Hi, Brian Laira here.

Up next, Brian Lairor Weekend,

three of our favorite segments from the week,

packaged together for you to listen to on the weekend.

So enjoy, and I'll see you back on the radio Monday at 10 a.m.

on 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, it's on again, off again cuts to critical city services like

libraries.

And a federal corruption pro that has 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 Zoranam Dani, 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

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