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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
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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
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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.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
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Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job
Republican state Sen. Kelly Hancock launched his campaign for state comptroller Thursday shortly after taking a senior position at the comptroller's office. His appointment as chief clerk to Comptroller Glenn Hegar paves the way for Hanock, a North Richland Hill Republican, to become interim comptroller after Hegar leaves his office in June. And it gives Hancock an edge in a growing Republican primary race next year. 'Kelly is a great fit to serve as the chief financial officer of Texas,' Hegar said in a statement, who is stepping down to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. 'As a long-serving member of the Texas Legislature, he helped shape sound financial policy and authored the state's conservative spending cap legislation' Hegar added that Hancock is honest, trustworthy, and an 'all-around good guy.' Hancock, in a statement, cited his conservative bona fides on border security, noting he was one of the first Republican senators to call for ending in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, which the state did earlier this month. "For over a decade, I've fought for Texas taxpayers in the Legislature, cutting red tape, passing conservative budget reforms, and holding government accountable," Hancock said in his campaign announcement. "As Comptroller, I'll make sure your tax dollars are spent wisely, transparently, and responsibly.' A quirk in state law prohibited Gov. Greg Abbott from directly appointing Hancock comptroller. Senators cannot be appointed to another position that requires Senate confirmation. The state comptroller is responsible for managing the state's money. Among the job's biggest tasks are collecting taxes, estimating state revenue, and awarding and managing state contracts. Entering the primary season as the interim will almost certainly give Hancock a leg up in a race that's already getting crowded. Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former state Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, are already in the race, and Huffines has been raking in endorsements — including one from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Abbott was quick to endorse Hancock, in the process throwing an elbow at Huffines, who as a state senator lost his reelection bid to Democrat Nathan Johnson in 2018. 'I endorse Kelly Hancock because I want a candidate who will actually win the election, not someone who has already lost an election to a Democrat,' Abbott said in a statement. Huffines also challenged Abbott in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary; Abbott drubbed him by 44 points. Prior to serving in the Legislature, Hancock was a member of his local school board. The state of Texas operates a $337 billion budget and rakes in more than a quarter trillion dollars of revenue from a variety of taxes, fees and assessments. Disclosure: Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University System have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here. Big news: 20 more speakers join the TribFest lineup! New additions include Margaret Spellings, former U.S. secretary of education and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center; Michael Curry, former presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church; Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. Representative, D-El Paso; Joe Lonsdale, entrepreneur, founder and managing partner at 8VC; and Katie Phang, journalist and trial lawyer. Get tickets. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Politics
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Brad Lander, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, detained by ICE
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, according to a campaign spokesperson. Lander, a Democrat, was escorting a defendant out of immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday when he was "taken by masked agents and detained by ICE," his campaign spokesperson, Dora Pekec, said in a statement. "This is still developing and we are monitoring the situation closely,' Pekec added. Lander was elected comptroller in 2021. He is one of several candidates running in the Democratic mayoral primary slated for June 24. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Brad Lander, New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, detained by ICE originally appeared on
