It's the Brian Lair Show on WNYC.

I'm Bridget Bergen, senior reporter in the WNYC and Gothamist Newsroom filling in for Brian today.

My next guest is someone who took some really big risks in this

recent primary election. City controller Bradlander could have just run for re-election.

But as someone who has routinely been at odds with Mayor Adams over the administration's

handling of the migrant crisis, its on again, again, cuts to critical city services like libraries.

And a federal corruption pro that has tied that it's tied Adams closer to the Trump administration,

Lander opted for a chance to overhaul City Hall. And he may well be responsible for that

happening. He just won't be taking residence at Gracie Mansion.

Notably, he cross-endorsed with Assembly member Zoranamamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee,

and remained a stridently positive force in support of the candidates endorsed by the Working Families Party and against former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

We're going to spend some time unpacking his campaign, his reaction to the results, and look ahead to the race in November.

Plus, we'll talk about the city budget deal reached last week.

Today marks the end of the city's fiscal year, and on July 1st, a new balanced budget must be in place.

The mayor and speaker held a budget handshake on Friday. We'll ask Lander to weigh in on the pros and cons of that agreement. Comptroller

Lander, welcome back to WNYC. Thank you so much for joining me this morning. Thank you, Bridget. Really

nice to be here. And listeners, we want to hear from you. Do you have a question for

city controller Brad Lander about his campaign, his support for Mom Dani, suggestions for his

next steps? Lander will be out of elected office next year. Or questions about the city budget. You can call

212-433 WNYC. That's 212-33-9692, with your questions for city controller, Bradlander, call or text that number.

Listeners, if you check out Bradlander's Instagram feed this morning, there is a post from yesterday's Pride Parade here in the city.

Comptroller, how was it out there yesterday?

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