New York City Comptroller, the Glossary
The Office of Comptroller of New York City, a position established in 1801, is the chief financial officer and chief auditor of the city agencies and their performance and spending.[1]
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79 relations: Abraham Beame, Alan Hevesi, Andrew Haswell Green, Ashbel P. Fitch, Azariah C. Flagg, Bill Thompson (New York politician), Bird Sim Coler, Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris, Borough president, Brad Lander, Brian Benjamin, Charles L. Craig, Charles W. Berry, Chief audit executive, Chief financial officer, City of Greater New York, Comptroller, Conservative Party of New York State, David Weprin, Democratic Party (United States), Edward M. Grout, Eliot Spitzer, Elizabeth Holtzman, Financial adviser, Frank J. Taylor, George McAneny, Government of New York City, Green Party of New York, Harrison J. Goldin, Herman A. Metz, Instant-runoff voting, Jacob Morton, John Kelly (New York politician), John L. Lawrence, John Liu, Joseph McGoldrick, Julia Willebrand, Kenneth T. Jackson, Kevin Parker (New York politician), Lawrence E. Gerosa, Lazarus Joseph, List of governors of New York, Mario Procaccino, Mayor of New York City, Michel Faulkner, Municipal bond, New Haven, Connecticut, New York City, New York City Board of Estimate, New York City Charter, ... Expand index (29 more) »
- Citywide elected offices of New York City
- New York City Comptrollers
Abraham Beame
Abraham David Beame (né Birnbaum; March 20, 1906February 10, 2001) was an American accountant, investor, and Democratic Party politician who was the 104th mayor of New York City, in office from 1974 to 1977. New York City Comptroller and Abraham Beame are new York City Comptrollers.
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Alan Hevesi
Alan George Hevesi (January 31, 1940 – November 9, 2023) was an American politician who served as a New York State Assemblyman from 1971 to 1993, as New York City Comptroller from 1994 to 2001, and as New York State Comptroller from 2003 to 2006. New York City Comptroller and Alan Hevesi are new York City Comptrollers.
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Andrew Haswell Green
Andrew Haswell Green (October 6, 1820 – November 13, 1903) was an American lawyer, city planner, and civic leader who was influential in the development of New York City. New York City Comptroller and Andrew Haswell Green are new York City Comptrollers and politicians from New York City.
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Ashbel P. Fitch
Ashbel Parmelee Fitch (October 8, 1848 – May 4, 1904) was an American lawyer, financier, and politician. New York City Comptroller and Ashbel P. Fitch are new York City Comptrollers.
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Azariah C. Flagg
Azariah Cutting Flagg (November 28, 1790 – November 24, 1873) was an American newspaper printer and editor, and politician. New York City Comptroller and Azariah C. Flagg are new York City Comptrollers.
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Bill Thompson (New York politician)
William Colridge Thompson Jr. (born July 10, 1953), The Brooklyn Rail, Apr-May 2003, Daily News, July 9, 1996, New York Times, Aug. New York City Comptroller and Bill Thompson (New York politician) are new York City Comptrollers.
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Bird Sim Coler
Bird Sim Coler (October 9, 1867 Urbana, Illinois – June 12, 1941 Brooklyn, New York) was an American stockbroker and politician from Brooklyn, New York. New York City Comptroller and Bird Sim Coler are new York City Comptrollers.
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Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris
Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris, 489 U.S. 688 (1989), was a case argued before the United States Supreme Court regarding the structure of the New York City Board of Estimate.
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Borough president
The borough presidents are the chief executives of the five boroughs of New York City.
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Brad Lander
Bradford S. Lander (born July 8, 1969) is an American politician, urban planner, and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller.
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Brian Benjamin
Brian A. Benjamin (born December 9, 1976) is an American politician and businessman who was the lieutenant governor of New York from September 2021 until his resignation on April 12, 2022.
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Charles L. Craig
Charles Lacy Craig (March 9, 1872 - August 7, 1935) was the New York City Comptroller. New York City Comptroller and Charles L. Craig are new York City Comptrollers.
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Charles W. Berry
Charles White Berry (April 11, 1871 – April 30, 1941) was an American physician, soldier, and New York City Comptroller. New York City Comptroller and Charles W. Berry are new York City Comptrollers.
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Chief audit executive
The chief audit executive (CAE), director of audit, director of internal audit, auditor general, or controller general is a high-level independent corporate executive with overall responsibility for internal audit.
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Chief financial officer
A chief financial officer (CFO), also known as a treasurer, is an officer of a company or organization who is assigned the primary responsibility for making decisions for the company for projects and its finances (financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting, and often the analysis of data).
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City of Greater New York
The City of Greater New York was the consolidation of the City of New York with Brooklyn, western Queens County, and Staten Island, which took effect on January 1, 1898.
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Comptroller
A comptroller (pronounced either the same as controller or as) is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.
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Conservative Party of New York State
The Conservative Party of New York State is an American political party founded in 1962 following conservative dissatisfaction with the Republican Party in New York.
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David Weprin
David Ira Weprin (born May 2, 1956) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 24 in Queens since 2010, when he replaced his brother Mark.
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Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.
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Edward M. Grout
Edward Marshall Grout (October 27, 1861 – November 9, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. New York City Comptroller and Edward M. Grout are new York City Comptrollers.
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Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 54th governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation in 2008.
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Elizabeth Holtzman
Elizabeth Holtzman (born August 11, 1941) is an American attorney and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party from 1973 to 1981. New York City Comptroller and Elizabeth Holtzman are new York City Comptrollers.
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Financial adviser
A financial adviser or financial advisor is a professional who provides financial services to clients based on their financial situation.
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Frank J. Taylor
Frank J. Taylor (March 15, 1884 – May 8, 1958) was an American politician from New York. New York City Comptroller and Frank J. Taylor are new York City Comptrollers.
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George McAneny
George McAneny (December 24, 1869 – July 29, 1953), was an American newspaperman, municipal reformer and advocate of preservation and city planning from New York City.
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Government of New York City
The government of New York City, headquartered at New York City Hall in Lower Manhattan, is organized under the New York City Charter and provides for a mayor-council system.
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Green Party of New York
The Green Party of New York is the affiliate of the Green Party of the United States in the U.S. state of New York.
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Harrison J. Goldin
Harrison Jay Goldin (born February 23, 1936) is an American lawyer and former politician. New York City Comptroller and Harrison J. Goldin are new York City Comptrollers.
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Herman A. Metz
Herman August Metz (October 19, 1867 – May 17, 1934) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1913 to 1915. New York City Comptroller and Herman A. Metz are new York City Comptrollers.
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Instant-runoff voting
Instant-runoff voting (IRV), also known as ranked-choice voting or the alternative vote (AV), combines ranked voting (in which voters rank candidates rather than choosing only a single preferred candidate) together with a system for choosing winners from these rankings by repeatedly eliminating the candidate with the fewest first-place votes and reassigning their votes until only one candidate is left.
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Jacob Morton
Major-General Jacob Morton (1761–1836) was an American military officer, lawyer, and businessman. New York City Comptroller and Jacob Morton are new York City Comptrollers.
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John Kelly (New York politician)
John Kelly (April 20, 1822 – June 1, 1886) of New York City, known as "Honest John", was a boss of Tammany Hall and a U.S. Representative from New York from 1855 to 1858. New York City Comptroller and John Kelly (New York politician) are new York City Comptrollers.
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John L. Lawrence
John L. Lawrence (October 2, 1785 – July 24, 1849) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician from New York. New York City Comptroller and John L. Lawrence are politicians from New York City.
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John Liu
John Chun Yah Liu (born January 8, 1967) is an American politician in New York City. New York City Comptroller and John Liu are new York City Comptrollers.
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Joseph McGoldrick
Joseph Daniel McGoldrick (June 5, 1901 – April 5, 1978) was an American politician and lawyer. New York City Comptroller and Joseph McGoldrick are new York City Comptrollers.
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Julia Willebrand
Julia Willebrand (1933-2023) was an American environmental, peace and education activist and was the Green Party nominee for the office of Comptroller of the State of New York in the 2006 New York state elections. New York City Comptroller and Julia Willebrand are politicians from New York City.
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Kenneth T. Jackson
Kenneth T. Jackson is an urban, social, cultural historian, author, and academic.
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Kevin Parker (New York politician)
Kevin Parker (born March 6, 1967) is an American politician from the state of New York.
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Lawrence E. Gerosa
Lawrence Ettore Gerosa (August 10, 1894 Milan, Italy – June 24, 1972) was an Italian-American politician who served as New York City Comptroller from 1954 to 1961. New York City Comptroller and Lawrence E. Gerosa are new York City Comptrollers.
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Lazarus Joseph
Lazarus Joseph (January 25, 1891 – May 23, 1966) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City. New York City Comptroller and Lazarus Joseph are new York City Comptrollers.
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List of governors of New York
The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York, the head of the executive branch of New York's state government, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
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Mario Procaccino
Mario Angelo Procaccino (September 5, 1912 – December 20, 1995) was an Italian-American lawyer, comptroller, and candidate for Mayor of New York City. New York City Comptroller and Mario Procaccino are new York City Comptrollers.
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Mayor of New York City
The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City.
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Michel Faulkner
Michel J. Faulkner (born May 21, 1957) is a former New York Jets football player who is the pastor of New Horizon Church in New York City.
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Municipal bond
A municipal bond, commonly known as a muni, is a bond issued by state or local governments, or entities they create such as authorities and special districts.
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New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.
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New York City
New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
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New York City Board of Estimate
The New York City Board of Estimate was a governmental body in New York City responsible for numerous areas of municipal policy and decisions, including the city budget, land-use, contracts, franchises, and water rates.
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New York City Charter
The New York City Charter is the municipal charter of New York City.
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New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City in the United States. New York City Comptroller and New York City Council are citywide elected offices of New York City.
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New York City Department of Finance
The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is the revenue service, taxation agency and recorder of deeds of the government of New York City.
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New York City Public Advocate
The office of New York City Public Advocate (President of the City Council) is a citywide elected position in New York City, which is first in line to succeed the mayor. New York City Comptroller and New York City Public Advocate are citywide elected offices of New York City.
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New York City Rules
The Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) contains the compiled rules and regulations (delegated legislation) of New York City government agencies.
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New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house.
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New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature, while the New York State Assembly is its lower house.
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New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is an American history museum and library in New York City, along Central Park West between 76th and 77th Streets, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
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One man, one vote
"One person, one vote" or "one vote, one value" is a slogan used to advocate for the principle of equal representation in voting.
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Pension fund
A pension fund, also known as a superannuation fund in some countries, is any program, fund, or scheme which provides retirement income.
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Recorder of New York City
The Recorder of New York City was a municipal officer of New York City from 1683 until 1907.
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Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.
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Reuters
Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters.
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Richard B. Connolly
Richard Barrett Connolly (1810 Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland – May 30, 1880 Marseille, France) was an American politician from New York. New York City Comptroller and Richard B. Connolly are new York City Comptrollers.
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Scott Stringer
Scott M. Stringer (born April 29, 1960) is an American politician who served as the 44th New York City Comptroller. New York City Comptroller and Scott Stringer are new York City Comptrollers.
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Selah B. Strong
Selah Brewster Strong (May 1, 1792 – November 29, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician from New York, serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845.
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Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States.
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Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction on the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office.
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The Encyclopedia of New York City
The Encyclopedia of New York City is a reference book on New York City, New York.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), also referred to simply as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in New York City, with a focus on business and finance.
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Theodore W. Myers
Theodore Walter Myers (January 11, 1844 – March 20, 1918) was a Jewish-American banker who served as New York City Comptroller. New York City Comptroller and Theodore W. Myers are new York City Comptrollers.
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United States Commission on Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (CCR) is a bipartisan, independent commission of the United States federal government, created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 during the Eisenhower administration, that is charged with the responsibility for investigating, reporting on, and making recommendations concerning civil rights issues in the United States.
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United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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W. Arthur Cunningham
W. Arthur Cunningham (1894 – May 5, 1934) was an American lawyer who served in the United States Army during World War I and rose to the rank of major. He received the Croix de Guerre and became a banking executive before taking office as New York City Comptroller for five months in 1934. New York City Comptroller and w. Arthur Cunningham are new York City Comptrollers.
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Wall Street
Wall Street is a street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
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William A. Prendergast
William Ambrose Prendergast (May 25, 1867 – June 20, 1954) was an American businessman and politician from New York. New York City Comptroller and William A. Prendergast are new York City Comptrollers.
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Yale University Press
Yale University Press is the university press of Yale University.
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Zach Iscol
Zach Iscol (born August 18, 1978) is an American civil servant, non-profit executive, politician, and United States Marine veteran who serves as Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management.
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2021 New York City Comptroller election
The 2021 New York City Comptroller election consisted of Democratic and Republican primaries for New York City Comptroller on June 22, 2021, followed by a general election on November 2, 2021. New York City Comptroller and 2021 New York City Comptroller election are new York City Comptrollers.
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See also
Citywide elected offices of New York City
- Mayors of New York City
- Moritz Ellinger
- New York City Comptroller
- New York City Council
- New York City Public Advocate
New York City Comptrollers
- 1929 New York City Comptroller election
- 2021 New York City Comptroller election
- 2025 New York City Comptroller election
- Abraham Beame
- Alan Hevesi
- Andrew Haswell Green
- Ashbel P. Fitch
- Azariah C. Flagg
- Bill Thompson (New York politician)
- Bird Sim Coler
- Charles L. Craig
- Charles W. Berry
- Edward M. Grout
- Elizabeth Holtzman
- Frank J. Taylor
- Harrison J. Goldin
- Herman A. Metz
- Jacob Morton
- John Kelly (New York politician)
- John Liu
- Joseph Johnson (FDNY Commissioner)
- Joseph McGoldrick
- Lawrence E. Gerosa
- Lazarus Joseph
- Mario Procaccino
- New York City Comptroller
- Richard B. Connolly
- Scott Stringer
- Theodore W. Myers
- W. Arthur Cunningham
- William A. Prendergast
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Comptroller
Also known as Comptroller of Greater New York, Comptroller of New York City, NYC Public Pension Funds, New York City pension funds.
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