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New York City Comptroller Announces 2025 Run Against Mayor Adams

The comptroller has frequently been at odds with New York City’s mayor, as well as the state’s governor.
New York City Comptroller Announces 2025 Run Against Mayor Adams
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks during a rally for immigrant rights at City Hall in New York City on May 11, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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NEW YORK CITY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander formally announced on July 30 that he plans to run for mayor next year in a bid to unseat incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.

Lander’s website touts the comptroller as a “big-hearted, tough-minded citywide leader” who can unite disparate and often antagonistic interests by making the city safer while promoting environmentally sustainable policies, affordable housing, and job training programs.
Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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