Buffalo’s Finance Chief Steps Down | Buffalo News

Buffalo’s top financial official, Jessica Brown, has stepped down after a pivotal tenure, with her resignation taking effect August fourth. She played a crucial role in crafting the city’s 2026–2027 budgets and a four-year financial roadmap during turbulent economic times. Before her current role, she served under Mayor Byron Brown and later held a comptroller position at Erie County Water Authority. The city praised her dedication and is now turning to Budget Director Saran Askew to serve as acting commissioner while a permanent replacement is sought. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ced675298f561761