New York State Area Labor Federation and Central Labor Council 2026 Endorsements

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The Area Labor Federations and Central Labor Councils of New York State have carefully researched the candidates before making these recommendations as the best choices for working people in the communities they represent.

Important Dates

The Primary Election is on June 23, 2026. Vote early June 13-21.

The General Election is on November 3, 2026. Vote early October 24 through November 1.

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Central New York Area Labor FederationDutchess County Central Labor CouncilLong Island Federation of Labor
Rochester Labor CouncilUpper Hudson Central Labor Council 

Central New York Area Labor Federation

North Syracuse School BoardCarol Goehner
North Syracuse School BoardJoshua Ludden
North Syracuse School BoardCheryl McDonald
North Syracuse School BoardMichael Mirizio

Dutchess County Central Labor Council

Wappingers School BoardEllen Mead
Wappingers School BoardKeith Odums
Wappingers School BoardSteve Shuchat

Long Island Federation of Labor

Suffolk County School Board Elections

Amityville School District, School BoardAngel Davenport
Michael McDonald
Cheryl Quintyne
Equasia Yard
Babylon School District, School BoardRobert Verdi
Catherine Wieland
Bayport-Blue Point School District, School Board

Michael Miller
Jessica Pignataro

Vote Yes on Budget & Tax Cap Override   

Bellport School District, School Board

John Muglia
Michael Kellerman

Vote Yes on Budget & Tax Cap Override   

Brentwood School District, School BoardBrandon Garcia
Eileen Harman
Central Islip School District, School BoardRalph Delgado
Jeff Rosado
Leida Morales
Cold Spring School District, School BoardMary Redden
Scott Kauffman
Commack School District, School BoardBill Hender
John Murray
Comsewogue School District, School BoardFran Alabau
Sara Feteric
James Sanchez
Copiague School District, School BoardBrian Sales
Ledy Torres
Greenport School District, School BoardVote Yes on Budget & Tax Cap Override   
Islip School District, School BoardVote Yes on Budget & Tax Cap Override   
Kings Park School District, School BoardGerard Mullaney
Middle Country School District, School BoardNicole Peterson
Joseph Sitler
Gina Cutillo-Siegelbaum
Miller Place School District, School BoardJohn Galligan
Lisa Reitan
North Babylon School District, School BoardJeffrey Myers
Keisha Rivers
Northport School District, School BoardMark Zaharis
Patchogue Medford School District, School Board

Mark Grossman

Vote Yes on Budget & Budget Transfer Prop 2 

Port Jefferson School District, School BoardShannon Handley
David Keegan
Riverhead School District, School BoardCynthia Redmond
Julio Gonzalez
Jasmine Corwin
Sayville School District, School Board

Kyle Valentine
Tom Cooley

Vote Yes on Prop 4

Shoreham Wading River School District, School BoardJessie Sidewitz
Dan McGuire
Smithtown School District, School BoardMatt Gribbin
Brandon Solomon
Tom Minnigan
West Babylon School District, School BoardFranklin Medina Jr.
Patti Neville
Michael Rosenberger
West Islip School District, School BoardAnthony Tussie
Quinn Bedell
Wm. Floyd School District, School BoardRob Taiani

Nassau County School Board Elections

Carle Place School District, School BoardKathleen Reardon
Kimberly Ribarich
Franklin Square School District, School BoardPatrick Amato
Freeport School District, School BoardGaby Castillo
Eddie Gordon
Mike Pomerico
Hicksville School District, School BoardSunita Manjrikar
Island Park School District, School BoardJoanne Chan
Levittown School District, School BoardJennifer Messina
Phyllis Dalton
Mineola School District, School BoardStephen Loewenthal
Margaret Ballantyne
West Hempstead School District, School BoardJoseph Magaraci
George Damanis

Rochester Labor Council

Mayor, Village of HiltonAndrew Fowler (D)

Upper Hudson Central Labor Council

Ulster County LegislatureMarisa McClinton (D)