The Comptroller is the City’s chief financial officer. The Comptroller’s responsibilities include: keeping the Mayor and the City Council informed about the City’s financial condition; making recommendations about the operations, fiscal policies, and financial transactions of the City; auditing City agencies and investigating all matters concerning the City’s finances; registering and auditing contracts; issuing and selling City bonds; managing the City-held sinking funds and other trust and pension funds; and performing analyses to eliminate waste and fraud in City operations. The Comptroller earns an annual salary of $160,000.

THE CANDIDATES

William C. Thompson Jr. [ D, WF ] Herbert F. Ryan* [ C ] Ron Moore [ LBT ] Daniel B. Fein* [ SW ]

*Indicates the candidate did not submit a voter guide profile for inclusion in this Voter Guide.