SDNYC 2025 City Council Endorsements

On Wednesday April 16th, the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC heard from candidates seeking election to the New York City Council. Primary Day is June 24th, and Early Voting is Sat. June 14th - Sat. June 22nd. Find your poll site here. As the LGBTQ community faces attacks on our health, safety, rights, and dignity, it is crucial that we elect representatives who will fight back and support our community. Please see below for our endorsed candidates as well as our ranked vote recommendations in select races:

City Council District 1: Jess Coleman
Ranked 2nd: Chris Marte
City Council District 2:
Harvey Epstein
Ranked 2nd: Sarah Batchu
City Council District 3:
Erik Bottcher
City Council District 4:
Virginia Maloney
City Council District 5:
Julie Menin
City Council District 6:
Gale A. Brewer
City Council District 7:
Shaun Abreu
City Council District 8:
Elsie Encarnacion
Ranked 2nd: Clarisa Alayeto
City Council District 10:
Carmen De La Rosa
City Council District 11:
Eric Dinowitz
City Council District 13:
Shirley Aldebol
Ranked 2nd: Eddie Marrero
City Council District 14:
Pierina Ana Sanchez
City Council District 17
: Justin Sanchez
City Council District 18:
Amanda Farias
City Council District 21:
Erycka Montoya
City Council District 23:
Linda Lee
City Council District 25:
Shekar Krishnan
City Council District 26:
Julie Won
City Council District 28:
Tyrell Hankerson
City Council District 29:
Lynn Schulman
City Council District 35:
Crystal Hudson
City Council District 38:
Alexa Avilés
City Council District 39: Shahana Hanif
City Council District 41: Dante Arnwine
City Council District 49: No Endorsement