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Voting on Election Day
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2021 Statewide Ballot Measures
we support the following ballot measures
Proposal 1: The Redistricting Changes Amendment will, if passed, will allow New York to expand voting rights and to clarify its redistricting process by requiring that people who are currently excluded from voter counts be included; limiting the number of state senators; and moving up the timeline for redistricting to improve the process.
Proposal 2: The Environmental Rights Amendment would add a right to clean water, clean air, and a healthful environment to the Bill of Rights in the New York State Constitution – critical now more than ever as we seek to address climate change in real, impactful ways.
Proposal 3: The Remove 10-Day-Advance Voter Registration Requirement Amendment would ensure that all eligible voters are able to vote by allowing them to register or correct any problems with their registration right up until Election Day.
Proposal 4: The Allow for No-Excuse Absentee Voting Amendment. During any election, including during the ongoing Covid pandemic, many voters struggle to get to the polls (or simply prefer to vote by mail). Passing this Amendment would allow any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without having to give a reason.
Proposal 5: The NYC Civil Court Jurisdiction Amendment would let NYC Civil Court hear and decide cases involving claims of $50,000 or less, which if passed would make it easier and less expensive for people to file lawsuits.
2021 Capital District Elections
We Support Prop #7
Proposal #7: Amend the Code of the City of Albany to increase the Community Police Review Board’s authority and ability to conduct investigations and to exercise oversight, review, and resolution of community complaints alleging abuse of police authority. Click here to learn more.
Albany Common Council
Ward 1: Sonia Frederick
Ward 6: Gabriella Romero
Ward 10: Owusu Anane
Ward 11: Alfredo Balarin
Troy City Council
District 5: Kiani Conley-Wilson
Rensselaer County Executive
Gwen Wright
Rensselaer County Clerk
Justan Foster
Rensselaer County Legislature
District 1: Nina Nichols
District 4: Alex Flood
North Greenbush Town Board
Mary Frances Sabo
Schenectady County Legislature
Legislative District 1: Omar Sterling McGill
2021 Central New York Elections
Utica Common Council
Ward 1: Katie Aiello
Ward 3: Celeste Friend
Ward 5: Delvin Moody
Member-at-Large: Sparkle Anthony
2021 Hudson Valley Elections
Dutchess County Legislature
Legislative District 2: Daniel Degan
Ulster County Legislature
Legislative District 1: Aaron Levine
Legislative District 5: Abe Uchitelle
Legislative District 6: Phil Erner
Legislative District 7: Peter Criswell
Legislative District 12: Marissa McClinton
Legislative District 22: Kathy Nolan
Kingston Common Council
Ward 1: Barbara Hill
Ward 3: Rennie Scott-Childress
Ward 7: Laura Nordstrom
Ward 9: Michele Hirsch
Saugerties Town Board
Kevin Freeman
Kayleigh Zaloga
Shandaken Town Board
Robert Drake
2021 Rochester Elections
City Council
Stanley Martin
Jasmin Reggler
Kim Smith
City School Board
Joshua Bauroth
Camille Simmons
Monroe County Legislature
Legislative District 14: Susan Hughes-Smith
Legislative District 19: Sherita Traywick
Legislative District 21: Rachel Barnhart
Legislative District 24: Rajesh Barnabas
Legislative District 25: Dorian Hall
Brighton Town board
Robin Wilt
Greece Town board
Jenna Curcio
2021 Southern Tier Elections
Family Court Judge
Sandy Monachino
Broome County Clerk
Harris Weiss
2021 Western New York Elections
Buffalo City Court judge
Phillip Dabney
Rebecca Town
Erie County Legislature
Legislative District 2: April Baskin
2021 New York City Elections
New York City Public Advocate
Jumaane Williams
Manhattan Borough President
Mark Levine
New York City Council
Council District 10: Carmen de la Rosa
Council District 13: Marjorie Velázquez
Council District 14: Pierina Sanchez
Council District 16: Althea Stevens
Council District 22: Tiffany Cabán
Council District 32: Felicia Singh
Council District 36: Chi Ossé
Council District 37: Sandy Nurse
Council District 38: Alexa Avilés
Council District 39: Shahana Hanif
2021 Capital District Primary Elections
Albany Common Council
Ward 1: Sonia Frederick
Ward 3: Steven Negron
Ward 6: Gabriella Romero
Ward 7: Violetta De Rosa
Ward 10: Owusu Anane
Ward 11: Alfredo Balarin
Troy City Council
District 5: Kiani Conley-Wilson
Rensselaer County Executive
Gwen Wright
Schenectady County Legislature
Legislative District 1: Omar Sterling McGill
2021 Central New York Primary Elections
Utica Common Council
Ward 1: Katie Aiello
Ward 3: Celeste Friend
Ward 5: Delvin Moody
Member-at-Large: Sparkle Anthony
2021 Hudson Valley Primary Elections
Dutchess County Legislature
Legislative District 2: Daniel Degan
Ulster County Legislature
Legislative District 1: Aaron Levine
Legislative District 5: Abe Uchitelle
Legislative District 6: Phil Erner
Legislative District 7: Peter Criswell
Legislative District 12: Marissa McClinton
Legislative District 22: Kathy Nolan
Kingston Common Council
Ward 1: Barbara Hill
Ward 3: Rennie Scott-Childress
Ward 7: Laura Nordstrom
Ward 9: Michele Hirsch
Saugerties Town Board
Kevin Freeman
Kayleigh Zaloga
Shandaken Town Board
Robert Drake
2021 Rochester Primary Elections
City Council
Brittan Hardgers
Stanley Martin
Jasmin Reggler
Kim Smith
City School Board
Joshua Bauroth
Camille Simmons
Monroe County Legislature
Legislative District 14: Susan Hughes-Smith
Legislative District 19: Sherita Traywick
Legislative District 21: Rachel Barnhart
Legislative District 24: Rajesh Barnabas
Legislative District 25: Dorian Hall
Brighton Town board
Robin Wilt
Greece Town board
Jenna Curcio
2021 Southern Tier Primary Elections
Family Court Judge
Sandy Monachino
Josh Shapiro
2021 Western New York Primary Elections
Buffalo City Court judge
Phillip Dabney
Joel Moore
Rebecca Town
Erie County Legislature
Legislative District 2: April Baskin
2021 New York City Primary Elections
New York City Mayor
Maya Wiley
New York City Public Advocate
Jumaane Williams
Manhattan District Attorney
Tahanie Aboushi
Manhattan Borough President
Mark Levine (ranked choice #1)
Lindsay Boylan (ranked choice #2)
Staten Island Borough President
Cesar Vargas (ranked choice #1)
Lorie Honor (ranked choice #2)
New York City Council
Council District 5: Kim Moscaritolo (ranked choice #1)
Council District 5: Rebecca Lamorte (ranked choice #2)
Council District 10: Johanna Garcia (ranked choice #1)
Council District 10: Carmen de la Rosa (ranked choice #2)
Council District 10: Angela Fernandez (ranked choice #3)
Council District 11: Mino Lora
Council District 13: Marjorie Velázquez
Council District 14: Pierina Sanchez (ranked choice #1)
Council District 14: Adolfo Abreu (ranked choice #2)
Council District 16: Althea Stevens
Council District 22: Tiffany Cabán
Council District 23: Jaslin Kaur
Council District 26: Jesse Laymon
Council District 32: Felicia Singh
Council District 36: Chi Ossé (ranked choice #1)
Council District 36: Tahirah Moore (ranked choice #2)
Council District 37: Sandy Nurse
Council District 38: Alexa Avilés (ranked choice #1)
Council District 38: Cesar Zuñiga (ranked choice #2)
Council District 39: Shahana Hanif (ranked choice #1)
Council District 39: Brandon West (ranked choice #2)
Council District 42: Wilfredo Florentino
2020 General Election
President
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the Working Families Party ballot line
U.S. Congress
10th Congressional District: Jerry Nadler
14th Congressional District: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
16th Congressional District: Jamaal Bowman
19th Congressional District: Antonio Delgado
State Assembly
Assembly District 31: Khaleel Anderson
Assembly District 39: Catalina Cruz
Assembly District 43: Diana Richardson
Assembly District 65: Yuh-line Niou
Assembly District 67: Linda Rosenthal
Assembly District 74: Harvey Epstein
Assembly District 75: Richard Gottfried
Assembly District 79: Chantel Jackson
Assembly District 87: Karines Reyes
Assembly District 107: Brittany Vogel
Assembly District 112: Joe Seeman
Assembly District 114: Claudia Braymer
Assembly District 136: Sarah Clark
Assembly District 137: Demond Meeks
Assembly District 138: Harry Bronson
State Senate
Senate District 12: Michael Gianaris
Senate District 13: Jessica Ramos
Senate District 18: Julia Salazar
Senate District 20: Zellnor Myrie
Senate District 22: Andrew Gounardes
Senate District 26: Brian Kavanagh
Senate District 27: Brad Hoylman
Senate District 28: Liz Krueger
Senate District 31: Robert Jackson
Senate District 33: Gustavo Rivera
Senate District 34: Alessandra Biaggi
Senate District 36: Jamaal Bailey
Senate District 41: Karen Smythe
Senate District 42: Jen Metzger
Senate District 43: Patrick Nelson
Senate District 46: Michelle Hinchey
Senate District 49: Thearse McCalmon
Senate District 53: Rachel May
Senate District 55: Samra Brouk
Senate District 56: Jeremy Cooney
2020 Democratic Primary
U.S. Congress
10th Congressional District: Jerry Nadler
14th Congressional District: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
15th Congressional District: Samelys López
16th Congressional District: Jamaal Bowman
25th Congressional District: Robin Wilt
State Senate
Senate District 25: Jason Salmon
Senate District 43: Patrick Nelson
Senate District 49: Thearse McCalmon
Senate District 53: Rachel May
Senate District 55: Samra Brouk
Senate District 56: Jeremy Cooney
Senate District 61: Kim Smith
State Assembly
Assembly District 31: Khaleel Anderson
Assembly District 39: Catalina Cruz
Assembly District 43: Diana Richardson
Assembly District 65: Yuh-line Niou
Assembly District 67: Linda Rosenthal
Assembly District 74: Harvey Epstein
Assembly District 75: Richard Gottfried
Assembly District 79: Chantel Jackson
Assembly District 84: Amanda Septimo
Assembly District 87: Karines Reyes
Assembly District 107: Brittany Vogel
Assembly District 112: Joe Seeman
Assembly District 114: Claudia Braymer
Assembly District 108: Sam Fein
Assembly District 135: Jen Lunsford
Assembly District 136: Sarah Clark
Assembly District 137: Demond Meeks
Assembly District 138: Harry Bronson
Assembly District 149: Adam Bojak
Albany County
Albany County District Attorney: Matt Toporowski
2019
albany county
County Legislature District 1: Lucille McKnight
County Legislature District 4: Norma Chapman
County Legislature District 6: Samuel Fein
County Legislature District 7: Douglas Bullock
County Legislature District 8: Lynne Lekakis
County Legislature District 14: Alison McLean Lane
County Legislature District 24: Nathan Bruschi
County Legislature District 32: Paul Miller
County Legislature District 36: Matt Miller
County Legislature District 37: Richard Touchette
Coeymans Town Board: Tom Dolan
CITY OF BINGHAMTON
Council District 3: Angela Riley
Council District 4: Aviva Friedman
Council District 7: Salka Valerio
VILLAGE OF ENDICOTT
Mayor: Larry Coppola
VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CITY
Village Justice: Janet Kent
BROOME COUNTY
Broome County District Attorney: Debra Gelson
TOWN OF VESTAL
Town Justice: Peter A. Orville
City of Buffalo
Buffalo City School Board: Terrance Heard (At-Large), Desmond Nalls (At-Large), Larry Scott (At-Large), Sharon Belton-Cottman (Ferry District), Dr. Paulette Woods (Central District)
Common Council: Pharaoh Paige (Fillmore District), Veronica Golden (Masten District)
Comptroller: Barbara Miller-Williams
erie county
County Legislature District 1: Katrinna Martin
County Legislature District 2: Duncan Kirkwood
County Legislature District 3: Cindi McEachon
City of Kingston
Mayor: Steve Noble
Common Council: Andrea Shaut (Alderwoman-at-Large), Jeffrey Ventura Morell (Ward 1), Reynolds Scott-Childress (Ward 3), Rita Worthington (Ward 4), Michele Hirsch (Ward 9)
Monroe County
Monroe County District Attorney: Shani Curry Mitchell
City of rochester
Board of Education: Ricardo Adams, Anthony Hall, Beatriz LeBron
Rochester City Court Judge: Nicole Morris
ulster county
Ulster County Executive: Pat Ryan
Ulster County Court Judge: Bryan Rounds
Ulster County District Attorney: David Clegg
Ulster County Comptroller: March Gallagher
County Legislature District 1: Aaron Levine
County Legislature District 2: John Schoonmaker
County Legislature District 5: Abe Uchitelle
County Legislature District 7: Peter Criswell
County Legislature District 8: Laura Petit
County Legislature District 14: Adriana Magaña
County Legislature District 16: Tracey Bartels
County Legislature District 18: Carolyn Hansen
County Legislature District 19: Manna Jo Greene
County Legislature District 20: Eve Walter
County Legislature District 21: Lynn Archer
County Legislature District 22: Kathy Nolan
County Legislature District 22: Kathleen Nolan
City of utica
Common Council Ward 1: Cam Tien
Common Council Ward 3: Celeste Friend
Common Council Ward 5: Delvin Moody
School Board: James Paul
NYC DEmocratic Primary
Queens County District Attorney: Tiffany Cabán
Ulster County Democratic Primary
Ulster County Executive: Patricia Courtney Strong
City of Schenectady Democratic Primary
Mayor: Thearse McCalmon
2018
U.S. Congress
- 5th Congressional District: José E. Serrano
- 7th Congressional District: Nydia Velázquez
- 8th Congressional District: Hakeem Jeffries
- 10th Congressional District: Jerry Nadler
- 11th Congressional District: Max Rose
- 14th Congressional District: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- 19th Congressional District: Antonio Delgado
- 22nd Congressional District: Anthony Brindisi
State Attorney General
- Letitia James
State Comptroller
- Tom DiNapoli
State Senate
- 13th State Senate District: Jessica Ramos
- 18th State Senate District: Julia Salazar
- 20th State Senate District: Zellnor Myrie
- 22nd State Senate District: Andrew Gounardes
- 31st State Senate District: Robert Jackson
- 34th State Senate District: Alessandra Biaggi
- 37th State Senate District: Shelley B. Mayer
- 39th State Senate District: James Skoufis
- 41st State Senate District: Karen Smythe
- 42nd State Senate District: Jen Metzger
- 46th State Senate District: Pat Courtney Strong
- 53rd State Senate District: Rachel May
State Assembly
- 39th State Assembly District: Catalina Cruz
- 74th State Assembly District: Harvey Epstein
- 84th State Assembly District: Amanda Septimo
- 103rd State Assembly District: Kevin Cahill
- 107th State Assembly District: Tistrya Houghtling
State Primary
- Governor: Cynthia Nixon
- Lt. Governor: Jumaane Williams
- New York State Comptroller: Tom DiNapoli
- 13th State Senate District: Jessica Ramos
- 17th State Senate District: Blake Morris
- 18th State Senate District: Julia Salazar
- 20th State Senate District: Zellnor Myrie
- 23rd State Senate District: Jasmine Robinson
- 31st State Senate District: Robert Jackson
- 34th State Senate District: Alessandra Biaggi
- 39th State Senate District: James Skoufis
- 41st State Senate District: Karen Smythe
- 42nd State Senate District: Jen Metzger
- 46th State Senate District: Pat Strong
- 53rd State Senate District: Rachel May
- 39th State Assembly District: Catalina Cruz
- 74th State Assembly District: Harvey Epstein
- 84th State Assembly District: Amanda Septimo
- 103rd State Assembly District: Kevin Cahill
- 107th State Assembly District: Tistrya Houghtling
Ulster County Democratic Primary
- Sheriff: Juan Figueroa
Westchester County Democratic Primary
- Mayor of Ossining: Omar Herrera
Congressional Primary
- 19th Congressional District: Antonio Delgado
- City of Albany Board of Education: Damarise Alexander-Mann, Ellen Roach, Tabetha Wilson
City of Utica
- Board of Education: James W. Paul
2017
Erie County
Comptroller: Vanessa Glushefski
City of Binghamton
Mayor: Tarik Abdelizem
Village of Johnson City
Village Trustee: Rob Egan
Broome County
County Clerk: Dan Livingston
Town of Vestal
Town Court Judge: Michael Sherwood
City of Albany
Mayor: Kathy Sheehan
Common Council President: Corey Ellis
2nd Common Council Ward: Marc Johnson
11th Common Council Ward: Alfredo Balarin
City of Schenectady
Schenectady City Council: Damonni Farley
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County Executive: Andrea Smyth
City of Kingston
1st Common Council Ward: Jeffrey Ventura Morrell
3rd Common Council Ward: Rennie Scott-Childress
7th Common Council Ward: Bryant “Drew” Andrews
9th Common Council Ward: Andrea Shaut
Ulster County
5th Legislative District: Lynn Eckert
7th Legislative District: Jennifer Schwartz Berky
New York City
Mayor: Bill de Blasio
Public Advocate: Tish James
Comptroller: Scott Stringer
Manhattan Borough President: Gale Brewer
Staten Island Borough President: Tom Shcherbenko
Council District 1: Christopher Marte
Council District 2: Carlina Rivera
Council District 3: Corey Johnson
Council District 5: Ben Kallos
Council District 8: Diana Ayala
Council District 14: Randy Abreu
Council District 22: Costa Constantinides
Council District 26: Jimmy Van Bramer
Council District 34: Antonio Reynoso
Council District 40: Brian Cunningham
Council District 43: Justin Brannan
City of Albany Democratic Primary
Mayor: Kathy Sheehan
Common Council President: Corey Ellis
10th Common Council Ward: Leah Golby
11th Common Council Ward: Alfredo Balarin
Ulster County Democratic Primary
5th Legislative District: Lynn Eckert
New York City Democratic Primary
Mayor: Bill de Blasio
1st City Council District: Christopher Marte
2nd City Council District: Carlina Rivera
3rd City Council District: Corey Johnson
5th City Council District: Ben Kallos
8th City Council District: Diana Ayala
14th City Council District: Randy Abreu
18th City Council District: Amanda Farias
22nd City Council District: Costa Constantinidies
26th City Council District: Jimmy Van Bramer
34th City Council District: Antonio Reynoso
35th City Council District: Ede Fox
39th City Council District: Brad Lander
43rd City Council District: Justin Brannan
2016
President
Hillary Clinton on the Working Families Party ballot line
Congress
10th Congressional District: Jerry Nadler
19th Congrssional District: Zephyr Teachout
State Senate
5th State Senate District: Jim Gaughran
6th State Senate District: Ryan Cronin
7th State Senate District: Adam Haber
9th State Senate District: Todd Kaminsky
10th State Senate District: James Sanders, Jr.
27th State Senate District: Brad Hoylman
28th State Senate District: Liz Krueger
30th State Senate District: Bill Perkins
33rd State Senate District: Gustavo Rivera
41st State Senate District: Terry Gipson
43rd State Senate District: Shaun Francis
46th State Senate District: Sara Niccoli
49th State Senate District: Chad Putman
60th State Senate District: Amber Small
State Assembly
25th Assembly District: Nily Rozic
33rd Assembly District: Nantasha Williams
43rd Assembly District: Diana Richardson
56th Assembly District: Tremaine Wright
65th Assembly District: Paul Newell
67th Assembly District: Linda Rosenthal
69th Assembly District: Danny O’Donnell
74th Assembly District: Brian Kavanagh
75th Assembly District: Dick Gottfried
Presidential Primary
Bernie Sanders
Congressional Primary
10th Congressional District: Jerry Nadler
19th Congrssional District: Zephyr Teachout
24th Congressional District: Eric Kingson
State Primary
9th State Senate District: Todd Kaminsky
10th State Senate District: James Sanders, Jr.
27th State Senate District: Brad Hoylman
28th State Senate District: Liz Krueger
30th State Senate District: Bill Perkins
33rd State Senate District: Gustavo Rivera
25th Assembly District: Nily Rozic
33rd Assembly District: Nantasha Williams
43rd Assembly District: Diana Richardson
56th Assembly District: Tremaine Wright
65th Assembly District: Paul Newell
67th Assembly District: Linda Rosenthal
69th Assembly District: Danny O’Donnell
74th Assembly District: Brian Kavanagh
75th Assembly District: Dick Gottfried
Progressive Power Coalition
Citizen Action of New York is part of the Progressive Power Coalition, along with Community Voices Heard Power, New York Communities for Change, Make the Road Action, and VOCAL-NY Action Fund. The Progressive Power Coalition endorsed these 16 candidates:
10th State Senate District: James Sanders, Jr.
13th State Senate District: José Peralta
26th State Senate District: Daniel Squadron
27th State Senate District: Brad Hoylman
28th State Senate District: Liz Krueger
33rd State Senate District: Gustavo Rivera
25th Assembly District: Nily Rozic
39th Assembly District: Francisco Moya
42nd Assembly District: Rodneyse Bichotte
43rd Assembly District: Diana Richardson
53rd Assembly District: Maritza Dávila
55th Assembly District: Latrice Walker
57th Assembly District: Walter Mosley
67th Assembly District: Linda Rosenthal
74th Assembly District: Brian Kavanagh
75th Assembly District: Dick Gottfried