Justin Brannan concedes Democratic primary for NYC comptroller
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%.
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'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.
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