- Alex BoresState Assembly, District 73, NYAssemblymember Bores is an accomplished public servant representing the 73rd Assembly District, which covers the Upper East Side of Manhattan...
- Justin ChairesState House, District 111, NYJustin, a lifelong resident of Schenectady, is a dedicated educator and successful business owner. Coming from a loving and supportive...
- Claire CousinState House, District 106, NYClaire, the daughter of a taxi driver and a speech pathologist, comes from a working-class background. As a single mother at the age of...
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- Since 2017, Run for Something has endorsed over 2,500 candidates across all 50 states and D.C.
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New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2024 Candidates
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2023 Candidates
- Amber AdlerNew York City Council, District 48, NYAmber is a Jewish Orthodox single mother of two young boys, who has spent the last 20 years raising and allocating millions of dollars in...
- Jared BehrSupervisor, Town of Oyster Bay, NYJared is a dedicated leader and advocate for the residents of the Town of Oyster Bay. Born and raised on Long Island, Jared has a deep...
- Maurice BrownOnondaga County Board, District 15, NYMaurice believes that housing, healthcare, and education are human rights. He's a veteran and an advocate, who is running for Onondaga County...
- Tiffany CabánNew York City Council, District 22, NYA Queens native, Tiffany was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, to Puerto Rican parents who grew up in Woodside Houses. Before joining the New...
- Mark CampbellTown Board, Ward 2, Hyde Park, NYMark is a dedicated candidate running for the Town of Hyde Park Board Ward 2. With a genuine concern for preserving the historical charm of...
- Reed ClelandCounty Legislature, District 10, Cortland County, NYReed, a lifelong resident of Homer, is running to represent the Village of Homer on the Cortland County Legislature, District 10. With a...
- Tess CohenBronx District Attorney, NYTess, a seasoned legal professional with experience as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and civil rights attorney, is a candidate for...
- Carolyn D HoffmanMonroe County, District 25, NYCarolyn is a community organizer residing in the Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood, where she volunteers for the Flower City Noire Collective...
- Kristen DartCity Council, At-Large, Saratoga Springs, NYKristen, a native of Saratoga Springs, NY, is a dedicated advocate for equality and justice. Coming from a family with a strong legacy of...
- Monica FergusonTown Council, Ward 1, Clarkstown, NYMonica is a proud New Yorker who is passionate about creating positive change in her community. With a desire to contribute to her...
- West FoxCity Council, Ward 2, Ithaca, NYWest is a notable artist, civic activist, and community organizer hailing from the lower Manhattan area, who has recently stepped up to run...
- Kathryn FrancoBuffalo City Council, University District, NYKathryn is a passionate social worker and public health professional who has dedicated her life to promoting social justice in her hometown...
- Keith GurguiCounty Board, District 3, Ulster County, NYKeith, a lifelong resident of the Town of Ulster, possesses an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities within Ulster...
- Jennifer GutiérrezNew York City Council, District 34, NYJennifer is a proud representative of Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Ridgewood in the New York City Council. As a working mom and the daughter...
- Shahana HanifNew York City Council, District 39, NYShahana made history as the first South Asian and Muslim woman ever elected to the New York City Council and the first woman Council Member...
- Naveen HavannavarTown Board, Pittsford, NYNaveen is a highly experienced technology manager who is deeply connected to the Pittsford community. Alongside his wife and two children, he...
- Karen HoakTown Board, At-Large, Hamburg, NYRaised in Hamburg, Karen is deeply connected to the community and is passionate about making it a welcoming place to raise families. With a...
- Brandon HoldridgeChester Town Supervisor, NYBrandon is a dedicated public servant who has been serving as a Town Councilman since 2022. He has an extensive background in public service,...
- Crystal HudsonNew York City Council, District 35, NYCrystal is the first out gay Black woman to be elected as Council Member for New York City's District 35 in Brooklyn, which includes Prospect...
- Makeda LewisNew Rochelle School Board, NYMakeda, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, has dedicated her career to improving public education. With a Master's degree in Higher &...
- Charlotte LloydCity Council, Ward 1, Kingston, NYCharlotte is a determined and passionate advocate for affordable housing and tenants' rights. Born and raised in Bloomington, Charlotte...
- Angela MarinucciCity Council, At-Large, Amherst, NYAngela is a community-oriented lawyer with a deep commitment to service, family, and public welfare. As a mother of three young girls and a...
- Alex MarionSyracuse City Auditor, NYAlexander is a passionate public servant with a decade of experience in leading roles at City Hall and the state legislature. As a Central...
- Marisa McClintonPlatekill City Council, At-Large, NYMarisa is a health and human services worker and community advocate with extensive experience in housing security, food security, natural...
- Shannon McHughCity Council, Ward 3, Oneonta, NYShannon is an accomplished professional with a passion for social justice and community advocacy. As Chair of her city's Human Rights...
- Kinya MiddletonCity Council, District 2, Binghamton, NYKinya is a dedicated resident of Binghamton with a deep passion for her community. Her decision to run for city council in the second...
- Olena NicksCounty Supervisor, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NYOlena , a dedicated public servant with a wealth of experience, is seeking election in America's largest township. With a career spanning...
- Sandy NurseNew York City Council, District 37, NYSandy has been a community organizer and activist for over 15 years. She is fighting for a New York that provides safe and stable housing,...
- Chi OsséNew York City Council, District 36, NYChi is the Council Member for New York City’s 36th District, representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights. He entered politics as...
- Claire OwensDutchess County, District 19, NYClaire is an advocate, caregiver, and communicator running for Dutchess County Legislature, 19th District on progressive principles of...
- Justin PollyTown Board, At-Large, Town of Onondaga, NYJustin is a devoted father, husband, and teacher based in Nedrow, NY. With a genuine passion for community engagement, he is now running for...
- Alyssa PorterCity Council, At-Large, Jamestown, NYAlyssa is a recreation professional with a diverse background in arts and STEM education, summer camps, and municipal recreation. With a...
- Marc PrineCity Council, Ward 1, Hyde Park, NYMarc is an accomplished New Yorker known for his dedication to education and community advocacy. With a Bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz...
- Jenn PujaWhite Plains Common Council, At-Large, NYCouncilwoman Puja is the youngest female elected to the White Plains Common Council. She is an Advisory Board Member for the Mount Sinai...
- Noelle RellesTown Board, At-Large, Town of Onondaga, NYNoelle is a dedicated candidate running for a board position in the Town of Onondaga. With nearly 35 years of residency, she possesses a...
- Campbell RothCity Court Judge, Rochester, NYCampbell is a dedicated public defender with more than a decade of experience in the field. Throughout her career, she has witnessed the...
- Isaiah SantiagoRochester School Board, At-Large, NYIsaiah is an 18-year-old freshman at St. John Fisher University, pursuing a degree in political science. Over the last four years, Isaiah has...
- Thomas SchnurrTown Board Member, At-Large, Bethlehem, NYTom is a dedicated dad, Democrat, and passionate education advocate who is seeking a position on the town board. With a proven track record...
- David M. ShieldsFarmington Town Board, NYDavid is a dedicated and engaged member of the Farmington community who is running for the town board. With a passion for environmental...
- Sarah SmithTown Clerk, Islip, NYSarah is a Licensed Macro Social Worker with a passion for social justice and a strong background in policy and community organizing. With...
- Marjorie VelázquezNew York City Council, District 13, NYMarjorie is a daughter of the Bronx-born and raised in the borough to Puerto Rican parents who moved here in the 1970’s to build a better...
- India WaltonBuffalo City Council, Masten District, NYIndia, a native of Buffalo, NY, and former Democratic nominee for Mayor, has dedicated her career to systemic change in the pursuit of...
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2022 Candidates
- David AlexisNew York Senate, District 21, NYDavid is the son of two hardworking Haitian immigrants, a father, a working-class New Yorker, and a candidate for State Senate in District 21...
- Sarah BlasNew York Senate, District 23, NYSarah grew up in Brooklyn inheriting a legacy of community stewardship from her late grandfather John B. Elliot, a dogged advocate who...
- Alex BoresNew York Assembly, District 73, NYAlex is an engineer who was born-and-raised on the East Side of Manhattan and is the Democratic nominee for Assembly District 73. Alex is a...
- Jabari BrisportNew York Senate, District 25, NYJabari is the State Senator for New York’s 25th District and serves as the Chair of the Children and Families Committee. He’s a queer, Black...
- Samra BroukNew York Senate, District 55, NYSamra is running for re-election as State Senator in New York's 55th Senate District because she believes that Western New York deserves real...
- Rachel BruceWoodbury Town Council, NYRachel is a public servant and lifelong resident of Woodbury, running to serve and represent the community that raised her. Rachel is running...
- Jeremy CooneyNew York Senate, District 56, NYSenator Cooney was adopted from an orphanage in Kolkata, India and raised by a single mother in the city of Rochester. He made history in...
- Kristen GonzalezNew York Senate, District 17, NYKristen is the proud daughter of an immigrant family, Queens native, community organizer, and tech worker. She is running for New York State...
- Michelle HincheyNew York Senate, District 48, NYMichelle was born and raised in Saugerties, New York, and is a leading voice in the State Senate fighting to bring equity and stability to...
- Tim HunterNew York Assembly, District 43, NYTim, is an organizer, educator, and activist that is running for public office to ensure that the people of the 43rd Assembly district have...
- Ryder KesslerNew York Assembly, District 66, NYRyder is a lifelong New Yorker, community leader, and gay man running to represent downtown Manhattan in the New York State Assembly. He...
- Jen LunsfordNew York Assembly, District 135, NYJen is a member of the New York State Assembly representing the east-side suburbs of Rochester. In 2020, Jen became the only member of the...
- Matthew MackeyNew York Assembly, District 101, NYMatthew is a social worker and social justice advocate with over 30 years of experience. Starting at a young age, Matthew has been an...
- Kaegan Mays-WilliamsNew York Senate, District 21, NYKaegan, is the daughter of Grace Williams, who immigrated to the United States from Trinidad and raised Kaegan on her own. She babysat,...
- Patrick J. MehlerIthaca Common Council, Ward 4, NYPatrick is a rising senior at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, running in a special election to represent the...
- Andrae MitchellNew York State Assembly, District 89, NYAndrae is a first-generation American of Grenadian heritage. He grew up in New York City, where he entered the Gifted and Talented program,...
- Samy Nemir OlivaresNew York Assembly, District 54, NYSamy was born and raised by a single mother with disabilities in the small rural town of Yauco in Puerto Rico. Growing up, their family...
- Illapa SairitupacNew York Assembly, District 65, NYIllapa is a climate organizer, a social worker, and the son of Indigenous Peruvian immigrants. He would be the first ever openly gay person...
- Alana SivinNew York Assembly, District 65, NYAlana is running to bring community-based solutions to Albany on behalf of Lower Manhattan. As a Jewish Puerto Rican vegan, she has a deep...
- Sarah SmithConnetquot Board of Education, NYSarah is a social worker, community advocate, and for the last five years has been working with individuals and veterans experiencing...
- Jonathan SotoNew York Assembly, District 82, NYJonathan has dedicated his life to serving people over profits and communities over special interests. Growing up in a working class family...
- Clarissa Spiller IvanOlean City Council, Ward 3, NYClarissa is a mother, budding grant writer, and social justice advocate. She is running for Olean City Council Ward 3 in Western New York. As...
- Angel VasquezNew York Senate, District 31, NYAngel has devoted his career to education access and policies that create social change for diverse communities, such as Latino, Dominican,...
- Dr. Matt WahilaBroome County Legislature, District 7, NYDr. Wahila is a PhD physicist, research scientist, and educator at Binghamton University, where he currently works investigating...
- Jessica Altagracia WoolfordNew York Assembly, District 81, NYJessica is a mom, a caregiver, a mutual aid organizer, and proud Dominicana. She’s worked in local and national Democratic politics and...
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2021 Candidates
- Elizabeth AdamsNew York City Council, District 33, NYElizabeth is an advocate, educator, and lifelong tenant, running for District 33 in Brooklyn, NY, an area that has faced significant...
- Amber AdlerNew York City Council, District 48, NYAmber is a civic leader, non-profit CEO and Orthodox Jewish single mother of two young boys. She is known for being civically engaged...
- Moumita AhmedNew York City Council, District 24, NYWhen Moumita was eight years old, her family immigrated from Bangladesh to Queens. Like most working-class families in her district, Moumita...
- Marti Gould Allen-CummingsNew York City Council, District 7, NYMarti is a NYC drag artist, community organizer, and activist who has been on the front lines fighting for New Yorkers. Housing Justice,...
- Kristin AndrzejewskiSyracuse Common Council, District 5, NYKristin is a former small business owner and vocal social justice advocate who believes we are all in this together. She is running to...
- Sparkle AnthonyUtica City Council, At-Large, NYSparkle has been a resident of Utica for over 7 years. She is the mother of three adolescents, two sons and a daughter. Her eldest son...
- Juan ArdilaNew York City Council, District 30, NYAs a first-generation American and New Yorker, the son of a Colombian father and Honduran-Cuban mother, Juan understands the hardships of...
- Amit Singh BaggaNew York City Council, District 26, NYAmit is a native New Yorker, the son of immigrants, and proud to be both queer and South Asian. He is a longtime public servant and...
- Sid BahlWebster Town Board, NYSid is a proud Webster resident, husband, father, and attorney running for Webster Town Board. He and his wife, Tori, moved to Webster in...
- Amoy BarnesNew York City Council, District 49, NYAmoy is a community advocate who has spent the last 15 years serving the North Shore. She believes that accessible healthcare, housing and...
- Jill BasileOtsego County Board, District 14, NYJill Basile is a wife, mother and fulltime employee running for a second term on Otsego County Board of Representatives, District 14 (City of...
- Joe BennettOnondaga County Legislator, District 15, NYJoe is a public school teacher, union representative, and community advocate running for Onondaga County Legislator in District 15 to build...
- John BohuniekDutchess County Legislature, District 15, NYJohn is a high school history teacher, proud union organizer, and community activist who has seen first hand all the horrible effects of this...
- Selvena Brooks PowersNew York City Council, District 31, NYA lifelong resident of Southeast Queens, Selvena has devoted her life to fighting and delivering for women and working people. She is the...
- Tiffany CabánNew York City Council, District 22, NYTiffany is a 33-year-old public defender, organizer, activist, and queer Latina who is running for City Council to ensure New York reaches...
- Judge Heela CapellKings County Civil Court Judge, NYBorn to immigrant Jewish parents in New York and raised in a household where English was her second language, Judge Heela understands what it...
- Elisa CrespoNew York City Council, District 15, NYBorn and bred in NYC, Elisa was raised by a hard-working, Latina mother who despite her best efforts, relied on Section 8 to keep a roof over...
- Jenna CurcioGreece Town Board, Ward 2, NYJenna has been a member of the Greece community ever since she was three years old. She was raised by a single mother and know first-hand...
- Carolyn D HoffmanMonroe County Legislature, District 25, NYCarolyn is running for Monroe County Legislator on a compassionate, justice oriented platform. She is the CEO of a holistic consulting...
- Olivia DrabczykNew York City Council, District 51, NYOlivia is a single mother and special education teacher with a background in mental health counseling and inclusive education. She lives in...
- Amanda FaríasNew York City Council, District 18, NYAmanda is a lifelong Bronxite with a passion and commitment to public service. Born and raised in the Bronx in the 18th Council District’s...
- Alexander FloodRensselaer County Legislature, District 4, NYWorking in the New York State Legislature over the last five years, Alex knows what effective and the responsible government looks like. Alex...
- Wilfredo FlorentinoNew York City Council, District 42, NYWilfredo Florentino is a lifelong Brooklynite, and tireless community advocate. He is a husband, father, and US Army veteran. Wilfredo is a...
- Julia FormanNew York City Council, District 26, NYJulia is a third-generation New Yorker who has lived in Dutch Kills since 2014. She is an attorney with public service experience in...
- Justan FosterRensselaer County Clerk, NYJustan is a public sector compliance innovator and expert in managing data and promoting technology to help close gaps between those in...
- Liz GilloolySouthold Town Trustee, NYLiz is a small business owner, an environmentalist, an activist, and a sailboat captain. She serves as a member of the Steering Committee for...
- Lindsay Gottorff, LMSW, MPHEvans Town Council, NYLindsay is running for Councilwoman in the Town of Evans, NY. Lindsay, her husband Brad, and their four rescue animals, are lifelong...
- Jennifer GutierrezNew York City Council, District 34, NYJennifer was born and raised in Queens to parents who migrated from Colombia. Her mother was a domestic worker and her dad was a baker before...
- Destiny HallenbeckChatham Town Council, NYDestiny is running for Chatham Town Board to create a town that is accessible for all residents. Destiny, like so many young and old families...
- Kenya Handy-HilliardNew York City Council, District 40, NYKenya is a Brooklyn raised public servant who has lived in Prospect Lefferts Gardens since she was three years old. Kenya has worked for all...
- Shahana HanifNew York City Council, District 39, NYShahana is a Bangladeshi-American Muslim feminist and community organizer born and raised in Kensington, Brooklyn. Shahana is a Lupus...
- Brandon HoldridgeChester Town Board, NYBrandon is a lifelong Chester resident who is running to put the representative back in government. Above all else, he wants to ensure...
- Crystal HudsonNew York City Council, District 35, NYCrystal Hudson is a public servant and community organizer committed to advancing change for the 35th District in Brooklyn, New York....
- Tyler IrishDutchess County Legislature, District 24, NYTyler is running for Dutchess County Legislator in District 24. His district, which encompasses Dover and Union Vale, is in desperate need of...
- Matt JohnsonOnondaga County Legislator, District 3, NYMatt is a 20 year old community organizer, medical interpreter, and local nonprofit Vice-President running for Onondaga County Legislature,...
- Jaslin KaurNew York City Council, District 23, NYJaslin is a Sikh Punjabi organizer, survivor advocate, and lifelong resident of Glen Oaks in Eastern Queens. She is the daughter of a taxi...
- Shekar KrishnanNew York City Council, District 25, NYShekar is a proud son of immigrants, a public school parent, a community advocate, and a civil rights lawyer who has devoted his career to...
- Sara LindNew York City Council, District 6, NYSara is a former attorney, campaign staffer, and mother of two running for City Council in District 6 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan....
- Mino LoraNew York City Council, District 11, NYMino is an artist, activist, educator, and the Executive Director of People's Theatre Project (PTP). Born and raised in the Dominican...
- Kevindaryán LujánOrange County Legislature, 4th Legislative District, NYOrange County Legislator, Kevindaryán, is a first generation Colombian American and a City of Newburgh resident. Kevindaryán was born and...
- Christopher MarteNew York City Council, District 1, NYChristopher has been on the frontlines of the major issues in Lower Manhattan for the past 5 years, especially when it comes to...
- Stanley MartinRochester City Council, At Large, NYStanley is an abolitionist who serves the Rochester Community with courage, love and integrity. Whether it's advocating for legislation such...
- Giselle MartinezNewburgh City Council, Ward 1, NYGiselle is a life-long City of Newburgh resident, first generation American, and proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents. Like many...
- Olena NicksHempstead Town Clerk, NYOlena began her career in public service at the age of 14. Her experience includes administration in both the public and private sectors and...
- Laura NordstromKingston Common Council, Ward 7, NYLaura is a dedicated public servant with a background working with youth and families. After 11 years in community-based nonprofit, Laura...
- Sandy NurseNew York City Council, District 37, NYSandy is a community organizer running for New York City Council in District 37. Sandy is an Afro-Latina, born in Panama to an immigrant...
- Bridget O'TooleGreece Town Justice, NYBridget is a working mom of a young toddler, civil litigator and partner at her law firm, and is now running to be the the first Democratic...
- Caitlin OgdenOtsego County Board of Representatives, District 3, NYCaitlin is running for Otsego County Board of Representatives, District 3 which includes her town, Laurens, and the neighboring Town of...
- Chi OsséNew York City Council, District 36, NYChi Ossé is a third-generation Brooklynite, activist, and political candidate from Crown Heights. Ossé is a prominent figure in the...
- Claire OwensDutchess County Legislature, District 19, NYClaire is a caretaker, a veterans advocate, and activist. She is running for Dutchess County Legislature, 19th District on the principles we...
- Steven D. PatzerNew York City Council, District 47, NYSteven is running a mission-driven campaign for New Yorks' 47th City Council district because we need leadership we can count on in a crisis....
- Genesis RamosOrange County Legislature, District 6, NYGenesis is first-generation Honduran American. She grew up in a working-class family and is the first person in her family to run for...
- Lincoln RestlerNew York City Council, District 33, NYLincoln is running in New York’s City Council District 33, the district he’s lived in his whole life. Lincoln grew up in Brooklyn Heights and...
- Gabriella RomeroAlbany Common Council, Ward 6, NYGabriella is a public defender running for the Albany Common Council in Ward 6. As the City of Albany battles unprecedented challenges in...
- Pierina SanchezNew York City Council, District 14, NYPierina is an Afro-Dominicana, daughter of immigrants, and lifelong Bronxite, born in University Heights and raised in Kingsbridge, where her...
- Tameka SantiagoEast Fishkill Town Council, NYTameka is a proud resident of East Fishkill, where she lives with her husband and three children. She is an Occupational Therapist, with 14...
- Tricia ShimamuraNew York City Council, District 5, NYTricia is a mom, social worker, community activist, and proud Japanese-Puerto Rican woman running to represent District 5 (Upper East Side,...
- Felicia SinghNew York City Council, District 32, NYFelicia is a teacher and candidate for New York City Council in Queens District 32. She would represent the communities of Woodhaven, Ozone...
- David SnyderMayor of Saratoga Springs, NYDavid is a substitute teacher who has seen first hand how much untapped potential there is in Saratoga Springs. When he worked in the mayor’s...
- Althea StevensNew York City Council, District 16, NYHer dedication and passion to serve others has earned Althea seats on a number of Advisory Committees, including the New York City Mayor’s...
- Ashley TeagueWebster Town Board, NYAshley is passionate about a number of issues, including mental health. While trying to find assistance for her own mental illness, she...
- Rebecca TownBuffalo City Court Judge, NYAs a staff public defender in Buffalo NY, Rebecca works at the intersection of indigent defense and criminal justice reform. With a decade of...
- Marjorie VelázquezNew York City Council, District 13, NYMarjorie was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents who moved here in the 1970’s to build a better life. She learned the values of hard...
- India WaltonMayor of Buffalo, NYBorn and raised on Buffalo’s East Side as one of six children, India became a full-time working mother at the age of just 14. She earned her...
- Harris WeissBroome County Clerk, NYBorn and raised in Upstate New York, Harris Weiss moved to Broome County to attend Binghamton University and fell in love with the community...
- Stephon WilliamsOnondaga County Legislator, District 4, NYStephon is a father, husband, community activist, healthcare worker, and business owner running to represent District 4 in Onondaga County....
- Nantasha WilliamsNew York City Council, District 27, NYNantasha is a community leader, advocate, and political organizer committed to affecting change in her community. It is her mission to serve...
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2020 Candidates
- Judge Karen BestYonkers City Court Judge, NYAdministrative Law Judge Karen Best is a former public defender and a current public servant. She started her legal career in law school...
- Alessandra BiaggiState Senate, District 34, NYAlessandra Biaggi is the Democratic New York State Senator in her home district (Bronx/Westchester), and Chair of the revived Ethics and...
- Jabari BrisportNew York State Senate, District 25, NYJabari is a queer, Black, public school teacher in Crown Heights and a third generation resident of Brooklyn (born in Bed Stuy, raised in...
- Samra BroukNew York State Senate, District 55, NYSamra Brouk is a Rochester native running for New York State Senate in the 55th District. Samra’s dedication to public service led her to...
- Kenny BurgosNew York Assembly, District 85, NYKenny is a lifelong Bronxite running for the NYS Assembly because he believes the borough is in need of a generational voice who will help...
- Jeremy CooneyNew York State Senate, District 56, NYBorn in an Indian orphanage, Jeremy was adopted by a courageous single-mother and was raised and educated in the City of Rochester. He has...
- Andrew GounardesNew York State Senate, District 22, NYState Senator Andrew Gounardes represents New York’s 22nd State Senate District, which includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker...
- Michelle HincheyNew York State Senate, District 46, NYMichelle was raised in Saugerties, NY, and is a graduate of The Industrial and Labor Relations School at Cornell University. She’s running to...
- Napoleon NelsonNew York Assembly, District 79, NYNapoleon Nelson, is running for State Representative serving District 154 (Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Springfield). He became a...
- Skyler JohnsonNew York State Senate, District 1, NYSkyler is a 19 year old progressive running for the New York State Senate. Skyler, an activist, will bring serious reform to Albany. He is a...
- Jason KlimekNew York State Senate, District 59, NYJason was born and raised in Rochester, NY, where he and his wife currently reside. He is currently a corporate and tax attorney working with...
- Cameron Alex KoffmanNew York State Assembly, District 73, NYCameron Alex Koffman is a Democrat running for New York State Assembly on the East Side of Manhattan. He’s running on a platform of full-time...
- Jen LunsfordNew York State Assembly, District 135, NYJen Lunsford is a lawyer, a mom, and a community volunteer who has dedicated the past decade to fighting for the people of Western New York....
- Matthew MillerNew York State Assembly, District 131, NYAfter 20 years of the same representative, Matt is running to bring a new generation of representation to Albany. He will address the issues...
- Sandy NurseNew York City Council, District 37, NYSandy is a carpenter and community organizer running for New York City Council, District 37. Sandy is an Afro-Latina, born in Panama to an...
- Brandon PattersonState Assembly, 64th District, Staten Island, NYBrandon Patterson is a life long Staten Island resident, from a middle-class, union household. He was the first candidate in the race and has...
- Steve PolgarNew York Assembly, District 3, NYBorn and raised in New York, Steve has dedicated his life to public service. While in high school, Steve began volunteering at a local senior...
- Dylan RiceNew York Assembly, District 8, NYDylan is a 23-year-old student activist running for New York State Assembly, District 8 on Long Island, which includes his hometown of...
- Jon RiveraNew York State Assembly, District 149, NYJon has dedicated his career to serving Western New York, working in both the private and public sectors to create a stronger, healthier...
- Jason SalmonNew York State Senate, District 25, NYJason is a life-long resident of Fort Greene-Clinton Hill and an experienced community organizer and activist running for New York’s State...
- William SchleisnerNew York State Assembly, District 2, NYWill is dedicated and loving father of two young boys. He is a champion of progressive values and is an advocate for the New York Health Act...
- Amanda SeptimoNew York Assembly, District 84, NYAmanda is lifelong Bronx resident running for Assembly because she knows that her community needs leaders who will work to end the cycles of...
- Brittany VogelNew York State Assembly, District 107, NYBrittany grew up in a working-class household living paycheck to paycheck, even as her father worked 80 hours a week and her mother worked...
- Katherine P. WalshNew York State Assembly, District 51, NYBorn and raised in her district, Katherine is running for the New York State Assembly to fix the problems that have worsened over the past...
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2019 Candidates
- Jill BasileOtsego County Board of Representatives - District 14, NYJill is running for Otsego County Board, District 14. Jill has lived in Otsego County since childhood and after attending college, choose to...
- Karen BeltranMayor of Yonkers, NYKaren Beltran is running for Mayor of Yonkers, NY. Karen is a public service attorney in the Family Court where she protects children from...
- Sarah DeonarineBrookhaven Town Council, District 2, NYSarah Deonarine is running for Brookhaven Town Council in District 2. Sarah was trained as a marine scientist and has since worked in State...
- Monique HardialNassau County Legislator, 03rd Legislative District, New York, NYMonique Hardial is running in a Democratic Primary for Nassau County Legislator in Nassau’s 3rd Legislative District. Monique is an Attorney...
- Robert HoggardRochester School Board, NYRobert is an advocate, mentor, and educator. He taught at two district schools, Leadership Academy for Young Men and Vanguard High School. He...
- Rachel KleinOyster Bay Town Clerk, NYRachel Klein has a long history of service and dedication to others. In 2008, Rachel was accepted to the NYC Teaching Fellows program, which...
- Terence MillerYonkers City Council - 1st Council District, NYTerence Miller is a lifelong Yonkers resident with almost 10 years of experience in advocacy, government relations, and community development...
- Delvin MoodyCity of Utica Common Council, Ward 5, NYFrom an early age, Delvin felt called to the service of helping others and empowering his community. He is a compassionate young leader who...
- Austin MorganState Senate, District 57, Freedom, NYAustin is running to make sure his corner of rural Western New York isn’t left behind. A graduate of Cornell University, an educator, former...
- Zachary NiemiecAlderperson, Ward 2, North Tonawanda, NYZachary Niemiec is a current sitting School Board Trustee and is Running for 2nd Ward Alderman of North Tonawanda. He believes we can all...
- Caitlin OgdenOtsego County Board Representative, District Three, Laurens, NYCaitlin Ogden is running for Otsego County Board, District Three. She moved to the area in 2014, completing her M.A. in Museum Studies,...
- Dom PascualBrookhaven Receiver of Taxes, NYDom Pascual is running for Receiver of Taxes in Brookhaven, Long Island. Dom is a financial crimes attorney, bank compliance officer,...
- Seth PiccirilloMayor of the City of Niagara Falls, NYSeth Piccirillo is running for Mayor of Niagara Falls to do something, not to be something. His campaign will be about what he and his team...
- Jenn PujaWhite Plains Common Council, NYJenn is running for White Plains Common Council. Jenn is a leader, a professional, a mother, a union member, an activist, a PTA parent, an...
- Elizabeth SmithMount Pleasant Town Justice, NYElizabeth Smith is running for Mount Pleasant Town Justice. Well known in her community from her substantial leadership roles, Elizabeth has...
- Megan ThompsonMonroe County Legislator, District 8, Webster, NYMegan Thompson is a devoted mother, wife, and IT manager who is running for Monroe County Legislator District 8. Megan’s love for her...
- Joash WardMayor of the City of Poughkeepsie, NYJoash started his career as an intern at the White House under the Obama Administration. He went on to become the highest efficiency analyst...
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2018 Candidates
- Alessandra BiaggiState Senate District 34, NYAlessandra Biaggi lives in Pelham, NY, where she was born and raised. She’s been active in politics for over a decade – serving as Deputy...
- Jeremy CooneyNew York State Senate, District 56, NYJeremy Cooney was born in an Indian orphanage, but raised in Rochester, NY. Adopted by a single mother, he graduated from city schools and...
- Andrew GilchristState Assembly District 135, New York, NYAndrew has worked as a corporate trainer, professor, and is currently a small business owner. He has watched as health care and education...
- Aaron GladdSenate District 43, New York, NYAaron grew up poor, but through hard work and perseverance, he became the first member of his family to go to college, earning a BA and MPA....
- Andrew GounardesState Senate District 22, NYAndrew Gounardes is proud to call southern Brooklyn his home. As an attorney and community advocate, he knows that it takes a community...
- Tistrya HoughtlingAssembly District 107, New York, NYBorn and raised in New Lebanon and now serving the public as the elected Town Clerk, Tistrya Houghtling has brought commitment, compassion...
- Jen LunsfordState Senate, District 55, New York, NYJen Lunsford is a lawyer, a mom and a community volunteer running for New York State Senate. Following graduation from Boston University...
- Angela MarinucciErie County (NY) Clerk, NYAngela Marinucci is running for Erie County Clerk. Angela has always felt strongly about community involvement and has long participated...
- Zellnor MyrieNew York State Senate District 20, NYZellnor is running for State Senate to give back to the Central Brooklyn community that raised him. As the son of Costa Rican immigrants and...
- Jessica RamosNew York State Senate District 13, NYJessica Ramos is a Queens native, grassroots activist, and mother of two. Ramos is running to fund our public schools, pass real rent reform,...
- Luke WochenskyNew York State Assembly, District 147, NYLuke Wochensky grew up in rural Western New York and is the proud son of a town highway worker and a substitute teacher. He worked his way...
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2017 Candidates
New York Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.