Are You Winning Your War?

Who will be able to overcome the new challenges that electeds, government agencies, and organizations are facing right now? Will there be a special election? What does City Hall look like in a few months? While some will wait to see what 2025 holds in store, political/public affairs consultant Justin Chae has the answer now: Legion Outreach Consulting. This first-of–its-kind team of political operatives, retired Army officers, data specialists, and corporate professionals, specializes in flooding the field with canvassers and phonebankers. Legion utilizes targeted deployments of street teams, door knockers, and cold callers to get their clients’ message straight to their audience. The future of New York will be determined by one of Legion’s specialties.

Petitioning. Unions, developers, electeds, and even corporations have all collected signatures in varying contexts. But this time, all eyes will be on someone else’s petitioning efforts: mayoral ballot access. While the field of contenders continues to shape up, Chae and his team, formerly Meridian Strategies, already have battle-tested signature gatherers who have a record-breaking streak. In 2019, they got former NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito on the ballot in 24 hours for the Public Advocate special. In 2020, they repeated that 24-hour feat plus a 3-night campout in front of the Board of Elections for Elizabeth Crowley’s Borough President special.

Everyone has hired a consultant before. How many can say their consultant has camped outside in a snowstorm for three nights straight? Utilizing a proven process, Chae and his team at Legion marry military discipline, political knowhow, and corporate systems to tailor a unique plan for each client. Embedded in clients’ day-to-day, they don’t just participate—Legion is in the trenches right beside you. Then, using their in-house data team, custom targeting models are created to reach specific audiences. And, quality isn’t just a box to check—it’s a mandate. Real-time feedback, weekly performance evaluations, and nightly reports to the clients are just some of the reasons why unions, developers, and candidates know who to call when it’s time to hit the ground running.

Legion already has a track record of delivering wins for unions, politicians, developers, franchises and more across New York and 9 different states. Legion has already been hired by some of New York’s premier electeds and organizations: Teach Coalition, Senators Joe Addabbo, Toby Stavisky, Iwen Chu, SCPBA/Long Island Law Enforcement Foundation, Barone Management, Kulka Development, and more. As a M/WBE certified vendor, Chae and his team have also reached millions of New Yorkers for Health + Hospitals, Sanitation, and more.

Legion represents the answer to years of frustration in the making. No matter the mission variables, budget, or use case, Justin Chae and his team have made their mark and will continue to deliver. In today’s shifting landscape, their unmatched agility and relentless drive don’t just keep pace—they set the gold standard for community mobilization and staffing consulting. Visit www.legion.nyc to learn more.