WHEREAS, the UFT will endorse four NYC City Council candidates for early endorsements in the June 2025 Primary; and

WHEREAS, the 2025 local elections in New York City feature four incumbent City Council members; and

WHEREAS, City Council candidates seeking to represent City Council Districts 5, 10, 35, and 40 submitted our UFT City Council candidate questionnaire and participated in candidate interviews hosted by the borough representative and the political action coordinator; and

WHEREAS, Council Member Julie Menin, Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, Council Member Crystal Hudson, and Council Member Rita Joseph, have served their communities well and supported the schools; are the best representatives for their districts; and pledge to continue to support their local school communities and prioritize the needs of our union; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the UFT endorses Julie Menin CD5, Carmen De La Rosa CD10, Crystal Hudson CD35, and Rita Joseph CD40 to continue their roles as City Council Members to represent their respective districts.