Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is formally leaping into the town comptroller race, promising to make use of the watchdog’s authority to enhance affordability for New Yorkers.
Levine introduced Thursday he’ll run within the crowded 2025 comptroller’s race to supervise the impartial company tasked with holding a watchful eye on Metropolis Corridor spending.
“New York households are struggling. Costs are skyrocketing, and it looks like every little thing is getting tougher. We’d like a authorities that’s on our facet, that fights for us, and that understands our every day struggles,” Levine mentioned.
The Democrat has already obtained endorsements from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Meeting Member Maritza Davila, and Brooklyn District Leaders Jenna Bimbi and Joey Saban.
“As comptroller, I’ll be a watchdog for taxpayers, ensuring each greenback is spent correctly, and preventing to decrease the price of residing for everybody. I’ll work to construct housing that’s reasonably priced, to make our streets safer, our colleges higher, and our neighborhoods extra vibrant,” Levine mentioned.
Different potential comptroller candidates are Queens Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar and Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan.
Rajkumar was usually seen at press conferences supporting Mayor Eric Adams, however the assemblywoman hasn’t been a visual determine on the mayor’s facet in latest appearances. She introduced her candidacy for the city-wide seat in August.
Brannan, the chair of the Council’s finance committee is term-limited. He filed fundraising paperwork for a potential comptroller run over the summer time, however has but to formally announce his bid for the already hotly contested seat.
New York Metropolis’s present Comptroller Brad Lander is leaving the coveted monetary watchdog seat to run for mayor towards Adams.
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