2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.

Mayoral candidates and state Sens. Jessica Ramos, left, and Zellnor Myrie, center. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

| February 4, 2025 10:37 AM ET

February 4, 2025 10:37 AM ET

Endorsements are a key piece of the puzzle for mayoral candidates – alongside fundraising and communicating their policies and message to voters. They can help broaden a politician’s appeal beyond their base or even deliver on-the-ground votes. Major labor unions and political organizations often have detailed interviews and voting processes to determine their pick.

We’re staying on top of the public endorsements by labor unions, political power brokers, advocacy groups and more. Keep up with all the major nods here. And because there are a couple familiar faces running again, check out our 2021 endorsements tracker to compare and contrast.)

This post was last updated on Feb. 4.

Mayor Eric Adams

None reported yet.

Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer

Organizations: West Side Democrats

Elected officials: Rep. Jerry Nadler

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie

None reported yet.

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander

Labor: United Auto Workers Region 9A (shared with Ramos and Mamdani)

Elected officials: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Council Member Tiffany Cabán and state Sen. Liz Krueger (as their No. 1 or No. 2 selection in ranked-choice voting)

State Sen. Jessica Ramos

Labor: United Auto Workers Region 9A (shared with Lander and Mamdani); Teamsters Local 808; Teamsters Local 804

Organizations: Downtown Women for Change

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani

Labor: United Auto Workers Region 9A (shared with Ramos and Lander)

Organizations: New York City Democratic Socialists of America, New York Communities for Change; CAAAV (formerly the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence) Voice; DRUM (Desis Rising Up & Moving) Beats; Jewish Vote for Peace Action

Former Assembly Member Michael Blake

None reported yet.

Jim Walden, attorney

Organizations: New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees

Other: Former prosecutors including former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Richard Donoghue

Whitney Tilson, former hedge fund manager

None reported yet.

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