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Jewish candidate Mark Levine wins race for New York City comptroller
Luke Tress is The Times of Israel's New York correspondent.
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine (C) speaks during a press conference joined by descendants of Holocaust survivors, and advocates from the World Jewish Congress to call on city leaders to remove the names of former French Minister of War Philippe Pétain and former French Prime Minister Pierre Laval from the "Canyon of Heroes," in New York City on January 27, 2023. (Angela Weiss/AFP)
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who is Jewish, wins the primary race for New York City comptroller.
His leading opponent, Justin Brannan, concedes, saying in a statement that he called to congratulate Levine on his win.
With 91% of the votes counted, Levine leads Brannan by about 15 points.
The current comptroller, Brad Lander, who is also Jewish, is leaving the post due to his run for New York City mayor.
The comptroller position is responsible for overseeing the city’s finances, acts as a check on the mayor, and is the second-highest elected office in the city government.
Levine is a well-known figure at Jewish and pro-Israel events, where he often addresses crowds in Hebrew.
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