[This article was updated to reflect new information. On June 1, the League endorsed William Keeler for Mayor of Cohoes, Terry Clements and Christopher Johnson for the Westchester Board of Legislators, and Pierina Sanchez and Amanda Farias for the New York City Council.]
The New York League of Conservation Voters is excited to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2023 election cycle. With a total of 48 endorsements, we are proud to support candidates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting our environment and promoting smart environmental policies. In addition to 39 candidates for New York City Council, NYLCV is endorsing mayoral candidates in Cohoes, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Watervliet, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers, as well as two candidates for the Westchester Board of Legislators.
“It is clear that the environment and climate change are moving up the ladder of issues that voters prioritize when choosing their candidate,” said NYLCV President Julie Tighe. “We are thrilled to endorse these outstanding candidates for elected office. They have shown a strong commitment to protecting our environment and promoting smart environmental policies. We are confident that they will be strong advocates for clean energy, green jobs, and a healthier future, and we urge voters to support them in their upcoming election.”
The primaries will occur on June 27, 2023, with early voting for the primaries running from June 17-25, and primary Election Day on June 27. We will have additional endorsement announcements later this election season.
Last year was a big year for the environment at the ballot box. A record number of candidates sought NYLCV’s endorsement–indicating that the environment continues to grow in importance for voters–and New Yorkers overwhelmingly, and in bipartisan fashion, approved the Environmental Bond Act. NYLCV looks forward to carrying this momentum into 2023 and beyond, and we are proud to endorse the following candidates for elected office:
Capital Region
Incumbent Endorsements:
William Keeler, Mayor, Cohoes
Ron Kim, Mayor, Saratoga Springs
Gary McCarthy, Mayor, Schenectady
Charles Patricelli, Mayor, Watervliet
Westchester
Non-Incumbent Endorsements:
Yadira Ramos-Herbert, Mayor, New Rochelle
Incumbent Endorsements:
Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor, Mount Vernon
Mike Spano, Mayor, Yonkers
Terry Clements, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 11
Christopher Johnson, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 16
New York City
Non-Incumbent Endorsements:
Tony Avella, City Council, District 19
Incumbent Endorsements:
Christopher Marte, City Council, District 1
Carlina Rivera, City Council, District 2
Erik Bottcher, City Council, District 3
Keith Powers, City Council, District 4
Julie Menin, City Council, District 5
Gale Brewer, City Council, District 6
Shaun Abreu, City Council, District 7
Diana Ayala, City Council, District 8
Carmen De La Rosa, City Council, District 10
Eric Dinowitz, City Council, District 11
Kevin Riley, City Council, District 12
Marjorie Velazquez, City Council, District 13
Pierina Sanchez, NYC Council, District 14
Oswald Feliz, City Council, District 15
Amanda Farias, NYC Council, District 18
Sandra Ung, City Council, District 20
Francisco Moya, City Council, District 21
Tiffany Cabán, City Council, District 22
Linda Lee, City Council, District 23
James Gennaro, City Council, District 24
Shekar Krishnan, City Council, District 25
Julie Won, City Council, District 26
Nantasha Williams, City Council, District 27
Lynn Schulman, City Council, District 29
Robert Holden, City Council, District 30
Selvena Brooks-Powers, City Council, District 31
Lincoln Restler, City Council, District 33
Jennifer Gutiérrez, City Council, District 34
Crystal Hudson, City Council, District 35
Chi Ossé, City Council, District 36
Sandy Nurse, City Council, District 37
Alexa Avilés, City Council, District 38
Shahana Hanif, City Council, District 39
Rita Joseph, City Council, District 40
Farah Louis, City Council, District 45
Mercedes Narcisse, City Council, District 46
Justin Brannan, City Council, District 47
Kamillah Hanks, City Council, District 49
About the New York League of Conservation Voters:
The New York League of Conservation Voters is the only non-partisan, statewide environmental organization in New York that takes a pragmatic approach to fight for clean water, healthy air, renewable energy, and open space. For more information, visit www.nylcv.org.