About Bill Thompson

“As Mayor, I will continue to fight for fairness and opportunity for all New Yorkers. Our city is and must remain a beacon of opportunity for ALL who call New York home, a compassionate place for the vulnerable, and a place where every single New Yorker has the means to realize his or her dreams and aspirations.”

-Bill Thompson 

Born and raised in New York City, Bill Thompson is the son of a New York City public school teacher and a New York State Supreme Court Judge. It wasn’t public service that led Bill to understand the challenges New Yorkers face; it was the challenges New Yorkers face that led Bill to public service.

A product of our public schools, Bill has spent over two decades serving the people of New York. At every step of the way--as an aide to a Congressman, as the youngest Deputy Borough President in our city’s history, as Brooklyn’s representative to the school board, as President of the Board of Education and as our City’s Comptroller, Bill has been a champion for the hard-working New Yorkers who are the backbone of our city’s success.

A proven leader who has worked aggressively to strengthen the city’s finances, uncover waste and abuse, and safeguard the city’s finances, Bill Thompson was elected City Comptroller in 2001 and overwhelmingly re-elected in 2005. As the city’s chief financial officer, he manages a staff of more than 700 highly skilled professionals with a budget of $68 million. His work impacts every aspect of the city’s operations, including the budget, public financing and the delivery of city services.

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