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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine wins comptroller primary
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has won the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller. Levine defeated City Council Member Justin Brannan, winning the Democratic nomination in the November election. Click here for election results Levine has been vocal about the need for a rent freeze this year, acknowledging that both tenants and landlords are struggling in New York City. Levine will now set his sights on the 2025 New York City comptroller election on Nov. 4, where he hopes to become the city's chief financial officer. Incumbent comptroller Brad Lander was eligible for a second term, but retired to run for mayor. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
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Justin Brannan concedes Democratic primary for NYC comptroller
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – City Council Member Justin Brannan has conceded the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller, he announced Tuesday night. With 91% of first-choice votes counted, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine was in the lead with 48.1% of the vote two hours after polls closed. Brannan was behind with 33.6%. Click here for election results 'While the votes didn't fall the way we hoped, I'm damn proud of what we built together,' Branna said in a statement. 'I called to congratulate Borough President Mark Levine on his win and I wish him the best as he takes on this extremely important role at this critical time.' Levine has been vocal about the need for a rent freeze this year, acknowledging that both tenants and landlords are struggling in New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Brannan campaigned on his commitment to a universal child care system and creating affordable housing options for New York City employees. Tuesday's tallies only included first-choice votes. The Board of Elections will release the final tally based on ranked-choice voting by next week. The winner will move on to the 2025 New York City comptroller election on Nov. 4 to become the city's chief financial officer. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Peter Kefalas wins Republican nomination for NYC comptroller
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Peter Kefalas has won the Republican nomination for New York City's comptroller. Kefalas faced off against Danniel Maio in the Republican primary. Now, in November, he'll go up against the Democratic nominee. Click here for election results For the Democrats, Mark Levine had an early lead based on first-choice votes, but a winner hasn't yet been declared. Kefalas' campaign focused on high taxes and government waste, as well as a 'spiraling' housing crisis, according to his campaign website. 'The institutions meant to serve the people have become bureaucratic machines, operating in secrecy while everyday New Yorkers struggle,' Kefalas said. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Justin Brannan Concedes N.Y.C. Comptroller Primary to Mark Levine
Mark Levine, the Manhattan borough president, appeared poised to win the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller after his main opponent, Justin Brannan, a Brooklyn city councilman, conceded the race late Tuesday. Mr. Brannan said in a statement that he had called Mr. Levine to congratulate him and to 'wish him the best as he takes on this extremely important role at this critical time.' With 92 percent of ballots counted, Mr. Levine was ahead by 14 points — near but not above the 50 percent threshold. The Associated Press had not yet called the race, which appears set to be officially decided after ranked-choice votes are tabulated next Tuesday. Mr. Levine told his supporters he would serve as a bulwark against the actions of President Trump's administration. 'To every single one of you who hit the phones, hit the streets, and hit the tweets, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU,' Mr. Levine wrote in a social media post. Six candidates ran in Tuesday's primary, but Mr. Levine and Mr. Brannan were the only two to qualify for public financing. Mr. Levine, 56, raised more money in recent months, led in the little public polling available and consolidated much of the institutional support among unions and elected officials. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mark Levine holds strong lead over Justin Brannan in NYC comptroller race
Mark Levine held a strong lead over Justin Brannan in the first round of counting in Tuesday's Democratic primary for city comptroller, following an at times heated campaign that centered on the candidates' commitments to fight back against President Trump's agenda. With 89% of the votes counted at 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Levine, Manhattan's current borough president and a former City Council member, led the race with 48% of the vote. Brannan had 36%. With New York's ranked-choice voting, the primary will go to a second round of counting if Levine doesn't crack 50%. Two other contenders, Ismael Perez and Kevin Parker, had 18% of the vote between them. Levine campaigned on a more moderate message in the primary, unlike Brannan, a progressive Democrat who was endorsed by the Working Families Party. Still, the two candidates largely agreed on most issues during the campaign, including on the need to use the comptroller's office, which is responsible for auditing city agencies and overseeing the city's public pension funds, as a perch for counteracting Trump's efforts to cut federal funding for New York. Levine received more institutional support than Brannan. That included Levine being endorsed by uptown Manhattan Congressman Adriano Espaillat, a powerbroker of New York politics. Brannan, a City Council member representing parts of southern Brooklyn, did not immediately concede the race or offer remarks about Levine's win. As he is term-limited, Brannan will leave the Council at the beginning of next year. With the Democratic nomination clinched, Levine is expected to breeze to victory in November's general election, as there's no Republican candidate in the race seen as competitive. Brannan and Levine announced campaigns for comptroller after incumbent Brad Lander announced he wouldn't seek reelection and instead run for mayor.
