VID will host a series of candidate forums and endorsement meetings for the upcoming 2026 election cycle for: U.S. Congress (NY-10 & NY-12) •NY State Senate & Assembly • Governor • Lt. Governor • Attorney General • Comptroller • State Committee and VID Elections.

• To submit questions for statewide candidates (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, NYS Comptroller) 
  click Here Due date 1/8/26
• Have a question for the NY-10 Congressional candidates? We’ll ask it at the upcoming forum on Jan. 22 Submit your questions HERE by January 11, 2026

2026 Midterm & Statewide Election Schedule:

View the full schedule here. Printable, one page version here. And always check the calendar for updates.

DECEMBER 11, 2025  - VID monthly membership meeting 

Candidate Forum & Endorsement Vote: 

• NY State Senate District 27
  • Brian Kavanagh (incumbent) – endorsed

Following the forum, members in good standing discussed and voted to endorse Brian Kavanagh.

*Election Part 1 VID Club Elections:

• President: Sara Kimbell – elected
• Vice Presidents – elected
  • Liz Cohen, Remy Kothe, Mindy Rosier

Constitutional Amendment Vote #1:

• Constitutional Waiver & Membership Coordinator – both passed round 1

*VID will host the second part of club elections on Jan. 8th.  for Treasurer, Recording Secretary (1), Corresponding Secretaries (2), Members-at-Large (15). More info. here.

 JANUARY 8, 2026 - VID monthly membership meeting - Meeting details here

Candidate Forum & Endorsement Vote:

• NY State Senate District 47  (special election & primary vote: Brad Holyman-Sigal elected to another position)
  • Candidates
    • Erick Bottcher
• NYS Assembly-66 AD (Open Seat- Deborah Glick retiring)
  • Candidates
    • Corinne Arnold
    • Ryder Kessler
    • Jeannine Kiely
    • David Siffert
    • Ben Yee

Following the forum, members in good standing will discuss and vote to endorse a candidate.

VID Election: Part 2 VID Club Elections:

• Corresponding Secretaries (2), Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Members-at-Large (15)

Constitutional Amendment Vote #2:

• Constitutional Waiver & Membership Coordinator

JANUARY 21, 2026 – Special meeting. Meeting details here.

Time: 7:00pm
Location: CUNY Grad Center
RSVP HERE: Space is limited!
Zoom: link TBD

VID will hold an endorsement meeting for these candidates during a special meeting on Jan. 22. Details here. 

VID has very few election districts (EDs) in NY-12, and therefore will be joining fellow Democratic clubs* at their forum.  

• Candidate Forum:
• U.S. Congress NY-12
  • Candidates
    • Alex Bores
    • George Conway
    • Laura Dunn
    • Jami Floyd
    • Micah Lasher
    • Alan Pardee
    • Jack Schlossberg
    • Nina Schwalbe
    • Mathew Shurka
      
      
• Participating clubs: Eleanore Roosevelt Independent Democrats, Lexington Democratic Club, Manhattan Young Democrats, Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club, Village Independent Democrats

JANUARY 22, 2026  - Joint Forum - meeting details here

Candidate Forum & Endorsement Vote:

• U.S. Congress NY 10
  • Candidates:
    • Dan Goldman
    • Evan Hutchinson 
    • Brad Lander 
    • Savail Majid
    • Nickie Kane 
      
      
• U.S. Congress NY 12 Endorsement Vote ONLY (Candidate forum previously held. This is an open seat previously held by Rep. Jerry Nadler who is retiring)
  •  Candidates
    • Alex Bores
    • George Conway
    • Laura Dunn
    • Jami Floyd
    • Micah Lasher
    • Alan Pardee
    • Jack Schlossberg
    • Nina Schwalbe
    • Mathew Shurka

Following the forum, members in good standing will discuss and vote to endorse candidates.

Participating clubs: Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, Coalition for a District Alternative, Downtown Independent Democrats, VID

JANUARY 29, 2026 – Joint Forum: United Coalition of Downtown Democratic Clubs Candidate Forum -Meeting details here. VID will hold and endorsement meeting for these races during the February 12th meeting:

Candidate Forum 

• Governor
  •  Candidates
    • Kathy Hochul (incumbent)
    • Antonio Delgado
      
      
• Lt. Governor
  • Candidates
    
    
• NY State Attorney General
  • Candidates
    • Letitia James (incumbent)
      
      
• NY State Comptroller
  • Candidates
    • Adem T. Bunkeddeko
    • Thomas DiNapoli (incumbent)
    • Raj Goyle
    • Drew Warshaw

Participating clubs: Chelsea Reform Democratic Club (CRDC), Coalition for a District Alternative (Coda), College Democrats of NY, Downtown Independent Democrats (DID), Grand Street Dems, HK Dems, Three Bridges, United Democratic Organization (UDO), Village Independent Democrats (VID)

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - VID monthly membership meeting, meeting details here

Candidate Forum and Endorsement Vote:

• Civil Court – countywide
  • Candidates
    
    
• NY Surrogate Court
  • Candidates
• State Committee Members (2)
  • Candidates:
    • Sommer Omar
    • Ben Yee
      
      
• VID Judicial Delegates & Alternates
  
  

Endorsement Vote for: (Candidate forum previously held)

• Governor
  •  Candidates
    • Kathy Hochul (incumbent)
    • Antonio Delgado
      
      
• Lt. Governor
  • Candidates
    
    
• NY State Attorney General
  • Candidates
    • Letitia James (incumbent)
      
      
• NY State Comptroller
  • Candidates
    • Adem T. Bunkeddeko
    • Thomas DiNapoli (incumbent)
    • Raj Goyle
    • Drew Warshaw

Following the forum, members in good standing will discuss and vote to endorse candidates.