NEW YORK — State Sen. Kevin Parker of Brooklyn announced his run for city comptroller on Wednesday evening.

Parker, a Democrat, announced his run in an exclusive interview with Inside City Hall anchor Errol Louis.

“We need people who have leadership and who can bring practical solutions to the table to get us out of this pandemic,” Parker said. “And so, as we look at the issues around housing, economic opportunity, police reform, how we in fact engage our young people, how do we in fact protect our seniors from third-party transfers and give them the kind of health care they deserve, I think my background and my experience…will bring both the leadership as well as the vision that we’re going to need going forward.”

Parker spoke of his 18 years on the state Senate, as well as his time on the chamber’s finance committee, as a reason why he’s qualified to become the city's top financial officer.

The comptroller oversees the city's five public pension funds and has the authority to audit city agencies.

Parker is aiming for the citywide position held by Scott Stringer, who is one of a dozen or more Democrats running for mayor next year.

The primary for comptroller, mayor, City Council offices, and other city races will be held in June, with the general election to follow in November 2021.​

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