Mark Levine, a prominent Jewish New York City politician, announces his candidacy for city comptroller, one of the top offices in the city government.
Levine is the Manhattan borough president and will likely be one of the most recognizable figures running for comptroller, which is seen as the second-highest elected office in the city.
“I will use the powers of the office to address our city’s historic crisis of affordability and livability, and to restore broken confidence in government,” Levine says in a statement.
Levine, a centrist democrat, is an advocate for Jewish causes, speaks Hebrew, and often appears at Jewish and Israel-related events.
The comptroller is New York City’s chief financial officer and auditor, overseeing the city’s massive budget and serving as a check on the mayor.
The current comptroller, Brad Lander, is also Jewish, and is vacating the position to run for mayor. Lander, a progressive, has had a tense relationship with Mayor Eric Adams, who faces a tough reelection campaign as he contends with corruption charges.
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