Justin Brannan, a present New York Metropolis Council member working for comptroller, has gained the assist of Harlem Councilmember Yusef Salaam.
The comptroller’s race has change into considerably of a proxy battle for Higher Manhattan energy brokers. Salaam’s endorsement follows that of Keith Wright, the chief of the Manhattan Democratic Occasion. Wright supported Salaam’s run for Metropolis Council, touring to Georgia, the place Salaam — a member of the “Central Park Five” — was beforehand residing to recruit him for the marketing campaign.
In the meantime, Rep. Adriano Espaillat has thrown his weight behind Mark Levine, the Manhattan borough president who’s working in opposition to Brannan.
“Justin Brannan understands the intersection of justice and budgets. He knows that how we spend our money reflects our values — and he always puts working people first,” Salaam mentioned in an announcement. “I’m endorsing Justin today because I trust him to safeguard our city’s budget.”
Brannan is the Council’s highly effective finance chair and has been representing southwest Brooklyn since 2018.
