"Brad Lander is one of New York City's most prominent progressive elected officials. He became the city's Comptroller in 2022 after serving on the City Council for a dozen years, representing Park Slope and other parts of brownstone Brooklyn. He ran for mayor as a Democrat this year, finishing third behind Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. Shortly before Election Day, Lander and Mamdani cross-endorsed one another, forming a left wing bulwark against Cuomo in the city's ranked-choice voting."
"Long an advocate for organized labor, Lander has become a high profile activist for immigrant rights. He was arrested by federal agents in June while observing immigration court, and again at a sit-in protest against ICE last month. In addition to his official duties supervising the city's finances, Lander is busy supporting Mamdani's campaign, planning how to resist the Trump administration, and considering his own political future."
Brad Lander serves as New York City Comptroller since 2022 after twelve years on the City Council representing Park Slope and other Brooklyn neighborhoods. He ran for mayor and finished third behind Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, later cross-endorsing Mamdani and becoming a close ally and adviser to the likely incoming socialist mayor. Lander is a longtime labor advocate who has escalated immigrant-rights activism, including arrests while observing immigration court and at an ICE sit-in. He supervises the city's finances while supporting Mamdani's campaign, planning municipal resistance to the Trump administration, and considering future political moves. Lander emphasizes expanding pre-court legal resources and virtual hearings to prevent detentions.
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