On July 18, District Council 37 announced its endorsements of candidates for NYC elected offices in the Primary Elections on Tuesday, September 12.

Among the endorsed candidates are NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Borough Presidents Eric Adams of Brooklyn, Gayle Brewer of Manhattan, Ruben Diaz, Jr. of the Bronx, Melinda Katz of Queens and James Oddo of Staten Island.

The union also endorsed 46 candidates for City Council seats, including the following incumbents in these competitive districts of particular interest to the union: Antonio Reynoso in District 34 (Bklyn-Queens), Laurie A. Cumbo in District 35 (Bklyn), and Carlos Menchaca in District 38 (Bklyn).

The contests in the following open districts are also of special interest: Carlina Rivera running in District 2 (Manhattan), Diana Ayala in District 8 (Bronx-Manhattan), Marjorie Velazquez in District 13 (Bronx), Francisco Moya in District 21 (Queens), Alicka Ampry-Samuel in District 41 (Bklyn), Adrienne Adams in District 28 (Bklyn) and Justin Brannan in District 43 (Bklyn).

“These are highly qualified candidates who’ve distinguished themselves as dedicated and accomplished leaders for our city and in our communities,” said DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido. “They also share our union’s values of economic and social justice for all, as well as, a commitment to continue the work of making government the force necessary to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.”

“We will be on the phones and on the streets engaging our members from now until Primary Day to ensure victory for these candidates,” Garrido added. To get involved, contact the DC 37 Political Action Dept. at (212) 815-1550.

The union endorsed Mayor Bill de Blasio for a second term on January 26.

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DC 37-Endorsed City Council Candidates

District	Endorsed
1	Margaret Chin
2	Carlina Rivera
3	Corey Johnson
4	No Endorsement
6	Helen Rosenthal
7	Mark Levine
8	Diana Ayala
9	No Endorsement
10	Ydanis Rodriguez
11	Andrew Cohen
12	Andy King
13	Marjorie Velazquez
14	Fernando Cabrera
15	Ritchie Torres
16	Vanessa Gibson
17	Rafael Salamanca
18	Amanda Farias
19	Paul Vallone
20	Peter Koo
21	Francisco Moya
22	Costa Constantinides
23	Barry Grodenchik
24	Rory Lancman
25	Daniel Dromm
26	Jimmy Van Bramer
27	I. Daneek Miller
28	Adrienne Adams
29	Karen Koslowitz
30	Elizabeth Crowley
31	Donovan Richards
32	Eric Ulrich
33	Stephen Levin
34	Antonio Reynoso
35	Laurie Cumbo
36	Robert Cornegy
37	Rafael Espinal
38	Carlos Menchaca
39	Brad Lander
40	Mathieu Eugene
41	Alicka Ampry-Samuels
42	Inez Barron
43	Justin Brannan
44	No Endorsement
46	Alan Maisel
47	Mark Treyger
48	No Endorsement
49	Deborah Rose
50	No Endorsement
51	Dylan Schwartz