WHEREAS, the UFT will endorse City Council candidates in the June 24, 2025, Primary Election in New York City; and

WHEREAS, the Primary Election will feature seven candidates seeking to fill City Council seats 2, 4, 8, 17, 21, 28, and 47 that are now open due to term limits; and

WHEREAS, the following candidates submitted UFT candidate questionnaires and participated in interviews held by committees of UFT members who work and live in the districts that the candidates seek to represent; and

WHEREAS, Harvey Epstein, Virginia Maloney, Elsie Encarnacion, Justin Sanchez, Yanna Henriquez, Tyrell Hankerson, and Kayla Santosuosso demonstrated to their respective interview committees that they will be the best representatives for their districts, and pledge to support their local school communities and prioritize the needs of our union; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Lewinshoun, seeking to represent Council District 1, has also submitted a questionnaire and demonstrated to her interview committee her commitment to supporting schools and our union; and

WHEREAS, the UFT endorses the following incumbent City Councilmembers: CD 3 Erik Bottcher, CD 6 Gale Brewer, CD 7 Shaun Abreu, CD 9 Yusef Salaam, CD 11 Eric Dinowitz, CD 12 Kevin Riley, CD 13 Kristy Marmorato, CD 14 Pierina Sanchez, CD 15 Oswald Feliz, CD 16 Althea Stevens, CD 18 Amanda Farias, CD 20 Sandra Ung, CD 22 Tiffany Caban, CD 23 Linda Lee, CD 24 James Gennaro, CD 25 Shekar Krishnan, CD 26 Julie Won, CD 27 Nantasha Williams, CD 29 Lynn Schulman, CD 31 Selvena Brooks-Powers, CD 32 Joann Ariola, CD 33 Lincoln Restler, CD 34 Jennifer Gutierrez, CD 36 Chi Osse, CD 37 Sandy Nurse, CD 38 Alexa Aviles, CD 41 Darlene Mealy, CD 42 Chris Banks, CD 43 Susan Zhuang, CD 45 Farah Louis, CD 46 Mercedes Narcisse, CD 49 Kamillah Hanks.  The members of this esteemed group have been supportive of our schools and our members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the UFT will endorse and support these primary candidates.