2025 New York City Comptroller election
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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]
Withdrawn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]
- Nydia Velázquez, U.S. representative from New York's 7th congressional district (1993–present)[10]
- State legislators
- Peter Abbate Jr., former state assemblymember from the 49th district (1987–2022)[9]
- Khaleel Anderson, state assemblymember from the 31t district (2020–present) (first choice)[11]
- Robert Carroll, state assemblymember from the 44th district (2017–present)[12]
- Iwen Chu, former state senator from the 26th district (2023–2024)[9]
- Leroy Comrie, state senator from the 14th district (2015–present)[11]
- Andrew Gounardes, state senator from the 26th district (2019–present)[12]
- Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly (2015–present) from the 83rd district (2001–present)[13]
- Larinda Hooks, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2025–present)[11]
- Alicia Hyndman, state assemblymember from the 29th district (2016–present)[11]
- Joan Millman, former state assemblymember from the 52nd district (1997–2014)[9]
- James Sanders Jr., state senator from the 10th district (2013–present)[11]
- Clyde Vanel, state assemblymember from the 33rd district (2017–present)[11]
- Local officials
- Selvena Brooks-Powers, Majority Whip of the New York City Council (2022–present) from the 31st district (2021–present)[11]
- Amanda Farías, Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2024–present) from the 18th district (2022–present)[12]
James Gennaro, city councilmember from the 24th district (2002–2013, 2021–present)[14]- Jennifer Gutiérrez, city councilmember from the 34th district (2022–present)[9]
- Kamillah Hanks, city councilmember from the 49th district (2022–present)[12]
- Marty Markowitz, former Brooklyn borough president (2002–2013)[9]
- Sandy Nurse, city councilmember from the 37th district (2022–present)[9]
- Kevin Riley, city councilmember from the 12th district (2021–present)[12]
- Althea Stevens, city councilmember from the 16th district (2022–present)[9]
- Nantasha Williams, city councilmember from the 27th district (2021–present)[11]
- Individuals
- Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-director of the New York Working Families Party[15]
- Labor unions
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association[16]
- Teamsters Local 831[17]
- Transport Workers Union of America[17]
- Organizations
Mark Levine
- U.S. representatives
- Adriano Espaillat, U.S. representative from New York's 13th congressional district (2017–present)[12]
- Dan Goldman, U.S. representative from New York's 10th congressional district (2023-present)[18]
- Jerry Nadler, U.S. representative from New York's 12th congressional district (1993–present)[12]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[12]
- State legislators
- Khaleel Anderson, state assemblymember from the 31t district (2020–present) (second choice)[11]
- Alex Bores, state assemblymember from the 73rd district (2023–present)[12]
- Brian Cunningham, state assemblymember from the 43rd district (2022-present)[19]
- Maritza Davila, state assemblymember from the 53rd district (2013-present)[8]
- Harvey Epstein, state assemblymember from the 74th district (2018–present)[12]
- Deborah Glick, state assemblymember from the 66th district (1991–present)[12]
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal, state senator from the 47th district (2013–present)[12]
- Micah Lasher, state assemblymember from the 69th district (2025–present)[12]
- Linda Rosenthal, state assemblymember from the 67th district (2006–present)[12]
- Rebecca Seawright, state assemblymember from the 76th district (2015–present)[12]
- Tony Simone, state assemblymember from the 75th district (2023–present)[12]
- Local officials
- Shaun Abreu, city councilor from the 7th district (2022–present)[19]
- Erik Bottcher, city councilor from the 3rd district (2022–present)[19]
- Shekar Krishnan, city councilor from the 25th district (2022–present)[19]
- Keith Powers, former Majority Leader of the New York City Council (2022–2024) from the 4th district (2018–present)[12]
- Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President (2022–present)[8]
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- State legislators
- Kalman Yeger, state assemblymember from the 41st district (2025–present)[21]
Republican primary
Declared
- Peter Kefalas, founder of media site QNS Voice[22]
- Danniel Maio, data analyst and perennial candidate[23]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ McDonough, Annie (August 14, 2024). "Justin Brannan jumps into NYC comptroller race". City & State. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Mena, Kelly (August 9, 2024). "Mark Levine officially sets sights on city comptroller race". NY1. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ McDonough, Annie (March 18, 2025). "NYC comptroller debate: a war of the wonks". City & State. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ McDonough, Annie (July 30, 2024). "Who could run for comptroller in 2025?". City & State. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Queens Assemblywoman explores run for city comptroller". NY1. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Brosnan, Erica (January 27, 2025). "Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar exits comptroller race, launches public advocate campaign". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c Brown, Haley (December 12, 2024). "Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine to run for NYC comptroller". New York Post. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Justin Brannan's Endorsements Are From Three Politicians Brooklyn Voted Out of Office!". January 23, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Sommerfeldt, Chris (March 31, 2025). "NYC comptroller hopeful Justin Brannan gets first congressional endorsement". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick (March 22, 2025). "Cuomo endorsement divides key group of Black legislators". Politico. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q McDonough, Annie (February 10, 2025). "Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle". City & State. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Beeferman, Jason. "Carl Heastie endorses Justin Brannan in city comptroller race". Politico. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Kassel, Matthew (February 13, 2025). "Moderate councilman revokes endorsement of NYC comptroller candidate over ties to far left". Jewish Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "NYWFP Endorses Justin Brannan for NYC Comptroller". February 25, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Liotta, Paul (February 4, 2025). "Exclusive: Staten Island Ferry union makes endorsement in NYC comptroller race". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Anuta, Joe; Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick; Ngo, Emily (January 28, 2025). "New York playbook: Mayor's malady mystery". Politico. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Mazzocchi, Sherry. "Abreu endorses Levine in Comptroller bid". Manhattan Times. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Goldenberg, Sally; Reisman, Nick; Coltin, Jeff; Ngo, Emily (February 18, 2025). "Adams admin in freefall". Politico. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Kassel, Matthew (February 11, 2025). "New York City comptroller candidate courts anti-Israel support as he seeks higher office". Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Peter Kefalas". Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Maio, Danniel (2025) Comptroller". www.nyccfb.info. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
