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What Does the NYC Comptroller Actually Do?
New York City's independently elected chief financial officer audits every agency, manages five pension funds, and can block a contract the mayor wants signed.
Tomer Rozenberg · August 24, 2026 · 4 min read
For ResidentsBudgets & SpendingAccountability
What Does New York City's Public Advocate Do?
A citywide office with no vote on the council it sits in, no department to run, and first place in line if the mayor's job opens up. Here's the actual job.
Tomer Rozenberg · August 22, 2026 · 3 min read
For ResidentsLocal GovernmentAccountability
What Does a Borough President Actually Do?
Not the mayor of a fifth of the city. Here's what New York's five borough presidents actually control now, after the Supreme Court took most of the job away.
Tomer Rozenberg · August 10, 2026 · 4 min read
For ResidentsLocal GovernmentAccountability
Why 'Just Email Your Rep' Stopped Working
The standard advice for contacting elected officials is to email them. The advice is older than the conditions that made it work. Here's what broke.
Tomer Rozenberg · June 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Civic GapConstituent ServicesAccountability
What Does a Mayor Actually Do?
The mayor is the face of city hall, but the job varies wildly by city. Here's what a mayor actually controls, and what the council holds instead.
Tomer Rozenberg · June 6, 2026 · 4 min read
For ResidentsLocal GovernmentAccountability