Buffalo City Comptroller

I'm Mark Schroeder and I ran for City Comptroller because the people of Buffalo deserve a qualified, independent watchdog protecting their tax dollars.

For the past ten years, I have dedicated my life to standing up for the people of Buffalo in the State Capitol, as well as County Hall. Previous to my career in government, I spent two decades in the private sector as a top executive for two large corporations.

My business experience balancing multi-million corporate budgets, managing numerous employees, and practicing fiscal discipline give me the background to manage the citys finances.

But being City Comptroller is not just about dollars and cents - it is about knowing what is important to the citizens of Buffalo. It is about making sure their tax dollars are spent wisely, and in ways that will make their neighborhoods better.

Another essential attribute of an effective comptroller is independence. As any observer of state government can tell you, no one in the State Capitol is more independent than I am. It might make Albany a lonely place for me sometimes, but my constituents deserve a voice that will speak out on their behalf, no matter what the consequences.

I walked door-to-door in neighborhoods all across the city to tell the people of Buffalo that, as their fiscal watchdog, I will help city government run efficiently, effectively, and with accountability.

As comptroller, I will use the audit process to eliminate waste, and I will be vigilant in managing the citys debt.

I would be honored to have your support in these coming months, and I would be grateful for the opportunity to protect your tax dollars as Buffalo City Comptroller.