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New York State Area Labor Federation and Central Labor Council 2025 Endorsements

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The Area Labor Federations and Central Labor Councils of New York State have carefully researched 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 24, 2025. Vote early June 14-22.

The General Election is on November 4, 2025. Vote early October 25th through November 2nd.

*Indicates early endorsement

Buffalo Central Labor Council

Buffalo Mayor

Sean Ryan (D)

Erie County Legislature

District 5

Taisha St. Jean Tard (D)

Central New York Area Labor Federation

School Board, North Syracuse

Election May 20th

Amanda Segrue

School Board, North Syracuse

Election May 20th

Matthew Herman

School Board, North Syracuse

Election May 20th

Robert Crabtree

School Board, Syracuse

Election June 24th

Michael Root (D)

School Board, Oswego

Election May 20th

Tim Rice

School Board, Oswego

Election May 20th

Jessica Solazzo

School Board, Cortland

Election May 20th

Brendan McGovern

School Board, Cortland

Election May 20th

Donald Chu

Dutchess County Central Labor Council

School Board, Wappingers Central School District

Election May 20th

Marie Johnson

School Board, Wappingers Central School District

Election May 20th

Cheryl Migatz

School Board, Wappingers Central School District

Election May 20th

Corrine Mondesando

Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation

Dutchess County Comptroller

Dan Aymar-Blair (D)*

Dutchess County Legislature

District 1

Trevor Redl (D)*

Dutchess County Legislature

District 4

Brendan Lawler (D)*

Dutchess County Legislature

District 6

Lisa Kaul (D)*

Dutchess County Legislature

District 8

Craig Brendli (D)*

Dutchess County Legislature

District 16

Yvette Valdés Smith (D)*

Dutchess County Legislature

District 20

Kristofer Munn (D)

Dutchess County Judge

Kara Gerry

Orange County Legislature

District 2

Jonathan Redeker (D)*

Orange County Legislature

District 4

Kevindaryan Lujan (D)

Orange County Legislature

District 5

Stephanie Powell (D)*

Orange County Legislature

District 9

Shauna Best

Orange County Legislature

District 13

Michael Cox (D)*

Orange County Legislature

District 19

Michael Paduch

Ulster County Legislature

District 19

Manna-Jo Greene (D)

Ulster County Legislature

District 2

Ann Peters

Ulster County Legislature

District 20

William Wheeler Murray (D)*

Kingston City Council

Ward 2

Michael Tierney (D)*

Kingston City Council

Ward 9

Michele Hirsch

Poughkeepsie Town Supervisor

Rebecca Edwards (D)*

Poughkeepsie Town Council

Ward 2

Barbara Laird (D)*

Poughkeepsie Town Council

Ward 5

Ryan Sharpe (D)*

School Board, Wappingers Central School District

Election May 20th

Marie Johnson

School Board, Wappingers Central School District

Election May 20th

Cheryl Migatz

School Board, Wappingers Central School District

Election May 20th

Corrine Mondesando

Long Island Federation of Labor

School Board, Brentwood School District

Election May 20th

Hassan Ahmed

School Board, Brentwood School District

Election May 20th

Maria Malave

School Board, Smithtown School District

Election May 20th

Theresa Donohue

School Board, Smithtown School District

Election May 20th

Bernadette Ackerman

School Board, Smithtown School District

Election May 20th

Brandon Solomon

School Board, Pathoguve Medford School District

Election May 20th

Francis Salazar

School Board, Pathoguve Medford School District

Election May 20th

Lauren Kuban

School Board, Farmingdale School District

Election May 20th

George Andriopoulos

School Board, Farmingdale School District

Election May 20th

Suzanne D'Amico

School Board, Huntington School District

Election May 20th

Jon Weston

School Board, Huntington School District

Election May 20th

William Dwyer

School Board, Amityville School District

Election May 20th

Sydney Martin

School Board, Amityville School District

Election May 20th

Christopher Nehring

School Board, Rockville Centre School District

Election May 20th

Donna Downing

School Board, Central Islip School District

Election May 20th

Louis Alcantara

School Board, Central Islip School District

Election May 20th

Glenn Mitchell

School Board, Sayville School District

Election May 20th

Christine Sarni

School Board, Sayville School District

Election May 20th

Chris Robertson

School Board, South Country School District

Election May 20th

Erika Calderon

School Board, South Country School District

Election May 20th

Robert Felicetta

School Board, South Country School District

Election May 20th

Christopher Ross

School Board, Connetquot School District

Election May 20th

Sara Parisi

School Board, West Babylon School District

Election May 20th

Franklin Medina

School Board, West Babylon School District

Election May 20th

Katie Armato

School Board, West Babylon School District

Election May 20th

Christopher Paolillo

School Board, West Babylon School District

Election May 20th

Christen Johnson-Tymann

School Board, North Babylon School District

Election May 20th

Heather Rowland

School Board, North Babylon School District

Election May 20th

Kathleen Tedesco

School Board, Lindenhurst School District

Election May 20th

Katie Belpanno

Brentwood School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

No on Prop 2

Farmingdale School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

Pass the budget

West Hempstead School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

Pass the budget

Hicksvillle School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

Pierce the tax cap and pass the budget

Rockville Centre School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

Pass the budget

Central Islip School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

Pass the budget

Sayville School District Ballot Measure

Election May 20th

Pass the budget

New York City Central Labor Council

New York City Public Advocate

Jumaane Williams (D)

New York City Comptroller

Mark Levine (D)

Bronx Borough President

Vanessa Gibson (D)

Brooklyn Borough President

Antonio Reynoso (D)

New York City Council

District 1

Chris Marte (D)

New York City Council

District 2

Harvey Epstein (D)

New York City Council

District 3

Erik Bottcher (D)

New York City Council

District 5

Julie Menin (D)

New York City Council

District 6

Gale Brewer (D)

New York City Council

District 7

Shaun Abreu (D)

New York City Council

District 8

Elsie Encarnacion (D)

New York City Council

District 10

Carmen De La Rosa (D)

New York City Council

District 12

Kevin Riley (D)

New York City Council

District 13

Shirley Aldebol (D)

New York City Council

District 14

Pierina Sanchez (D)

New York City Council

District 17

Justin Sanchez (D)

New York City Council

District 18

Amanda Farías (D)

New York City Council

District 20

Sandra Ung (D)

New York City Council

District 22

Tiffany Cabán (D)

New York City Council

District 23

Linda Lee (D)

New York City Council

District 25

Shekar Krishnan (D)

New York City Council

District 26

Julie Won (D)

New York City Council

District 28

Tyrell Hankerson (D)

New York City Council

District 29

Lynn Schulman (D)

New York City Council

District 30

Dermot Smyth (D)

New York City Council

District 31

Selvena Brooks-Powers (D)

New York City Council

District 33

Lincoln Restler (D)

New York City Council

District 35

Crystal Hudson (D)

New York City Council

District 36

Chi Ossé (D)

New York City Council

District 37

Sandy Nurse (D)

New York City Council

District 38

Alexa Avilés (D)

New York City Council

District 39

Shahana Hanif (D)

New York City Council

District 43

Susan Zhuang (D)

New York City Council

District 46

Mercedes Narcisse (D)

New York City Council

District 48

Kayla Santosuosso (D)

New York City Council

District 49

Kamillah Hanks (D)

Rochester-Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation

Greece Town Board, Ward 3

Amorette Miller (D)*

Rochester Mayor

Malik Evans (D)

Rochester City Council

Miguel Melendez (D)

Rochester City Council

Victor Sanchez (D)

Rochester City Council

Josie McCleary (D)

Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Body

Westchester County Executive 

Special Election February 11th

Ken Jenkins (D)

(Elected)

Westchester County Legislator

District 1

Colin Smith (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 2

Erika Pierce (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 3

Margaret Cunzio*

Westchester County Legislator

District 4

Vedat Gashi (D)*

Westchester County Legislature

District 5

Jenn Puja (D)

Westchester County Legislator

District 6

Nancy Barr (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 7

Anant Nambiar (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 8

Jewel Wlliams Johnson (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 9

Emiljana Ulaj (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 10

Judah Holstein (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 11

Terry Clements (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 14

David Tubiolo (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 15

James Nolan (R)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 16

Shanae Williams (D)*

Westchester County Legislator

District 17

Jose Alvarado (D)*

Westchester County Court

Erin McGoey (D)

Mount Vernon Comptroller

Darren Morton (D)

Mount Vernon City Council

Cathlin Gleason (D)

Mount Vernon City Council

Tanesia Walters (D)

Peekskill Mayor

Vivian McKenzie (D)

Peekskill Common Council

Beverley Chang (D)

Peekskill Common Council

Charles DiGruccio (D)

Peekskill Common Council

Darren Rigger (D)

White Plains Mayor

Justin Brasch (D)

White Plains Common Council

Evelyn Santiago (D)

White Plains Common Council

Rich Payne (D)

Yonkers City Council

District 2

Corazon Pineda Isaac (D)

Surrogate Court

Brandon Sall (D)

Supreme Court

9th JD

Verris Shako (D)

Supreme Court

9th JD

John Collins (D)

Westchester County Family Court

Emily Rubin (D)

Cortlandt Town Justice

Livia Rodriguez (D)

Cortlandt Town Justice

Kimberly Ragazzo (D)

Greenburgh Town Justice

Lia Rodriguez (D)

Bedford Town Justice

Jodi Kimmel (D)

Yorktown Town Justice

Aviah Cohen Pierson (D)

Mount Vernon City Court Judge

Danielle Browne (D)