Exclusive | Council finance chair Justin Brannan files for NYC comptroller run

A rocker, a president and the “Lady in Red.”

New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is eyeing a run at the Big Apple’s Comptroller’s seat in next year’s election, The Post has learned.

The Brooklyn Dem, who currently serves as the council’s finance chair, filed paperwork with the Campaign Finance Board Tuesday allowing him to start fundraising for the already hotly contested seat, online records show.

The lawmaker also registered a political committee JB for NYC, which mirrors his former committees, Relect JB and Friends of JB, record show.

Calls to Brannan, 45, were not immediately returned.

It was unclear if he was formally running or exploring what traction he could get as a candidate.

With almost a year until next year’s primaries, the field of candidates vying to be the city’s next financial watchdog is already crowded with current Comptroller Brad Lander entering the race against Mayor Eric Adams.

On Monday, Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar formally announced her run with little fanfare after reporters noticed her camp had posted her campaign video a bit prematurely.

The two are expected to take on Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who also signaled interest by filing paperwork for the role last week, but told The Post he was informally exploring the bid.

Brannan is termed limited in the council and has been weighing his next political steps for months now with the comptroller being on the shortlist with his experience as finance chair, according to sources.

Over the past few years, the councilman has been a leading voice on budget issues and was key in the push for a property tax rebate in 2022.

He’s also served as a foil to Adams and his administration, sparring over budget cuts during the migrant crisis, which came to a head this year over the widely different projections in tax revenue.

Brannan, a hardcore punk rocker known for his role in Most Precious Blood, reps the 47th council district in Bay Ridge nabe of Brooklyn.

It was rumored that Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso could also join in the race but told Pix11 on Monday he was staying put.