VID is excited to host a series of candidate forums and endorsement meetings in preparation for the 2025 New York City elections.  Several forums will be co-hosted by a coalition of downtown Democratic club. For a list of endorsed candidates, click here.

VID endorses candidates running in the 66th Assembly District and ballot proposals in all national, state, and local elections. In accordance with our Constitution, a candidate or ballot proposal must receive a majority vote in order to receive a VID endorsement. Candidates participate in a General Meeting forum and have an opportunity to speak to the membership for a brief time and participate in a Q & A session. Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) applies to all VID endorsements.  For voting and election information in NYC click here.

Please check the calendar for RSVP/ Zoom links and additional information. For a list of participating candidates and responses to questionnaires, as well as recordings of forums, please click here.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to appear in person.

• January 7 – Manhattan Borough President, Manhattan District Attorney, NYC Council 3 Co-hosted by Village Independent Democrats and Downtown Independent Democrats. Please check here for candidate statements.
• The District Leader forum & endorsement meeting for the 66th AD, Part A will take place before the VID regularly scheduled monthly meeting  on Jan. 9 .
• January 29th - NYC Council District 1 & 2 Forum & Endorsement meeting 
• February 6th  – NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate. Co-hosted by a coalition of downtown Democratic Clubs: Coalition for a District Alternative (CODA), Downtown Independent Democrats, Grand Street Dems,Three Bridges Democratic Club, United Democratic Organization (UDO), Village Independent Democrats, Village Reform Democratic Club.
• February 11 – Mayor. Co-hosted by a coalition of downtown Democratic Clubs: Coalition for a District Alternative (CODA),  Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, Downtown Independent Democrats, Grand Street Dems, Three Bridges Democratic Club, United Democratic Organization (UDO), Village Independent Democrats, Village Reform Democratic Club.

VID Membership Endorsement Meetings: (click here for a list of endorsed candidates)

• VID's endorsement meeting for Forum #1 candidates and the District Leader Forum: will take place at our regularly scheduled monthly meeting on January 9. For District Leader candidate responses click here. For candidate responses for Manhattan Borough Pres., Manhattan DA and City Council District 3, click here.
• VID's endorsement meeting for Forum #1A candidates will take place after the candidate forum meeting on January 29th.
• VID's endorsement meeting for Forum #2 and #3 candidates: will take place at our regularly scheduled monthly meeting  February 13 

VID Voting eligibility: You must be a member of the club for 90 days and dues up to date. Although individuals can join multiple clubs, members are only permitted to vote in one, local Democratic club.

Please check the calendar for the schedule and any updates.

Questions? Please contact [email protected]