Newly elected officials
must not backslide on clean energy, climate action

NEW YORK --- From the North Country to Long Island's East End, voters emphatically embraced change. They crossed party lines to express their concerns over the economy and jobs. The take-away messages are that long-time incumbents are not safe and voters are frustrated -- sentiments that will no doubt carry into the state elections next year.

NYLCV is proud to have played a role in electing many of last night's victors (see below for the complete of our endorsed winners). In the races where our incumbent champions were not victorious, time will tell whether the newly elected officials build upon the real progress made on climate change and continue to lead us toward a cleaner-energy economy.

One thing is for sure: NYLCV will be there, advocating on the front lines in local communities across the state, and working with faces old and new to make sure New York State continues on the path to a more sustainable future.

2009 Endorsed Winners

NEW YORK CITY

• Michael Bloomberg, New York City Mayor
• Christine Quinn, City Council, District 3
  
• Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President
• Daniel Garodnick, City Council, District 4
• Jessica Lappin, City Council, District 5
• Melissa Mark-Viverito, City Council, District 8
• Oliver Koppell, City Council, District 11
• Peter Vallone Jr., City Council, District 22
• Mark Weprin, City Council, District 23
• James Gennaro, City Council, District 24
• Jimmy Van Bramer, City Council, District 26
• Thomas White, City Council, District 28
• Stephen Levin, City Council, District 33
• Al Vann, City Council, District 36
• Sara Gonzalez, City Council, District 38
• Brad Lander, City Council, District 39

ALBANY COUNTY

• Dominick Calsolaro, Albany Common Council, District 1
• Leah Golby, Albany Common Council, District 10
• Daniel Mackay, New Scotland Town Council

NASSAU COUNTY

• Kevan Abrahams, Nassau County Legislature, District 1
• Judi Bosworth, Nassau County Legislature, District 10
  
• David Denenberg, Nassau County Legislature, District 19
• Norma Gonsalves, Nassau County Legislature, District 13
• Judy Jacobs, Nassau County Legislature, District 16
• Jon Kaiman, North Hempstead Town Supervisor
• *David Mejias, Nassau County Legislature, District 14
• Richard Nicolello, Nassau County Legislature, District 9
  
• Peter Schmitt, Nassau County Legislature, District 12
  
• **Tom Suozzi, Nassau County Executive
• John Venditto, Oyster Bay Supervisor
• Wayne Wink, Nassau County Legislature, District 11

*Mejias was down by 28 when the polls closed; absentee ballots remain uncounted

**Suozzi was ahead by 237 votes when the polls closed; absentee ballots remain uncounted

RENSSELAER COUNTY

• Judith Breselor, County Legislature, District 4
• Peter Grimm, County Legislature, District 1
  

SARATOGA COUNTY

• Phil Barrett, Clifton Park Supervisor
  
• Paul Sausville, Malta Town Supervisor
• Joanne Yepsen, Saratoga Springs Supervisor

SCHENECTADY COUNTY

• Barbara Blanchard, Schenectady City Council
• Susan Savage, Schenectady County Legislature, District 3

SUFFOLK COUNTY

• Kate Browning, Suffolk County Legislature, District 3
• Louis D'Amaro, Suffolk County Legislature, District 17
• Jack Eddington, Suffolk County Legislature, District 7
• Steve Fiore-Rosenfeld, Brookhaven Town Council, District 1
• John Kennedy, Suffolk County Legislature, District 12
• Connie Kepert, Brookhaven Town Council, District 4
• Mark Lesko, Brookhaven Town Supervisor
• Tim Mazzei, Brookhaven Town Council, District 5
• Lynne Nowick, Suffolk County Legislature, District 13
• Frank Petrone, Huntington Town Supervisor
• Edward Romaine, Suffolk County Legislature, District 1
• Steven Stern, Suffolk County Legislature, District 16
• Vivian Viloria-Fisher, Suffolk County Legislature, District 5

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

• Thomas Abinanti, Westchester Legislature, District 12
  
• Adam Bradley, White Plains Mayor
• William Burton, Westchester Legislature, District 9
• Paul Feiner, Greenburgh Town Supervisor
• Mary Foster, Peekskill Mayor
• Barbara Gerrard, New Castle Town Supervisor
• Peter Harckham, Westchester Legislature, District 2
• Michael Kaplowitz, Westchester Legislature, District 4
• *Chuck Lesnick, Yonkers City Council President
  
• Mary Beth Murphy, Somers Town Supervisor
• Judy Myers, Westchester Legislature, District 7
• John Nonna, Westchester Legislature, District 3
• Valerie O'Keefee, Mamaroneck Town Supervisor
• Vito Pinto, Westchester Legislature, District 10
• Lee Roberts, Bedford Town Supervisor
• Martin Rogowsky, Westchester Legislature, District 6
• **William Ryan, Westchester Legislature, District 5
  
• Gary Warshauer, Pound Ridge Town Supervisor

*Lesnick was behind by 121 votes when the polls closed; absentee ballots remain uncounted 

**Ryan was ahead by 148 votes when the polls closed; absentee ballots remain uncounted

SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION

•  Bill Owens, 23rd Congressional District

PROPOSAL #1 ON ADIRONDACK PARK

• Passed.