Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is officially jumping into the race for city comptroller.

Joined by supporters, he launched his campaign at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday. 

He later joined Errol Louis for an interview on “Inside City Hall,” where he discussed a need to focus on affordability.

“We are really in the worst crisis of affordability in our lifetime on every front. It’s why people are leaving New York, families are making difficult choices about paying for rent or paying for medication or child care. We have got to respond to show people we can lead,” Levine said in the interview.

Other prominent Democrats who are running or considering a run include Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, Brooklyn City Councilman Justin Brannan and Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker.

The current city comptroller is Brad Lander, who is seeking to run against Eric Adams in the Democratic primary for mayor.

Donald Trump got a significantly smaller number of votes in New York City than Kamala Harris did on Election Day, but he did decrease his margin of defeat compared to his 2020 numbers, and he especially made inroads in several city neighborhoods. Levine said Election Day voters told officials they are not happy with Democratic leaders. 

“It is critical that we show Democrats can lead right now, that we can address the problems that are concerns to these voters,” he said, referring to concerns about affordability, public safety and homelessness. “We have to restore confidence by addressing those issues, by giving results as Democratic leaders.”