DYKER HEIGHTS — Councilmember Justin Brannan, who previously announced he is running for citywide office as New York City comptroller, held an official campaign kickoff fundraiser alongside his constituents Nov. 19 at the Dyker Beach Golf Course Catering Hall. 

The comptroller “safeguards the City’s fiscal health, roots out waste, fraud and abuse in local government and ensures that municipal agencies serve the needs of all New Yorkers,” according to the government website. The role is currently filled by Brad Lander. However, as Lander is slated to run for mayor, he is not expected to seek reelection. 

The 2025 New York City comptroller election will be held on Nov. 4, 2025. The official ballot for the primary will not be set by the city Board of Elections until spring 2025. Current declared candidates include Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar (D-38).

“It’s about showing up and doing the work,” Brannan said. “You must take the big ideas and sweat the small stuff all along the way. That’s how I’ve approached every challenge in my career, and it’s how I’m going to approach the race for comptroller.”