2017 General Election Activities & Information!

The 2017 general election is TOMORROW - Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 and we strongly encourage you to help elect SDNYC’s endorsed candidates by volunteering on election day! See below for more information about supporting our endorsed candidates and voting in tomorrow's election.

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See below for information about SDNYC endorsed candidates that are looking for volunteers to help on Election Day (TOMORROW):

  Bill de Blasio – Mayor
  Visit website to sign up: https://map.billdeblasio.com/
  or contact the appropriate area organizing director:
    Bronx:  Trent Seubert (319) 213-0463 or tseubert@billdeblasio.com
    Brooklyn: Trent Seubert (319) 213-0463 or tseubert@billdeblasio.com
    East Brooklyn: Morgan Luther (715) 559-1738 or mluther@billdeblasio.com
    Manhattan: Najaah Daniels (914) 906-0018 or ndaniels@billdeblasio.com
    Queens: Pilar Grullón (203) 300-1519 or pgrullon@billdeblasio.com
    SE Queens: Morgan Luther (715) 559-1738 or mluther@billdeblasio.com
    Staten Island: Trent Seubert (319) 213-0463 or tseubert@billdeblasio.com

  Scott Stringer – Comptroller
  Contact: Nicole Alesio 973-975-7302 or nicole@stringerfornewyork.com 

  Margaret Chin – Council District 1
  Contact: Vincent@margaretchin2017.nyc 

  Keith Powers – Council District 4
  Sign up online: Keith Powers GOTV & Election Day Volunteer Form
  Or contact: ben@keithpowers.nyc or (646) 283-5090

  Helen Rosenthal - Council District 6
  Contact: Ned Terrace (ned@helen2017.com) or 917-572-8817

  Costa Constantinides – Council District 22
  Contact: johnbenjamin185@gmail.com or 585-748-5114

  Justin Brennan – Council District 43
  Contact: volunteer4jb@gmail.com 

  Dylan Schwartz – Council District 51
  Contact: (347) 979-0692 or FriendsofDylanSchwartz@gmail.com

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See below for information about voting in the General Election Tomorrow, November 7th, 2017!

  Not sure if you’re registered to vote in the 2017 General Election?
  Click here to confirm your voter registration.

  Need to know where to vote?
  Want find out who is on the ballot for your district?
  Click here to find your polling location and to see a sample ballot.

  Not sure who to vote for? 
  See below for an overview of SDNYC's endorsed candidates!

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Primary Election Results!

Please join us in congratulating the following SDNYC endorsed candidates who won their Primary election races yesterday!

We look forward to continuing to support these candidates in the weeks leading up to the General Election on November 7, 2017 as well as the SDNYC endorsed candidates that did not have a primary election yesterday!

See below for a complete recap of SDNYC endorsed candidates that are expected to appear on the 2017 General Election ballot in November.

Don't Forget to Vote!

Don't Forget to Vote in the 2017 Primary Election
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Not sure if you’re registered to vote the 2017 Primary?
Click here to confirm your voter registration.

Need to know where to vote?
Want find out who is on the ballot for your district?
Click here to find your polling location and to see a sample ballot.

Not sure who to vote for?
See below for an overview of SDNYC's endorsed candidates! (click image to enlarge)

Join us @ SDNYC Volunteer Days for Our Endorsed Candidates!

SDNYC is organizing a number of Volunteer Days for the LGBT community and allies to support our Club's endorsed candidates by door knocking, doing visibility, phone banking from campaign headquarters, etc! These volunteer days are always a lot of fun and are a great opportunity to meet people who care about LGBT equality, NYC politics, and local advocacy.

Click here or go to the 2017 elections tab at the top of the page to find more information about upcoming volunteer days and to RSVP to volunteer with us!

SDNYC withdraws Ydanis Rodriguez Endorsement

In July 2017, Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC (SDNYC) voted to endorse Ydanis Rodriguez, a candidate seeking reelection to represent Council District 10 in the 2017 Municipal Elections. However, after learning of Rodriguez's recent endorsement of Ruben Diaz, Sr.'s campaign for NYC Council, SDNYC scheduled a special meeting on 8/17/17 to review it's endorsement decision.

After hearing from Rodriguez at the special meeting, reviewing his 2017 SDNYC candidate questionnaire, and discussing his track record on supporting LGBT New Yorkers, the Club determined that Rodriguez had misrepresented his position on supporting candidates who work against LGBT equality in his questionnaire, and that his support for Diaz, Sr. was unacceptable. As a result, SDNYC withdrew its endorsement.

Although Rodriguez has historically been a friend of the Club, SDNYC was deeply troubled and disappointed in his decision to stand by his endorsement of Diaz, Sr., despite the strong rebuke from his constituents and the LGBT community at large. While SDNYC has rescinded its endorsement, the Club remains steadfast in urging Rodriguez to withdraw his support for Diaz, Sr. immediately and to apologize to the LGBT community.

The Club does not relish calling out its friends by name but we will not hesitate to continue hold all those who advance the political ambitions of bigoted candidates accountable for their actions. SDNYC has been clear that it is unconscionable for those who claim to be our allies to support candidates who actively work against the equality for the LGBT community and SDNYC's decision to withdraw its endorsement of Rodriguez is consistent with the Club's ongoing commitment to being vocal in calling out those who choose to stand by candidates like Diaz, Sr., instead of standing up for the rights of LGBT New Yorkers.