NYC Comptroller Brad Lander announces run for mayor in 2025, other leaders exploring runs
Before becoming comptroller, Lander served on the New York City Council.
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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced Tuesday he is running for mayor in the 2025 race.
Lander made the announcement through a video post on social media emphasizing he plans to deliver a safer, more affordable, more livable and better run city for all New Yorkers.
He spoke with News 12 on why he's choosing to challenge the current incumbent, Mayor Eric Adams.
"Mayor Adams is failing to do it," said Lander, adding that "affordability and safety" is what he hears are the biggest issues that need to be addressed "from people in the outer boroughs."
Before becoming comptroller, Lander served on the New York City Council.
Lander joins state Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Scott Stringer as 2025 mayoral candidates challenging Mayor Eric Adams.
Stringer was previously the New York City Comptroller and ran for mayor in 2021.
"I'll deliver the biggest mental health initiative this city has ever seen," said Stringer. "We're going to fix our homeless shelters... If I win the vote of my two kids who say I can run again, then I think you'll see an announcement by the end of the year."
Sen. Zellnor Myrie spoke with News 12 back in May about the issues driving him to explore a potential run.
"At a time where New Yorkers can barely afford child care and housing and other essential services, this administration, instead of investing in those services, has cut those services," said Myrie.
News 12 reached out to the Mayor Adams campaign, who provided the following statement from NAACP New York president Hazel Dukes:
“The mayor’s record is excellent: lower crime, more jobs, historic investments in housing and child care. We should all be focused on electing the first black woman president, not attacking the second black mayor.”
