New York state comptroller race 2026: Meet the candidates

The Brief

  • New Yorkers will vote in a competitive Democratic primary for state comptroller, a powerful role that oversees state finances, audits agencies and manages the public pension fund.
  • Incumbent Thomas DiNapoli is running on his long tenure and support from labor unions, while challengers Raj Goyle and Drew Warshaw are campaigning on new leadership and progressive priorities.
  • Goyle, a former Kansas lawmaker, and Warshaw, a former nonprofit housing executive, have both focused on issues like pension fund investments and affordability as they try to unseat DiNapoli.

NEW YORK In this upcoming primary, New Yorkers will be voting for state comptroller, a powerful statewide role that oversees New York’s finances, audits state agencies and manages one of the nation’s largest public pension funds.

State comptroller election

What we know:

The primaries have grown increasingly heated, with candidates competing for support from progressive groups and party endorsements.

SKIP TO: Thomas DiNapoli | Raj Goyle | Drew Warshaw

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