Meet Christy
Christy Brady serves as Philadelphia’s City Controller, dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in city government. With a career rooted in public service and financial oversight, Christy has consistently worked to ensure that taxpayer dollars are managed responsibly and in alignment with the needs of Philadelphia’s residents.
A proud Philadelphian, Christy brings extensive experience in auditing, compliance, and fiscal analysis. Her office provides independent audits, evaluates the effectiveness of city programs, and issues reports that empower citizens with critical insights into municipal spending and operations.
Beyond her professional achievements, Christy is deeply committed to her community. She is a parent, an advocate for educational and recreational opportunities for youth, and an active supporter of local initiatives that enhance the city’s quality of life.
Christy Brady’s leadership as City Controller reflects her steadfast dedication to creating a more equitable and financially sound Philadelphia for all its residents.
Throughout her career as a public servant, Christy Brady brought people together to solve tough problems and delivered results for the citizens of Philadelphia. Now, Christy is running to be Philadelphia’s next City Controller – to move our city forward and tackle our biggest challenges. With first hand knowledge of the capabilities and resources of the office, Christy will immediately implement the steps necessary to achieve her vision. Safer neighborhoods, economic opportunity, and educational excellence can all be realized while improving government efficiencies and increasing revenues.
Christy will lead audits, financial analysis, and investigations that can improve the safety of our neighborhoods and the education of our children while having a positive economic impact on the citizens and city finances. Her 3 main focuses are on the underground economy, the gun violence crisis, and the opioid and drug crisis.