2025 New York City Comptroller election

2025 New York City Comptroller election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Comptroller Brad Lander Democratic

The 2025 New York City Comptroller election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is eligible for a second term, but is retiring to run for mayor of New York City. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Justin Brannan, city councilor from the 47th district (2018–present) ^[2]
• Mark Levine, Manhattan borough president (2022–present) ^[3]
• Kevin Parker, state senator from the 21st district (2003–present) and candidate for comptroller in 2021 ^[4]
• Ismael Malave, analyst ^[5]
• Terrell Miller, candidate for New York City's 31st City Council district in 2021 ^[5]

Withdrawn

• Jenifer Rajkumar, state assemblymember from the 38th district (2021–present) ^[6] (running for public advocate) ^[7]

Declined

• Brad Lander, incumbent comptroller (running for mayor) ^[1]
• Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn borough president (2022–present) (running for re-election; endorsed Levine) ^{[3] [8]}

Endorsements

Justin Brannan

U.S. representatives

• Max Rose, former U.S. representative from New York's 11th congressional district (2019–2021) ^[9]

State legislators

• Peter Abbate Jr., former state assemblymember from the 49th district (1987–2022) ^[9]
• Robert Carroll, state assemblymember from the 44th district (2017–present) ^[10]
• Iwen Chu, former state senator from the 26th district (2023–2024) ^[9]
• Andrew Gounardes, state senator from the 26th district (2019–present) ^[10]
• Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly (2015–present); state assemblymember from the 83rd district (2001–present) ^[11]
• Joan Millman, former state assemblymember from the 52nd district (1997–2014) ^[9]

Local officials

• Amanda Farías, Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2024–present) from the 18th district (2022–present) ^[10]
• James Gennaro, city councilor from the 24th district (2002–2013, 2021–present) ^[12]
• Jennifer Gutiérrez, city councilor from the 34th district (2022–present) ^[9]
• Kamillah Hanks, city councilor from the 49th district (2022–present) ^[10]
• Marty Markowitz, former Brooklyn borough president (2002–2013) ^[9]
• Sandy Nurse, city councilor from the 37th district (2022–present) ^[9]
• Kevin Riley, city councilor from the 12th district (2021–present) ^[10]
• Althea Stevens, city councilor from the 16th district (2022–present) ^[9]

Labor unions

• Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association ^[13]
• Teamsters Local 831 ^[14]
• Transport Workers Union of America ^[14]

Mark Levine

U.S. representatives

• Adriano Espaillat, U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (2017–present) ^[10]
• Dan Goldman, U.S. representative from New York's 10th congressional district (2023-present) ^[15]
• Jerry Nadler, U.S. representative from New York's 12th congressional district (1993–present) ^[10]
• Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present) ^[10]

State legislators

• Alex Bores, state assemblymember from the 73rd district (2023–present) ^[10]
• Brian Cunningham, state assemblymember from the 43rd district (2022-present) ^[16]
• Maritza Davila, state assemblymember from the 53rd district (2013-present) ^[8]
• Harvey Epstein, state assemblymember from the 74th district (2018–present) ^[10]
• Deborah Glick, state assemblymember from the 66th district (1991–present) ^[10]
• Brad Hoylman-Sigal, state senator from the 47th district (2013–present) ^[10]
• Micah Lasher, state assemblymember from the 69th district (2025–present) ^[10]
• Linda Rosenthal, state assemblymember from the 67th district (2006–present) ^[10]
• Rebecca Seawright, state assemblymember from the 76th district (2015–present) ^[10]
• Tony Simone, state assemblymember from the 75th district (2023–present) ^[10]

Local officials

• Shaun Abreu, city councilor from the 7th district (2022–present) ^[16]
• Erik Bottcher, city councilor from the 3rd district (2022–present) ^[16]
• Shekar Krishnan, city councilor from the 25th district (2022–present) ^[16]
• Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present) ^[10]
• Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President (2022–present) ^[8]

Labor unions

• Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union ^[17]

Declined to endorse

State legislators

• Kalman Yeger, state assemblymember from the 41st district (2025–present) ^[18]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Danniel Maio, data analyst and perennial candidate ^[19]

References

1. Fitzsimmons, Emma (July 30, 2024). "Brad Lander, New York City's Comptroller, Will Run Against Mayor Adams". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 30, 2024.
2. McDonough, Annie (August 14, 2024). "Justin Brannan jumps into NYC comptroller race". City & State . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
3. Mena, Kelly (August 9, 2024). "Mark Levine officially sets sights on city comptroller race". NY1 . Retrieved August 13, 2024.
4. McDonough, Annie (March 18, 2025). "NYC comptroller debate: a war of the wonks". City & State . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
5. McDonough, Annie (July 30, 2024). "Who could run for comptroller in 2025?". City & State . Retrieved July 30, 2024.
6. "Queens Assemblywoman explores run for city comptroller". NY1 . July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
7. Brosnan, Erica (January 27, 2025). "Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar exits comptroller race, launches public advocate campaign". Spectrum News NY1 . Retrieved January 27, 2025.
8. Brown, Haley (December 12, 2024). "Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine to run for NYC comptroller". New York Post . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
9. "Justin Brannan's Endorsements Are From Three Politicians Brooklyn Voted Out of Office!". January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
10. McDonough, Annie (February 10, 2025). "Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle". City & State . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
11. Beeferman, Jason. "Carl Heastie endorses Justin Brannan in city comptroller race". Politico. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
12. Kassel, Matthew (February 13, 2025). "Moderate councilman revokes endorsement of NYC comptroller candidate over ties to far left". Jewish Insider . Retrieved February 13, 2025.
13. Liotta, Paul (February 4, 2025). "Exclusive: Staten Island Ferry union makes endorsement in NYC comptroller race". Staten Island Advance . Retrieved February 8, 2025.
14. Sommerfeldt, Chris (February 3, 2025). "NYC comptroller candidate Justin Brannan nets first major union endorsements in 2025 race". New York Daily News . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
15. Anuta, Joe; Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick; Ngo, Emily (January 28, 2025). "New York playbook: Mayor's malady mystery". Politico . Retrieved January 28, 2025.
16. Mazzocchi, Sherry. "Abreu endorses Levine in Comptroller bid". Manhattan Times . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
17. Goldenberg, Sally; Reisman, Nick; Coltin, Jeff; Ngo, Emily (February 18, 2025). "Adams admin in freefall". Politico . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
18. Kassel, Matthew (February 11, 2025). "New York City comptroller candidate courts anti-Israel support as he seeks higher office" . Retrieved February 15, 2025.
19. "Maio, Danniel (2025) Comptroller". www.nyccfb.info. Retrieved December 30, 2024.