Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

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 April 18.

Mayor Eric Adams (Democrat running as an independent candidate)

None reported yet.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Democrat)

Elected officials: Reps. Ritchie Torres and Greg Meeks, state Sens. James Sanders (ranked No. 1), Toby Ann Stavisky and Joseph Addabbo Jr., Assembly Members Yudelka Tapia, Eddie Gibbs, Charles Fall, Latrice Walker, Jordan Wright, Erik Dilan, Sam Berger, Stacey Pheffer Amato, Vivian Cook, John Zaccaro, William Colton, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Ed Braunstein, David Weprin, Clyde Vanel and Alicia Hyndman, Council Members Kamillah Hanks, Farah Louis, Darlene Mealy, Susan Zhuang, Lynn Schulman and Selvena Brooks-Powers

Labor: 32BJ SEIU, Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, District Council of Carpenters, District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Teamsters Local 237, IBEW Local 3, Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2, New York City Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, New York City Coalition of the International Union of the Operating Engineers, FDNY EMS Local 2507 and Uniformed EMS Officers Union Local 3621, New York State Iron Workers District Council (ranked No. 1)

Organizations: Executive committee of the Staten Island Democratic Party, Village Reform Democratic Club, Aldo’s Democratic Club 

Others: former state Comptroller Carl McCall, former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Black clergy members including Rev. Kevin Johnson of Abyssinian Baptist Church and Rev. Johnnie Greene of Mount Neboh Baptist Church

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (Democrat)

Elected officials: Rep. Nydia Velázquez (with Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani), Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (with Lander and Mamdani), state Sens. Leroy Comrie (ranked No. 1), James Sanders (ranked No. 2), Julia Salazar (with Lander, Mamdani and Myrie), Assembly Members Andrew Hevesi, Brian Cunningham, Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson (ranked No. 2 or No. 3), Emily Gallagher (after top choices Lander and Mamdani, and with Myrie and Ramos in no order), City Council Members Yusef Salaam, Kevin Riley (ranked No. 1), Althea Stevens, Chris Banks, Rita Joseph (ranked No. 1), Diana Ayala, Amanda Farías, Jennifer Gutiérrez (with Lander and Mamdani), Sandy Nurse (with Lander, Mamdani and Myrie) and Lincoln Restler (with Lander and Mamdani)

Organizations: New York Working Families Party (with Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani and Zellnor Myrie), The Muslim Democratic Club of New York City (ranked No. 2), Make the Road Action (after Lander, who they ranked No. 1), Churches United for Fair Housing Action (after Lander, who they ranked No. 1), Emgage Action (ranked No. 3)

Others: former Council Member I. Daneek Miller, former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields, Greater Allen Cathedral’s the Rev. Stephen A. Green, Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer (Democrat)

Elected officials: Rep. Jerry Nadler, Assembly Member Deborah Glick, Assembly Member Micah Lasher

Organizations: West Side Democrats, Downtown Independent Democrats, Lexington Democratic Club, Grand Street Democrats, El Nuevo Caribe Democratic Club

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie (Democrat)

Elected officials: Rep. Dan Goldman, State Sens. Leroy Comrie (ranked No. 2), Julia Salazar (with Lander, Mamdani and Adrienne Adams), Assembly Members Khaleel Anderson (ranked No. 2 or No. 3), Emily Gallagher (after top choices Lander and Mamdani, and with Ramos and Adrienne Adams in no order), Council Members Rita Joseph (ranked No. 2), Kevin Riley (ranked No. 2), and Sandy Nurse (with Lander, Adrienne Adams and Mamdani)

Organizations: New York Working Families Party (with Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani and Adrienne Adams), New York Progressive Action Network (ranked No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4), New Kings Democrats (with Lander, Ramos and Mamdani), Abundance New York (with Lander)

Other: Attorney and former political candidate Zephyr Teachout

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (Democrat)

Elected officials: Rep. Nydia Velázquez (with Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani), Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (with Adrienne Adams and Mamdani), Public Advocate Jumaane Williams (ranked No. 1 or No. 2), state Sens. Liz Krueger (ranked No. 1 or No. 2), Julia Salazar (with Adrienne Adams, Mamdani and Myrie), Assembly Members Khaleel Anderson (ranked No. 1), Emily Gallagher (top choice with Mamdani, followed by Adrienne Adams, Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie in no order), City Council Members Tiffany Cabán (ranked No. 1 or No. 2), Jennifer Gutiérrez (with Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani), Sandy Nurse (with Adrienne Adams, Mamdani and Myrie) and Lincoln Restler (with Adrienne Adams and Zohran Mamdani)

Labor: New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, United Auto Workers Region 9A (with Ramos and Mamdani)

Organizations: New York Working Families Party (with Zellnor Myrie, Zohran Mamdani and Adrienne Adams), Upper West Side Action Group, New York Progressive Action Network (ranked No. 1), Three Parks Independent Democrats, Hells Kitchen Democrats, Broadway Democrats, Independent Neighborhood Democrats, Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, Village Independent Democrats, New Kings Democrats (with Myrie, Ramos and Mamdani), Abundance New York (with Myrie), Jews for Racial and Economic Justice’s political arm The Jewish Vote (with Mamdani), Bay Ridge Democrats, Indivisible Brooklyn, 504 Democratic Club, BKForge, Fordham College Democrats, College Democrats of New York, College Democrats of America (with Ramos and Mamdani), Make the Road Action (ranked No. 1), Churches United for Fair Housing Action (ranked No. 1), Emgage Action (ranked No. 2)

Others: Texas Rep. Greg Cesar, New York City Housing Authority tenant leaders including Aixa Torres, president of Alfred E. Smith Houses in Manhattan

State Sen. Jessica Ramos (Democrat)

Elected officials: Assembly Members Khaleel Anderson (ranked No. 5) and Emily Gallagher (after top choices Lander and Mamdani, and with Myrie and Adrienne Adams in no order)

Labor: United Auto Workers Region 9A (with Lander and Mamdani); Teamsters Local 808; Teamsters Local 804, New York State Iron Workers District Council (ranked No. 2)

Organizations: Downtown Women for Change, New York Progressive Action Network (ranked No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4), New Kings Democrats (with Lander, Myrie and Mamdani), Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, Three Bridges Democratic Club (shared with Mamdani), Fordham College Democrats, College Democrats of New York, College Democrats of America (with Lander and Mamdani), Emgage Action (ranked No. 4)

Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani (Democrat)

Elected officials: Rep. Nydia Velázquez (with Adrienne Adams and Brad Lander), Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso (with Adrienne Adams and Lander), state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Kristen Gonzalez, Julia Salazar (with Adrienne Adams, Lander and Myrie), Assembly Members Claire Valdez, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Marcela Mitaynes, Sarahana Shrestha, Khaleel Anderson (ranked No. 4), Emily Gallagher (top choice with Lander, followed by Adrienne Adams, Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie in no order), City Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez (with Adrienne Adams and Lander), Sandy Nurse (with Lander, Adrienne Adams and Myrie), and Lincoln Restler (with Adrienne Adams and Lander)

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

Organizations: New York Working Families Party (with Zellnor Myrie, Brad Lander and Adrienne Adams), 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, New York Progressive Action Network (ranked No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4), New Kings Democrats (with Lander, Ramos and Myrie), Jews for Racial and Economic Justice’s political arm The Jewish Vote (with Lander), Three Bridges Democratic Club (with Ramos), the Muslim Democratic Club of New York City (ranked No. 1), Sunrise NYC, Gen-Z for Change, CAIR Action New York, Fordham College Democrats, College Democrats of New York, College Democrats of America (with Lander and Ramos), Make the Road Action (after Lander, who they ranked No. 1), Churches United for Fair Housing Action (after Lander, who they ranked No. 1), Emgage Action (ranked No. 1)

Former Assembly Member Michael Blake (Democrat)

Organizations: Emgage Action (ranked No. 5)

Whitney Tilson, former hedge fund manager (Democrat)

Other: Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman

Jim Walden, attorney (independent candidate)

Organizations: New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees

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

Curtis Sliwa, Guardian Angles founder and radio personality (Republican)

Organizations: Queens County Republican Party, Bronx County Republican Party, Kings County Republican Party, Staten Island Republican Party, Manhattan Republican Party