NYC Comptroller Brad Lander officially announces mayoral bid against Adams

Lefty New York City Comptroller Brad Lander officially announced his mayoral run on Tuesday as he looks to defeat Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic primary. Lander, who was voted comptroller the same year Adams won his mayoral bid, declared his candidacy in a campaign video Tuesday morning. “Nothing can replace New York City

Lefty New York City Comptroller Brad Lander officially announced his mayoral run on Tuesday as he looks to defeat Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic primary.

Lander, who was voted comptroller the same year Adams won his mayoral bid, declared his candidacy in a campaign video Tuesday morning.

“Nothing can replace New York City but we can replace a leader when they fail the basic test of the job,” Lander said criticizing Adams.

“It’s time for strong experienced leadership that delivers real results, time to deliver fairness and safety to build a more affordable, livable city.”

The announcement comes after Lander, 55, told key donors he was running for the post, sources said last month.

Brad Lander and Eric Adams
Lander and Adams before the comptroller considered a run against the mayor. Paul Martinka

Lander jumped in the race as other potential candidates are exploring runs against Adams, including state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, former city comptroller Scott Stringer and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

Ex-governor Andrew Cuomo paid a polling firm nearly $80,000 this year to test his popularity as he considered a political comeback – including a possible run for mayor, The Post reported this month.

Lander, who served as Brooklyn councilman before his current gig, has been an oft critic of Adams’ administration since the two took their citywide offices.

Adams has faced woeful approval ratings in recent months as the city deals with an ongoing migrant crisis and as a federal investigation looms over his campaign. 

The Democratic primary is next June.

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