Endorsements

VID 2026 Endorsements

From special elections to open seats, statewide races to judicial contests, this has been one of the most jam-packed endorsement seasons in recent memory. We are deeply grateful to our members for showing up, in person and on Zoom, asking thoughtful questions, engaging in serious discussion, and taking the time to vote.

We heard from outstanding candidates across every level of government. The conversations were substantive, respectful, and focused on the future of our city, state, and country. Thank you to every member who participated and helped make these endorsement decisions.

Below is the full list of Village Independent Democrats’ 2026 endorsements.

 

Governor of New York

  • Kathy Hochul 

 

Attorney General of New York

  • Letitia James 

 

New York State Comptroller

  • Thomas DiNapoli 

 

U.S. Congress – NY-10

  • Dan Goldman

 

U.S. Congress – NY-12 

  • Micah Lasher

 

New York State Senate – District 27

  • Grace Lee

 

New York State Senate – District 47

  • Erik Bottcher

 

New York State Assembly – 66th AD 

  • David Siffert

 

New York City Council – District 3

Carl Wilson

 

Surrogate Court

  • Hon. Rita Mella 

 

Civil Court – Countywide

  • Karen Cortes-Tower

 

Civil Court (Endorsement for additional Civil Court candidates postponed to the March 12 membership meeting.)

  • Hon. Josh Hanshaft 
  • Hon. Emily Morales-Minerva 

 

State Committee Members 

  • Sommer Omar
  • Ben Yee

2026 Candidate Forums

For a schedule for 2026 candidate forums and endorsement meetings, click here. Check here for updates as well.

 

2025 VID EDORSED CANDIDATES

Candidates are requested to complete a questionnaire from club members.

Candidate questionnaire responses:


Candidate Forum Videos:

2025 Endorsement Results

List in formation and will be updated with Judicial endorsements before the November General Election

 

We're proud to announce that 7 out of 8 endorsed candidates won in their races! 

NYC Mayor
Per VID rules, a 2nd endorsement vote was held after the primary to endorse for Mayor since our endorsed candidate, Brad Lander, did not win in that race:

 

NYC Mayor
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander

 

Public Advocate
Jumaane Williams

 

NYC Comptroller
Mark Levine

 

Manhattan District Attorney
District Attorney Alvin Bragg

 

Manhattan Borough President
Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal

 

NYC Council District 1
Councilmember Christopher Marte

 

NYC Council District 2
Assemblymember Harvey Epstein

 

 

NYC Council District 3
Councilmember Erik Bottcher

 

 

District Leader, 66th AD, Part A
Mar Fitzgerald

 

 

District Leader, 66th AD, Part A
Arthur Schwartz

 

VID ENDORSED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES

NYS Supreme Court: Suzanne Adams, Jim Clynes, Deborah Kaplan, Judy Kim

NY Civil Court: Eric Wursthorn

 

VID Endorsed Judicial Delegates & Alternates:

Deborah Glick
Kathryn Freed
David Siffert
Eliza Orlins
Anthony S. Hoffmann
Allen N. Roskoff
Susan Barrie
Sheila R. Rule
Patricia Laraia
Morton Minsley
Daniel Palmisano
Richard Corman
Linda Jacobson
Dennis Gault
Melissa Carty

Alternate Delegates 

Jeannine Kiely
Alfred Fuente
Timothy Wong
Karla Moskowitz
Chris J. Marchitello
Joshua Goodman
Katherine Slawinski
Arthur Z. Schwartz
Edward E. Keenan
Judith Jacobson
Michael Lagnado
Jonathan Geballe
Megan Pascarella
Mindy Rosier
Palak Kaushal