borough president - Manhattan's borough president is currently Democrat C. Virginia Fields - but the office no longer carries any significant powers.

Related Topics:
Courts - Borough president - Democrat - C. Virginia Fields

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Manhattan is officially designated as the county seat of New York County.{{GR|6}} This is meaningless for all practical purposes because there are no other towns or cities in New York County, which is wholly contained within the City of New York. However, the Borough President's office, City Hall, the District Attorney's office, and the Municipal Building all cluster, within a few blocks of each other, near Center Street and the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge - a downtown neighborhood.

Related Topics:
County seat - Brooklyn Bridge

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Manhattan is one of the main strongholds of the Democratic party, and has never voted for a Republican in a Presidential election. The GOP used to win more than 20% of the vote, but it hasn't won even that much since before the Clinton era. Moreover, Republican registered voters are a very tiny minority in the borough, making more than 20% of the electorate only in the Upper East Side and Financial District.

Related Topics:
GOP - Upper East Side - Financial District

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