Wednesday evening the UFT decided on their next round of City Council candidate endorsements for 2021. The UFT stated that all of these candidates demonstrated that they will be the best representatives for their districts, and pledge to support their local school communities and prioritize the needs of our union.
The following candidates will have the support of the New York City teachers and their union, United Federation of Teachers (UFT), as they continue in their respective races for 2021 City Council. The UFT is one of the largest and most powerful unions in New York City. The endorsement does not guarantee victory, but it sure does get these candidates closer to the winners circle.
Endorsed Candidates
Pierina Sanchez from District 14
Althea Stevens from District 16
Amanda Farias from District 18
Tiffany Caban from District 22
James Gennaro from District 24
Lynn Schulman from District 29
Michael Scala from District 32
Jennifer Gutierrez from District 34
Henry Butler from District 36
Alexa Aviles from District 38
Josue “Josh” Pierre from District 40
Nikki Lucas from District 42
Shirley Paul from District 46
Steven Saperstein from District 48
Amoy Barnes from District 49
Full List of UFT Endorsed City Council Candidates
Manhattan
City Council 1 Jenny Low
City Council 2 Carlina Rivera
City Council 3 Erik Bottcher
City Council 4 Keith Powers
City Council 5 Julie Menin
City Council 6 Gale Brewer
City Council 8 Diana Ayala
Bronx
Office District Candidate
City Council 8 Diana Ayala
City Council 12 Kevin Riley
City Council 13 Mark Gjonaj
City Council 14 Pierina Sanchez
City Council 15 Ischia Bravo
City Council 16 Althea Stevens
City Council 18 Amanda Farias
Queens
City Council 20 Sandra Ung
City Council 21 Francisco Moya
City Council 22 Tiffany Caban
City Council 24 James Gennaro
City Council 28 Adrienne Adams
City Council 29 Lynn Schulman
City Council 30 Robert Holden
City Council 32 Michael Scala
Brooklyn
City Council 33 Lincoln Restler
City Council 34 Jennifer Gutierrez
City Council 35 Crystal Hudson
City Council 36 Henry Butler
City Council 37 Darma Diaz
City Council 38 Alexa Aviles
City Council 39 Briget Rein*
City Council 40 Josue “Josh” Pierre
City Council 41 Alicka Ampry-Samuel
City Council 42 Nikki Lucas
City Council 43 Justin Brannan
City Council 44 Kalman Yeger
City Council 45 Farah Louis
City Council 46 Shirley Paul
City Council 47 Ari Kagan
City Council 48 Steven Saperstein*
*UFT member
Staten Island
Office District Candidate
City Council 49 Amoy Barnes
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