Political Endorsements
November election endorsements
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 and polls are open from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. The early voting period begins Oct. 28 and ends Nov. 5. You can find your early voting or election day polling site on the New York City Board of Elections page.
After all 51 council districts shifted in late 2022, all City Council members are up for reelection just two years into their term.
Since 2021, New York City has used ranked-choice voting in primary as well as general elections. Learn more about how ranked-choice voting works.
See below for a list of the candidates the UFT is endorsing for office this November.
District Attorney Endorsements
See the endorsement resolution passed at the UFT's April 19 delegate assembly.
| Borough | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Bronx | Darcel Clark |
| Queens | Melinda Katz |
| Staten Island | Michael McMahon |
New York City Council Endorsements
See the endorsement resolutions passed at the UFT's April 19 and May 17 delegate assembly meetings.
| Council District | Candidate/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Marte |
| 2 | Carlina Rivera |
| 3 | Erik Bottcher |
| 4 | Keith Powers |
| 5 | Julie Menin |
| 6 | Gale Brewer |
| 7 | Shaun Abreu |
| 8 | Diana Ayala |
| 10 | Carmen De La Rosa |
| 11 | Eric Dinowitz |
| 12 | Kevin Riley |
| 13 | Marjorie Velázquez |
| 14 | Pierina Sanchez |
| 15 | Oswald Feliz |
| 16 | Althea Stevens |
| 17 | Rafael Salamanca |
| 18 | Amanda Farías |
| 19 | Tony Avella |
| 20 | Sandra Ung |
| 21 | Francisco Moya |
| 22 | Tiffany Cabán |
| 23 | Linda Lee |
| 24 | James Gennaro |
| 25 | Shekar Krishnan |
| 26 | Julie Won |
| 27 | Nantasha Williams |
| 28 | Adrienne Adams |
| 29 | Lynn Schulman |
| 30 | Robert Holden |
| 31 | Selvena Brooks-Powers |
| 33 | Lincoln Restler |
| 34 | Jennifer Gutiérrez |
| 35 | Crystal Hudson |
| 36 | Chi Ossé |
| 37 | Sandy Nurse |
| 38 | Alexa Avilés |
| 39 | Shahana Hanif |
| 40 | Rita Joseph |
| 41 | Darlene Mealy |
| 42 | Chris Banks |
| 43 | Susan Zhuang |
| 44 | Kalman Yeger |
| 45 | Farah Louis |
| 46 | Mercedes Narcisse |
| 47 | Justin Brannan |
| 48 | Amber Adler |
| 49 | Kamillah Hanks |