The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) Gives Green is proud to announce its latest round of endorsements in the Capital Region, New York City, and Westchester County for the 2025 election cycle.
“With the federal government attacking clean energy and rolling back environmental protections, we need local leaders who are ready to step up and take bold action,” said Julie Tighe, President of the New York League of Conservation Voters. “These candidates understand the urgency of the climate crisis and are committed to enacting policies that will build a healthier, more sustainable future for their communities.”
Climate change and the environment continue to be a top issue for voters at the ballot box. In this year’s Primary Election, 83% of NYLCV-endorsed candidates with opponents were victorious.
This latest slate of NYLCV Gives Green-endorsed candidates includes:
Capital Region:
- Dorcey Applyrs, Mayor, Albany
- Sarah Burger, County Supervisor, Saratoga Springs
- Minita Sanghvi, County Supervisor, Saratoga Springs
- David VanLuven, Town Supervisor, Bethlehem
- Phil Barrett, Town Supervisor, Clifton Park
- Peter Barber, Town Supervisor, Guilderland
- Stephen Clemens, Town Supervisor, Sand Lake
NYC:
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal for Manhattan Borough President
- Shanel Thomas-Henry for New York City Council in the 2025 general election
Westchester:
- Erika Pierce, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 2
- Margaret Cunzio, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 3
- Vedet Gashi, Westchester County Legislature, District 4
- Nancy Barr, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 6
- Anant Nambiar, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 7
- Jewel Williams Johnson, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 8
- Emiljana Ulaj, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 9
- Judah Holstein, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 10
- Terry Clements, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 11
- David Imamura, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 12
- James Nolan, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 15
- Shanae Williams, Westchester Board of Legislators, District 16
- Ellen Calves, Town Supervisor, Bedford
- Richard Becker, Town Supervisor, Cortlandt
- Brian Pugh, Mayor, Croton-on-Hudson
- Paul Feiner, Town Supervisor, Greenburgh
- Tony Goçalves, Town Supervisor, Lewisboro
- Warren Lucas, Town Supervisor, North Salem
- Elizabeth Feldman, Town Supervisor, Ossining
- Vivian McKenzie, Mayor, Peekskill
- Kevin Hansan, Town Supervisor, Pound Ridge
- Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, City Council President, Yonkers
With these newly announced endorsements, this brings the total number of NYLCV Gives Green-endorsed candidates for the 2025 general election to 75.
Visit https://www.nylcv.org/endorsements/ to see our full list of endorsements.
Early Voting in the general election will run from Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, November 2, 2025. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.