Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine Is Running For Comptroller

MANHATTAN, NY — Mark Levine, Manhattan's 28th Borough President, has officially announced his campaign for city comptroller for the upcoming 2025 election.

The Democrat formally announced this news on Thursday night at Brooklyn Borough Hall, where Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso endorsed him.

Levine, a Washington Heights local, is running on issues surrounding affordability, like addressing the housing shortage, improving public education, and making healthcare more accessible, according to his newly launched campaign website.

"I will use the powers of the office to address our city's historic crisis of affordability and livability, and to restore broken confidence in government," the candidate said on X (formerly Twitter).

Prior to Manhattan borough president, the candidate served in the New York City Council for two terms, and was also a public school teacher.

"I'm running to be the next New York City comptroller because it shouldn't be so tough to live here," he said in a campaign video.

Brad Lander, the current City Comptroller, is joining the 2025 race for mayor against current Mayor Eric Adams.

Levine will be racing against Brooklyn Councilmember Justin Brannan and Queens Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, who are both also running for comptroller.

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