2021 New York City Comptroller election

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2021 New York City Comptroller election
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 2017November 2, 2021 2025  
  Brad Lander 2023.jpg Dabycarreras profile picture.jpg Paul Rodriguez for Comptroller.jpg
Nominee Brad Lander Daby Benjaminé CarrerasPaul Rodríguez
Party Democratic Republican Conservative
Alliance Working Families Save Our City Constitution
Popular vote752,710249,46059,251
Percentage69.6%23.0%5.5%

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Lander:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Carreras:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:      40–50%     50%
     No data

Comptroller before election

Scott Stringer
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Brad Lander
Democratic

The 2021 New York City Comptroller election consisted of Democratic and Republican primaries for New York City Comptroller on June 22, 2021, followed by a general election on November 2, 2021. The primaries were the first NYC Comptroller election primaries to use ranked-choice voting. [1] The primary and general election were held alongside concurrent primaries and elections for mayor, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents, and City Council.

Contents

Incumbent New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer was barred from running for a third term by term limits, and ran for mayor. [2] The Democratic candidate, City Council Member Brad Lander won the general election over the Republican candidate Daby Benjaminé Carreras. Lander took office as the 45th NYC Comptroller on January 1, 2022.

Democratic primary

Background

The first candidate to enter the race was New York City Council Member Helen Rosenthal, who filed to run for the position on June 16, 2018, three years before the election was due to take place. [3] Rosenthal stated that the early campaign filing was to allow for people who wanted to support her run to donate, and that she would only begin campaigning "in a few years". [3] Brad Lander, another City Council Member, announced his campaign in January 2019. [4] Lander was considered to be a staunchly left-wing Democrat. [5] Rosenthal withdrew from the race on July 10, 2020, citing poor fundraising numbers. [6]

By October 2020 four people had emerged as likely major candidates; State senators Brian Benjamin and Kevin Parker, Lander, and state assemblyman David Weprin. [7] Of the four, Benjamin and Lander had achieved larger fundraising hauls and more support from elected officials. [7] Benjamin officially launched his campaign on October 16, emphasizing his experience in the State Senate and work on police reform, and also drawing attention to his experience in the finance industry. [7] Benjamin's base of support was primarily concentrated in Upper Manhattan, and he posted strong fundraising numbers following his announcement. [7] By this stage of the campaign Lander was considered the frontrunner by the Gotham Gazette , as his base of support among left-wing Democrats was not limited to a single borough. [7] Parker announced his campaign on November 12, emphasizing his work on police reform in the State Senate. [8] Parker was noted by the Gazette as having posted weak fundraising numbers in comparison to the other candidates, and he had a history of personal controversies that were considered potential hindrances to his campaign. [8] Weprin announced his campaign on December 6, emphasizing his experience with New York City's finances as a result of his previous experience on the City Council. [9] Weprin's base of support was localised mostly in Queens, and he campaigned as a moderate. [9] [10]

During January 2021, two additional candidates entered the race; Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former journalist who had unsuccessfully attempted to run for congress in 2020, and Zach Iscol, a non-profit executive who had previously been running for Mayor of New York. [11] Both Caruso-Cabrera and Iscol portrayed themselves as moderates, with Caruso-Cabrera emphasising her experience reporting on finance as a journalist, while Iscol was noted as a close associate of the Clinton family. [11] [12] Upon his entry into the race, Iscol was criticised by Benjamin, who described him as a "privileged and failed mayoral candidate". [11] In February 2021, Speaker of the New York City Council Corey Johnson, who had waged an abortive campaign for mayor the previous year, began to privately signal that he was interested in running for Comptroller. [13] Johnson was held to be a formidable candidate, as the high public profile of his position as Council speaker meant that he had far higher name recognition than the other candidates, and he had also amassed a considerable financial war chest due to his brief mayoral campaign. [13] However, Johnson had also undergone a politically damaging fight the previous year over the budget of the New York Police Department, where his attempts to bridge the gap between factions who wanted to maintain the Department's budget and those who wanted to reduce it considerably had left him unpopular with both. [13]

On March 9, 2021, Johnson entered the race, promising to run a positive campaign in his launch announcement. [14] Johnson's entry into the race dealt a considerable blow to Lander, as both men were felt to be on the left of the Democratic Party, but Johnson had far higher name recognition and more support from labor unions. [15] Johnson's entry into the race also caused several elected officials who had previously been expected to endorse Lander, such as popular Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres, to instead throw their support behind Johnson. [15] Lander's campaign would receive a boost in early March, however, when well-known Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was popular among progressives, endorsed him, which was viewed as helping Lander appeal to more left-wing voters. [16]

Candidates who raised at least $125,000 from at least 500 donors qualified for matching city funds from the New York City Campaign Finance Board, on an 8-to-1 match basis. [17] As of February 16, 2021, three candidates had qualified for matching funds: Benjamin, Iscol, and Lander. [17] Prior to the primary, Corey Johnson was considered the frontrunner, with Lander and Caruso-Cabrera vying for second place. [18] [5]

Candidates

Major declared candidates

The following candidates (listed alphabetically) held office, were included in polls, or were the subject of significant media coverage.

CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
LIRR Elmont, Brian Benjamin (cropped).jpg
Brian Benjamin
NY State Senator October 15, 2020
Brian Benjamin for Comptroller logo.png
(Website)
[7]
MCC Cuba (cropped).jpg
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Former CNBC reporter
Candidate for NY-14 in 2020
January 28, 2021
(Website)
[19]
ZachIscol (cropped).png
Zach Iscol
Entrepreneur
U.S. Marines veteran
January 26, 2021
(Website)
[20]
Corey Johnson NYU Expansion Plan Lawsuit Press Conference (cropped).jpg
Corey Johnson
Speaker of the NYC Council March 9, 2021
(Website Archived March 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine )
[21]
Brad Lander 2023.jpg
Brad Lander
NYC Councilmember January 25, 2019
Brad Lander for Comptroller logo.png

(Website)
[22] [23]
Kevin Parker speaking at Nostrand Avenue LIRR station, January 2020 (cropped).jpg
Kevin Parker
NY State SenatorNovember 11, 2020
Kevin Parker for Comptroller logo.png

(Website Archived March 23, 2021, at the Wayback Machine )
[8]
Reshma PatelMember of Manhattan Community Board 6 February 17, 2021
(Website)
[24]
David Weprin.jpg
David Weprin
State Assemblymember November 6, 2020
David Weprin for Comptroller logo.png

(Website)
[25]

Other declared candidates

Withdrawn

Debates

2021 New York City Comptroller democratic primary debates
 No.Date & TimeHostModeratorLinkParticipants
Key:
 P Participant   A Absent   N Non-invitee   W Withdrawn
Brian Benjamin Michelle Caruso-Cabrera Zach Iscol Corey Johnson Brad Lander Kevin Parker Reshma Patel David Weprin
  1 [29]  
June 10, 2021
NY1
Brigid Bergin
Errol Louis
Rachel Holliday Smith
PPPPPPPP
  2 [30]  
June 19, 2021
Sally Goldenberg
Melissa Russo
Allan Villafanna
PPPPPPPP

Endorsements

Brian Benjamin
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers and publications
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Newspapers and publications
Zach Iscol
Executive officials
Newspapers and publications
Organizations
Corey Johnson
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Brad Lander
Federal officials
State officials
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers and publications
Kevin Parker
Federal officials
Local officials
Reshma Patel
Newspapers and publications
David Weprin
Federal officials
State officials

Local officials

Organizations
Newspapers and publications

Polling

Graphical summary (first-past-the-post polls)

Among those supporting a candidate (first-past-the-post polls)

Ranked-choice polls

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
RCV
count
Brian Benjamin
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Zach Iscol
Corey Johnson
Brad Lander
Kevin Parker
David Weprin
OthersUndecided
Data for Progress (D) Jun 18–20, 20211,354 (LV)± 3.0%BA [lower-alpha 2] 6%7%3%18%26%5%6%
3%
Patel: 3%
Liftin: 0%
26%
16%10%4%26%33%8%9%
3%
Patel: 3%
Liftin: 0%
26%10%4%27%33%8%9%
3%
Patel: 3%
37%11%4%27%33%9%9%
47%12%28%34%10%10%
512%29%38%10%10%
614%33%41%12%
717%38%44%
847%53%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D) Archived June 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine [upper-alpha 1] June 10–13, 20211,000 (LV)± 3.1%BA [lower-alpha 2] 6%11%3%21%13%7%6%
7%
Patel: 7%
23%
18%15%4%29%18%9%8%
9%
Patel: 9%
29%15%29%19%10%8%
10%
Patel: 10%
310%16%32%20%12%
10%
Patel: 10%
411%19%36%21%13%
521%40%24%15%
626%46%28%
761%39%
Change Research (D) May 6–12, 20211,422 (LV)± 2.6%BA [lower-alpha 2] 4%6%1%15%7%3%4%
9%
"Would not vote": 7%
Patel: 2%
Liftin: 0%
Pan: 0%
51%
29%13%3%35%16%7%11%
5%
Patel: 4%
Pan: 1%
39%14%3%36%16%7%11%
4%
Patel: 4%
49%14%37%17%8%11%
4%
Patel: 4%
59%15%38%18%8%12%
610%17%43%18%12%
718%49%19%13%
821%57%22%
972%28%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D) [upper-alpha 2] May 4–9, 20211,003 (LV)± 3.1%BA [lower-alpha 2] 8%13%21%13%7%1%35%
112%21%34%21%12%
215%24%39%22%
328%46%26%
436%64%
Benenson Strategy Group (D) [upper-alpha 3] Apr 16–21, 20211,558 (LV)± 2.5%BA [lower-alpha 2] 5%9%3%22%6%5%6%2%42%
110%16%5%39%10%9%11%
211%17%40%12%9%12%
312%19%43%13%13%
423%47%14%15%
526%56%18%
Data for Progress (D) Mar 21 – Apr 5, 20211,007 (LV)± 3.0%BA [lower-alpha 2] 2%7%1%20%8%5%4%
4%
Patel: 3%
Liftin: 1%
48%
8 [lower-alpha 3] 23%77%
828%72%
8 [lower-alpha 4] 71%29%
8 [lower-alpha 5] 74%26%

First-past-the-post polls

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Brian Benjamin
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
Zach Iscol
Corey Johnson
Brad Lander
Kevin Parker
David Weprin
OthersUndecided
Data for Progress (D) Jun 18–20, 20211,354 (LV)± 3.0%6%7%3%18%26%5%6%
3%
Patel: 3%
Liftin: 0%
26%
Ipsos June 10–17, 2021702 (LV)± 5.7%7%11%2%26%15%6%5%1%26%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D) Archived June 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine [upper-alpha 1] June 10–13, 20211,000 (LV)± 3.1%6%11%3%21%13%7%6%
7%
Patel: 7%
23%
Data for Progress (D) June 7–13, 2021998 (LV)± 3.0%4%10%1%23%23%3%4%
2%
Patel: 2%
Liftin: 0%
29%
Ipsos May 17–31, 2021906 (LV)± 4.5%5%9%1%18%9%6%7%<1%44%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D) [upper-alpha 4] May 24–27, 2021407 (LV)± 4.9%16%20%14%20%
Change Research (D) May 6–12, 20211,422 (LV)± 2.6%4%6%1%15%7%3%4%
9%
"Would not vote": 7%
Patel: 2%
Liftin: 0%
Pan: 0%
51%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D) [upper-alpha 2] May 4–9, 20211,003 (LV)± 3.1%8%13%21%13%7%1%35%
Honan Strategy Group (D) [upper-alpha 5] Apr 24 – May 2, 20211,100 (LV)± 3.0%6%11%0%22%7%1%1%52%
GQR Research (D) [upper-alpha 6] Apr 27–29, 2021500 (LV)± 4.4%3%15%1%40%9%4%5%1%21%
Benenson Strategy Group (D) [upper-alpha 3] Apr 16–21, 20211,558 (LV)± 2.5%5%9%3%22%6%5%6%2%42%
Honan Strategy Group (D) Apr 16–21, 2021520 (LV)± 4.3%8%9%0%19%10%4%2%1%47%
Ipsos Apr 1–15, 20211,000 (LV)± 4.7%6%9%2%14%4%7%7%<1%50%
Data for Progress (D) Mar 21 – Apr 5, 20211,007 (LV)± 3.0%2%7%1%20%8%5%4%
4%
Patel: 3%
Liftin: 1%
48%
Conscious Voter Contact (D) [upper-alpha 7] Mar 15–17, 2021600 (LV)± 4.0%3%6%1%20%6%5%12%47%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D) Nov 2020600 (LV)± 4.0%6%13%3%6%4%2%66%

Results

2021 New York City Comptroller Democratic primary election [89]
PartyCandidateMaximum
round
Maximum
votes
Share in
maximum
round
Maximum votes
First round votesTransfer votes
Democratic Brad Lander 10340,94451.9%
Democratic Corey Johnson 10315,64948.1%
Democratic Michelle Caruso-Cabrera 9165,54322.2%
Democratic Brian Benjamin 890,45911.6%
Democratic David Weprin 775,1338.9%
Democratic Kevin Parker 655,7656.9%
Democratic Reshma Patel551,6086.0%
Democratic Zach Iscol 429,2913.3%
Democratic Alex Pan324,8652.6%
Democratic Terri Liftin29,9931.1%
Write-in 11,7910.2%

Republican Party

Candidate

Declared

  • Daby Benjaminé Carreras, licensed registered representative FINRA CRD #4873706. Title as described "Private Wealth Manager" at Spartan Capital Securities where he is principally an investment banker. He developed a nonprofit in 2015 named BRANDO which stands for Believe Recovery Awareness Now Diabetes Obesity. Which helps to fight the health crises, including kidney disease, obesity and diabetes that plagues communities. Daby also owns a business named Drain The Swamp, LLC which activities are activism aimed at helping improve the political climate in communities across the nation. [90] [91]

New York State Conservative Party

Candidate

Declared

  • Paul Rodriguez, former stock analyst and broker [92]

Working Families Party

Candidate

Declared

  • Brad Lander Petitions to be on the Working Families Party line were disqualified by the Board Of Elections. [93]

Libertarian Party

Candidate

Declared

General election

Results

General election results [94] [95]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Lander 752,710 69.56
Republican Daby Benjaminé Carreras245,052
Save Our CityDaby Benjaminé Carreras4,408
TotalDaby Benjaminé Carreras249,46023.05
Conservative Paul Rodriguez59,2515.48
Libertarian John Tabacco [96] 18,8021.74
Write-in 1,9350.18
Total votes1,082,158 100%
Democratic hold


See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Before allocation (including undecided respondents)
  3. Hypothetical scenario with all candidates eliminated but Benjamin and Johnson
  4. Hypothetical scenario with all candidates eliminated but Johnson and Lander
  5. Hypothetical scenario with all candidates eliminated but Johnson and Parker
Partisan clients
  1. 1 2 This poll was sponsored by Strong Leadership NYC, which supports Eric Adams for mayor
  2. 1 2 This poll was sponsored by New Yorkers for a Better Future
  3. 1 2 This poll was sponsored by StudentsFirstNY, a pro-charter schools group
  4. This poll was sponsored by Caruso-Cabrera's campaign
  5. This poll was sponsored by Hotel Workers for Stronger Communities, which supports Johnson for comptroller
  6. This poll was sponsored by Johnson's campaign
  7. This poll was sponsored by Weprin's campaign

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