Who the Democratic Clubs Are Endorsing
13 Manhattan political organizations have voted for candidates in at least some races. A look at who’s backing whom:
| 23 Feb 2021 | 11:03
Scott Stringer is leading among Manhattan clubs with the most endorsements for mayor. Photo courtesy of Scott Stringer for Mayor campaign
As February comes to a close, the 2021 New York City elections are in full swing – and with such crowded fields in most Manhattan and city-wide races, endorsements may carry significant weight for voters come the Democratic primary in June.
Political clubs are among those influential organizations doling out endorsements, and Manhattan’s many clubs are picking their candidates just as petitioning is expected to begin next month. So far, 13 Manhattan clubs have reported endorsements in some of the city’s key races. Some clubs, though, have made endorsements in some races but are waiting to endorse in others. For example, the West Side Democrats have only voted on their mayoral endorsement, with the city’s comptroller Scott Stringer winning out there.
Stringer is leading with the most endorsements from Manhattan clubs, losing out only once to Dianne Morales, who scored the Downtown Independent Democrats’ endorsement. In the race for Manhattan District Attorney’s race, Dan Quart and Alvin Bragg have split the endorsements. Brad Lander leads in endorsements for comptroller, followed by David Weprin. Meanwhile, Brad Hoylman appears to be a favorite in the borough president race, with Ben Kallos trailing nearly behind him.
Find each club’s endorsements in City Council and city-wide races below:
Chelsea Reform Dems
Comptroller: Brad Lander
District Attorney: Dan Quart
Borough President: Brad Hoylman
City Council: Erik Bottcher, District 3
Downtown Independent Democrats
Mayor: Dianne Morales
Comptroller: David Weprin
District Attorney: Eliza Orlins
Borough President: Brad Hoylman
New Downtown Democrats
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Brad Lander
Borough President: Brad Hoylman
City Council: Christopher Marte, District 1
East River Democratic Club
Comptroller: David Weprin
District Attorney: Dan Quart
Borough President: Ben Kallos
City Council: Keith Powers, District 4
Tricia Shimamura, District 5
Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Reshma Patel
District Attorney: Dan Quart
Borough President: Mark Levine
Four Freedoms Democratic Club
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Brad Lander
Borough President: Ben Kallos
City Council: Kim Moscaritolo, District 5
Grand Street Democrats
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Brad Lander
District Attorney: Alvin Bragg
Borough President: Lindsey Boylan
City Council: Christopher Marte, District 1
Hell’s Kitchen Dems
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Brad Lander
District Attorney: Alvin Bragg
Borough President: Brad Hoylman
City Council: Erik Bottcher, District 3
Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: David Weprin
District Attorney: Alvin Bragg
Borough President: Brad Hoylman
City Council: Keith Powers, District 4
Three Parks Independent Democrats
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Brian Benjamin
District Attorney: Alvin Bragg
Borough President: Mark Levine
City Council: Gale Brewer, District 6
Dan Cohen, District 7
Lexington Democratic Club
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: David Weprin
District Attorney: Dan Quart
Borough President: Ben Kallos
City Council: Keith Powers, District 4
Julie Menin, District 5
Village Independent Democrats
Mayor: Scott Stringer
Comptroller: Brad Lander
District Attorney: Alvin Bragg
Borough President: Brad Hoylman
City Council: Christopher Marte, District 1
Erik Bottcher, District 3
West Side Democrats
Mayor: Scott Stringer