Sentences with phrase «running for comptroller»

That leaves Joel Rivera alone with a frozen account, now why would you freeze your account if you thought Carrion was running for Comptroller???

Stringer, who is running for comptroller, has made reforming community boards a chief focus of his time as borough president.

Both Weiner, who is running for mayor, and Spitzer, running for comptroller, receive strong support on the streets of Harlem, despite their admitted sexual misconduct, which tracks the findings of a new Quinnipiac University poll that support among African - American voters is helping to push both men to the top of the election heap.

Scott is running for Comptroller to fight for the middle class and those trying to join it, and he has the independence, integrity, and judgment to get the job done.»

Spitzer is seeking a different office: he is running for comptroller, the official responsible for overseeing city finances.

He was speaking at a news conference at City Hall with an erstwhile rival in the Republican race, the Rev. Michel J. Faulkner, who is now running for comptroller.

Carrion ended up not running for comptroller, opting instead to become director of the newly created White House Office of Urban Affairs with the White House Domestic Policy Council.

He has already pursued the job once, briefly gearing up for a campaign in 2013 before running for comptroller instead.

Lappin, who represents the East Side, is expected to face a crowded field, including Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, former Community Board 1 Chairwoman Julie Menin and Upper West Side City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, in a contentious battle to replace current Borough President Scott Stringer, who is running for comptroller.

McDonough said running for comptroller was «not even on my radar» until she heard late last week that Quigley was pulling out.

Katz is running for Comptroller and Van Bramer is running to replace Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside).

Asked about the divorce rumors, Spitzer spokeswoman Lisa Linden told us last night, «Eliot is running for comptroller on his record and the issues.

Stringer formally announced Sunday that he will instead be running for comptroller, after he failed to gain traction in a crowded field of hopefuls that includes City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, current city Comptroller John Liu and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

«When Scott told me he was running for comptroller, the first thing I did was Google the word comptroller... I thought the comptroller was the guy who rode on the back of the fire truck and steered!»

Davis personally nominated Lhota at a party convention in Queens Tuesday night and is now running for comptroller instead of mayor.

That's why I am running for Comptroller.

East Harlem state Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez also is considering running for comptroller, sources said.

Perhaps they would be familiar with Scott Stringer, Spitzer's main rival, or Kristin Davis, the woman who actually supplied Spitzer with escorts and, in a bizarre twist of fate, is also running for comptroller.

Other speakers included Michel Faulkner, a former mayoral candidate now running for comptroller, Harry Wilson, a past New York State comptroller candidate who is gearing up to run for governor, and Council Member Eric Ulrich.

Additional Note: Comptroller candidate Michel Faulkner endorsed Paul Massey for mayor shortly after Faulkner switched from running for mayor to running for comptroller.

Schnirman has since announced he'll be running for comptroller instead — a decision Jacobs supports.

I think you meant Carl Paladino running for Comptroller might be the only way to get Cuomo to support DiNapoli.

Scott Stringer is qualified to run for comptroller.»

He also dismissed the effort to convince him to run for Comptroller, for now.

But he also most recently worked with Harry Wilson, a Republican businessman who unsuccessfully ran for comptroller in 2010 against incumbent Democrat Tom DiNapoli.

Still, Stringer has been forced to bat down persistent speculation that he might switch gears and run for comptroller himself in 2013 — a rumor reportedly being spread by allies of the Democratic field leader, NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, though that allegation has been denied.

Republican Michel Faulkner, a former NY Jet - turned - Harlem minister, is dropping out of the race for NYC Mayor, but says he's run for comptroller instead.

Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer collects signatures from citizens to run for comptroller of New York City on July 8, 2013.

But Spitzer said Weiner's candidacy influenced his decision to run for comptroller «virtually not at all.»

Garodnick is the first pol to formally announce he'll run for comptroller, but other possible contenders for the job include City Councilman Domenic Recchia Jr., who leads the council's powerful Finance Committee.

She criticizes Maragos for his past positions as a Republican against abortion and same - sex marriage and for taking campaign contributions from county vendors when he ran for comptroller.

The Times dissects the buzz that has elected officials, including Latino politicians in the Bronx, encouraging Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion to run for comptroller rather than mayor.

«No one runs for comptroller so he can spend his life in the comptroller's office,» he said.

Kristin Davis, a former madam who the New York tabloids have linked to Spitzer, is planning to gather signatures to run for comptroller on the Libertarian line.

CM Garodnick entered the season with a huge war chest, accrued while he was mulling a run for Comptroller, and his committee could well afford the $ 21,825 he doled out to 14 individual Council candidates.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer formally declared he will run for comptroller Sunday.

While the councilman has not yet officially declared his candidacy for any position, sources close to him said he's eyeing a run for comptroller if Liu leaves the post, setting up a potential challenge with fellow Councilman Domenic Recchia Jr., who currently heads the Council's powerful Finance Committee.

But sources have told Spectrum News Giambra's also considering a Republican run for comptroller.

And his grandson, Paul Hobby, ran for Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2002 and is likely to seek office in the future.

The New York Post also reported that Spitzer plans to run for comptroller, citing sources who said the multi-millionaire will fund his campaign himself if necessary.

The independently wealthy Wilson ran for comptroller in 2010, unsuccessfully challenging Democratic incumbent Tom DiNapoli.

Executive at powerhouse lobbyist Capalino, Thompson wanted to run in 2013 when it seemed like Garodnick was going to run for comptroller.

Trichter worked for Harry Wilson, a Republican businessman who ran for comptroller in 2010 against DiNapoli and bowed out of the race for governor this year.

«After months of consideration and conversations with my family, friends, and colleagues, I have decided not to run for Comptroller in 2013,» the Brooklyn councilman announced in a statement early Tuesday morning.

«After months of consideration and conversations with my family, friends, and colleagues, I have decided not to run for Comptroller in 2013,» Recchia said.

Harry Wilson also bashed Cuomo, and stressed that he was a proven vote - getter from his 2010 run for comptroller.

He pointed out that before the 2013 election, Eliot Spitzer, who was forced to resign as governor during a prostitution scandal, ran for comptroller.

But now that he's decided to run for comptroller against Councilman Dan Garodnick instead, he's suddenly a much more competitive candidate, with a host of high - profile endorsements (including Ed Koch, Gloria Steinem, and current Comptroller John Liu) and $ 4 million already raised, which is eligible for matching.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 08: Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer collects signatures from citizens to run for comptroller of New York City on July 8, 2013 in New York City.

The decision to run for comptroller will put Stringer in direct competition against popular Manhattan City Councilman Dan Garodnick, who declared a bid for the post in April.