Christopher Marte is running for re-election to represent District 1 in the New York City Council. Councilmember Marte is committed to creating more green spaces in our communities, prioritizing parks and community gardens over concrete playgrounds and toxic, paved-over sites. He has planted over 500 trees, created two new parks, and funded four schools to… Read more »
Julie Menin
Julie Menin is running for re-election to represent District 5 in the New York City Council. As a member of the Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency & Waterfronts, Menin has demonstrated dedication to environmental protection and waterfront resiliency and has supported nonprofit organizations working on the front lines of these efforts. In her time… Read more »
Mercedes Narcisse
Mercedes Narcisse is running for re-election to represent District 46 in the New York City Council. Councilmember Narcisse has been a staunch advocate for environmental sustainability and resilience in her district. She has secured millions in funding for STEM education, including green innovation labs, and has partnered with NYCH2O and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy… Read more »
Sandy Nurse
Sandy Nurse is running for re-election to represent District 37 in the New York City Council. Over the past three years, Nurse has led efforts to pass key pro-environment legislation, including the Zero Waste Act and the Public Solar Bill, both of which garnered the highest bipartisan co-sponsorship in the Council. She continues to push… Read more »
Lincoln Restler
Councilmember Lincoln Restler is running for re-election to represent District 33 in the New York City Council. Since taking office, Restler has made climate action a central priority of his work, launching the first-ever district-level Climate Action Plan with 50 targeted initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and make District 33 a model for sustainability in… Read more »
Antonio Reyoso
Antonio Reyoso is running for re-election as the Brooklyn Borough President. Throughout his political career, he has remained strongly committed to environmental protection. As a former Chair of the Sanitation Committee in the City Council, he championed policies that reduced emissions, improved waste management, and promoted environmental justice, and played a key role in passing… Read more »
Donovan Richards
Donovan Richards is running for re-election as the Queens Borough President. As Borough President, Richards co-sponsored Resolution 169, advocating for the state’s Climate Action Council to commit to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals, allocated over $100 million to park improvements, and championed the expansion of urban agriculture in Queens. His administration… Read more »
Kevin Riley
Kevin Riley is running for re-election to represent District 12 in the New York City Council. Earning a perfect score from NYLCV in 2023 and 2024, Councilmember Riley is committed to a pro-environment agenda. One of his top priorities is ensuring that buildings—especially affordable housing and NYCHA properties—are energy efficient, healthier, and more sustainable. Councilmember… Read more »
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