SYRACUSE, NY — Today, The New York Working Families Party (NYWFP) announced the endorsement of Sharon Owens for Syracuse Mayor and 23 endorsements for local elections in Syracuse. 

Candidates who apply for the Working Families Party endorsement complete a robust questionnaire and interview process. At a time when local elected officials are on the frontline of protecting our communities and democracy, NYWFP is investing deeply in these races to ensure New Yorkers have trusted leaders who fight for working families. 

“The New York Working Families Party is proud to endorse a slate of champions for Syracuse Mayor and City Council. We are backing proven candidates who are fighting for housing justice, and who are unafraid to stand up for New Yorkers’ needs in the face of Trump’s chaos and dysfunction. Sharon Owens is the leader we deserve, and we are looking forward to helping her become the next Mayor of Syracuse.” said Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper, Co-Directors, New York Working Families Party. 

The Working Families Party will continue screening additional candidates and will announce further endorsements in the upcoming weeks. Current endorsed candidates in Syracuse include:

Syracuse Mayor — Sharon F. Owens
Syracuse City Council President, At-Large — Rita Paniagua
Syracuse City Council, At-Large — Hanah Ehrenreich
Syracuse City Council, District 2 — Donna Moore
Syracuse City Council, District 5 — Jimmy Monto
Syracuse School Board — Cherylene A. A Billue
Syracuse School Board — Karen J. Cordano
Onondaga County Legislator, District 4 — Jeremiah W. Thompson
Onondaga County Legislator, District 9 — Palmer L. Harvey
Onondaga County Legislator, District 10 — Elaine M. Denton
Onondaga County Legislator, District 15 — Maurice Mo Brown
Onondaga County Legislator, District 17 — Nodesia R. Hernandez
Manlius Supervisor — John T. Deer
Manlius Town Council Member, At-Large — Katelyn M. Kriesel
Manlius Town Council Member, At-Large — Sara Bollinger
Manlius Town Board Member, At-Large — William Nicholson
Geddes Town Council Member, At-Large — Marcia Ferguson
Geddes Town Council Member — Tracy Walker
DeWitt Supervisor — Maxwell Ruckdeschel
DeWitt Town Council Member — Sarah Klee Hood
DeWitt Town Justice — Samuel C. Young

Auburn City Council — Virginia T. Kent

In the months ahead, the New York Working Families Party will work to support all of these candidates to knock on doors, engage voters in their communities and ultimately win their elections.