SDNYC 2025 General Election Guide

LGBTQ people know the stakes of elections. It’s time to vote for our rights, our community, and our future.

Early Voting: Saturday, Oct 25th to Sunday, Nov 2nd 
Election Day: Tuesday, Nov, 4th 

Find your Poll Site

SDNYC is proud to support the following endorsed candidates for office. Get out there and vote for:

Mayor: Zohran Mamdani
Public Advocate: Jumaane Williams 
Comptroller: Mark Levine 

Bronx Borough President: Vanessa Gibson
Manhattan Borough President: Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brooklyn District Attorney: Eric Gonzalez 
Brooklyn Borough President: Antonio Reynoso
Queens Borough President: Donovan Richards
Manhattan District Attorney: Alvin Bragg

City Council District 2: Harvey Epstein
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
City Council District 10: Carmen De La Rosa
City Council District 11: Eric Dinowitz
City Council District 13: Shirley Aldebol
City Council District 14: Pierina Ana Sanchez
City Council District 17: Justin Sanchez
City Council District 18: Amanda Farias
City Council District 19: Ben Chou
City Council District 21: Shanel Thomas Henry
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

September Membership Meeting: LGBTQ Political Social!

There’s never a dull day in NYC politics- and it’s always a good day to be gay. Whether you’re a SDNYC member or new to the crew, bring a friend (or two!) and come meet other politically minded LGBTQ folks to chat, gossip, and organize!

Join us on Wed. Sep 24 at 7:30pm, at Cubbyhole Bar! We’ll be catching up on our summers, discussing the days news, and planning for our next fights in the ongoing work for LGBTQ rights.

Happy Pride and Happy Summer!

Thank you to everyone who joined SDNYC during a busy Pride month, including for our first (now annual) Pride Breakfast before NYC Pride March. As we head into summer, we look forward to recharging, and redoubling our commitment to fighting for our community, our city, and our values. SDNYC”s next general meeting will be in September. Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date on plans and opportunities.

SDNYC Endorsed Winners

Congratulations to all of SDNYC's endorsed candidates who won their races! While some races will still require ranked choice tabulations before the final result is known, the candidates below are in first place after the first round - itself a strong accomplishment and signal for the final result. We appreciate these leaders' strong support for the LGBTQ community and look forward to working with them going forward. 

Mayor: Zohran Mamdani
Public Advocate: Jumaane Williams 
Comptroller: Mark Levine 

Bronx Borough President: Vanessa Gibson
Manhattan Borough President: Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brooklyn District Attorney: Eric Gonzalez 
Brooklyn Borough President: Antonio Reynoso
Queens Borough President: Donovan Richards
Manhattan District Attorney: Alvin Bragg

City Council District 2: Harvey Epstein
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
City Council District 10: Carmen De La Rosa
City Council District 11: Eric Dinowitz
City Council District 13: Shirley Aldebol
City Council District 14: Pierina Ana Sanchez
City Council District 17: Justin Sanchez
City Council District 18: Amanda Farias
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

 SDNYC Condemns Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Skrmetti Targeting Transgender Youth and Shuttering Access To Proven Medical Care

NEW YORK, NY – Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's unconscionable ban on gender-affirming care for minors in United States v. Skrmetti.  Although New Yorkers still have access to gender-affirming care thanks to state-level protections, families in states with these discriminatory and restrictive laws may now be forced to leave their homes and take on costly expenses just to access health care. Every major medical association, including the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association, supports gender-affirming care. Even the Republican-dominated Utah Legislature released a more than 1,000-page study last month confirming that gender-affirming care is safe and effective. 

In response, Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC President Gabriel Lewenstein released the following statement: 

“The Supreme Court put vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and health care providers serving our community in danger. This cruel decision betrays trans kids and allows politicians to interfere with deeply personal medical decisions that should be made by doctors, patients, and parents – all while ignoring proven science and the medical consensus. We will continue to fight for our community’s right to access health care in New York and across the country as this devastating ruling inflicts harm on families who want to give their kids the health care they need and deserve.”

SDNYC Executive Vice President Melissa Sklarz said:

“The Supreme Court, and other reactionary forces within our nation, continue to look backwards into the past to solve problems. The Supreme Court struggles to embrace the idea that the 14th amendment guarantees equal protection to all. Gender affirming medical access for teenagers can create a more stable life where a person's identity is not questioned over and over again. For those of us that did not transition young know how much effort it takes to keep one safe and protected in our American culture.”