Brad Lander | |
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| 45th New York City Comptroller | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Stringer |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bill de Blasio |
| Succeeded by | Shahana Hanif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1969 Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Working Families Democratic Socialists of America |
| Spouse | Meg Barnette |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) Pratt Institute (MS) University College London (MSc) |
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| Website | Official website |
Bradford S. Lander (born July 8, 1969) is an American politician, urban planner, and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller. A member of the Democratic Party, Lander is a progressive politician, and has been described as "one of the most left-leaning politicians in the city."[1]
Lander was first elected to the City Council in 2009, later serving as the Deputy Leader for Policy.[2] His district included portions of Brooklyn.
In 2021, Lander was elected as the 45th City Comptroller, and assumed office on January 1, 2022. He was notably endorsed by "some of the nation's most prominent progressives, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts."[3]
In July 2024, Lander announced he would challenge incumbent Mayor Eric Adams in the 2025 New York City mayoral election.[4]
- ^ Goldenberg, Sally; Anuta, Joe (June 10, 2020). "Battered de Blasio finding friends after '#DefundNYPD' splits progressives". Politico.
- ^ Khurshid, Samar (January 25, 2019). "2021 Comptroller Race Now Features Two City Council Members". Gotham Gazette.
- ^ Glueck, Katie; Rubinstein, Dana (April 10, 2021). "'Sense of Disappointment' on the Left as the N.Y.C. Mayor's Race Unfolds". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Fitzsimmons, Emma G. (July 30, 2024). "Brad Lander, New York City's Comptroller, Will Run Against Mayor Adams". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2024.