New Time! VID Feb. Meeting: Statewide Endorsements & Candidate Forum for State Committee & Civil Court

Please join us at VID’s next monthly meeting:

Date: Thursday February 12, 2026
Time: 6:00pm (earlier start time)
Location: St. John's Lutheran Church (81 Christopher St./7th Ave.)
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Zoom: If you're unable to attend in person, a zoom registration link is available here.

 


 

Meeting agenda as follows:

Club Governance (VID members only):

  • Waiver vote Waiver here; elect a new President, statement from the candidate here; nominate and elect up to three new Executive Committee members.

Candidate Forum & Endorsement Votes:

  • Civil Court (countywide): Hon. Josh Hanshaft (incumbent),Stephen Benethen, Jason Canales, Karen Cotes, Eric Flores,Vlad Fants 
  • Surrogate Court: Hon. Rita Mellam (incumbent)
  • State Committee (2): Sommer Omar, Ben Yee
  • VID Judicial Delegates & Alternates

Statewide Endorsements (forum previously held — recording here):

Following the forum, members in good standing will discuss and vote to endorse candidates. You must be a VID member in good standing (member for 3+ months and dues up to date) to be eligible to vote.

 


 

 

 

WHEN

February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9pm

WHERE

St. John's Lutheran Church
81 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014
United States
Google map and directions

Will you come?