Please join us at VID’s special meeting in collaboration with Democratic club partners*

Date:Thursday January 22, 2026
Time: 6:30pm 
Location: St. John's Lutheran Church 81 Christopher St/7th Ave.
RSVP: please scroll down and fill out the form below
Zoom link: If you're unable to attend in person, a zoom registration link is available here.

For a full schedule of candidate forums click here, or here for a printable version. 

*Participating clubs: Chelsea Reform Democratic Club (CRDC), Coalition for a District Alternative (CODA), Downtown Independent Democrats (DID), Village Independent Democrats (VID)

You must be a member for 3+ months and dues paid up to date to run for a position, or vote in the elections.  Please note, the discussion and endorsement is only for VID membership.  All non-members, candidates and staff must exit the meeting in person and online.

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.