2025 New York City Comptroller election

The 2025 New York City Comptroller election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the New York City Comptroller. Incumbent Comptroller Brad Lander was eligible to run for a second term, but retired to run for Mayor of New York City. Democratic nominee Mark Levine won the election in a landslide victory.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President (2022–2025)

Eliminated in primary

• Justin Brannan, City Councilmember from the 47th district (2018–2025)
• Ismael Malave-Perez, civil servant and admin procurement analyst (running as an independent)
• Kevin Parker, state senator from the 21st district (2003–present) and candidate for comptroller in 2021

Withdrawn

• Jenifer Rajkumar, state assemblymember from the 38th district (2021–present) (ran for public advocate)

Declined

• Brad Lander, incumbent comptroller (ran for mayor)
• Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn borough president (2022–present) (running for re-election; endorsed Levine)

Fundraising

Endorsements

Polling

Ranked-choice polls

First-past-the-post polls

Other polls

Results

First round

Second round

Third round

Levine

Brannan

Malave-Perez

Parker

Tie

Other

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Kefalas, founder of media site QNS Voice

Eliminated in primary

• Danniel Maio, data analyst and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Results

Kefalas

Maio

Write-ins

Tie

Other

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Results

Notes

Partisan clients<br />

External links

• Justin Brannan (D) for Comptroller
• Peter Kefalas (R) for Comptroller
• Mark Levine (D) for Comptroller
• Danniel Maio (R) for Comptroller
• Ismael Malave (D) for Comptroller
• Kevin Parker (D) for Comptroller

References