New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, and City Comptroller Brad Lander endorsed each other on Friday, the day after the final debate for the New York City mayoral Democratic primary, in hopes that they can beat front-runner former Gov.

On the C-SPAN Networks: Brad Lander is a Mayoral Candidate with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 Convention. Most appearances with Andrew Cuomo ( 2 ), Adrienne Adams ( 2 ), Zellnor Myrie ( 2 ).

Brad Lander's day job is overseeing the city’s cash. As a mayoral candidate, he is burning through his own. The city comptroller had spent nearly $1 million more than any other candidate in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor,

In an interview with The Haitian Times, New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander outlined his top priorities: expanding affordable housing, ending delays in nonprofit payments, addressing sanitation in neglected neighborhoods and defending the city’s sanctuary status. He also reflected on his connections with Haitian-led groups in Brooklyn.

Mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Andrew Cuomo tussled at the second Democratic primary debate Thursday evening over the former governor’s description of immigrants — an emotional flashpoint as protests over ICE arrests grip cities around the country.

The second and final mayoral debate on Thursday featured clashes between frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani as Brad Lander, who’s polling in third place, sought to raise his