Mark Levine, the Manhattan Borough President, celebrated his victory in the 2025 Democratic primary for NYC Comptroller after securing a significant lead over challenger Justin Brannan. At a watch party attended by around 150 supporters, Levine expressed gratitude and emphasized the diverse coalition his campaign has built to address pressing issues like affordable housing and public safety concerns. Although preliminary votes indicated Levine leading with 48% to Brannan's 34%, the Associated Press had not yet officially called the election, highlighting Levine’s focus on federal overreach in the campaign.
You gave the voters of this city hope that we can build affordable housing, we can fix the mental health system, fight back against the madman in the White House.
This is the diversity of New York at its best, from all five boroughs, all walks of life, all faith backgrounds, Levine said.
We've come together because people are upset. They're worried about the affordability crisis, about not feeling safe, about the threat from Trump.
Levine centered his comptroller campaign on defending New York City from federal overreach as fears over President Donald Trump dominated the race.
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