KINGSTON, NY — Today, New York Working Families Party announced the endorsements of 50 champions for working families who have received the endorsement of the Party. These candidates are running for local office across Ulster and Dutchess counties. 

Candidates who apply for the Working Families Party endorsement complete a robust questionnaire and interview process. NYWFP is excited to support their campaigns as the Party elects candidates who fight for working families. 

“The New York Working Families Party is proud to endorse this dynamic slate of candidates in Ulster and Dutchess Counties. Now more than ever, we are leaning on our local elected officials to stand up for working people. These leaders will have a tremendous impact on the lives of everyday New Yorkers. We are confident that these leaders will deliver the bold, progressive change that working families deserve.” said Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper, Co-Directors, New York Working Families Party. 

“Our dedicated local chapter members have gone through a rigorous and multi-step process, interviewing countless candidates seeking the Party’s support,” said Jeremy Koulish, Acting Chair of the NYWFP Ulster-Dutchess Chapter. “The working families of this region are fortunate to have so many local candidates who are proud to stand strong on behalf of the interests of working people, not just the wealthy few.”

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

ULSTER COUNTY

Countywide 

• March Gallagher (County Comptroller)

County Legislature 

• Abraham Uchitelle (District 5)
• Gregory McCollough (District 6)
• Peter Criswell (District 7)
• Amy Dooley-Olender (District 9)
• Debra Clinton (District 16)
• Megan Sperry (District 17)
• Manna Jo Greene (District 19)
• Stana Weisburd (District 20)
• Chris Hewitt (District 21)
• Jeffrey Collins (District 23)

Kingston Common Council

• Chelsea Villalba (Ward 1)
• Michael Tierney (Ward 2)
• Marissa Marvelli (Ward 3)
• Tanya Garment (Ward 8)
• Michele Hirsch (Ward 9)

Town Supervisor 

• Fred Costello, Jr. (Saugerties)
• Peter Disclafani (Shandaken)
• Timothy Rogers (New Paltz)

DUTCHESS COUNTY

Countywide 

• Dan Aymar-Blair (County Comptroller)

County Legislature 

• Trevor Redl (District 1)
• Emma Arnoff (District 2)
• David Siegel (District 3)
• Brendan Lawler (District 4)
• Lisa Kaul (District 6)
• Craig Brendli (District 8)
• Barrington Atkins (District 9)
• Brennan Kearney (District 11)
• Keith Odums (District 13)
• Alix Winsby (District 14)
• Yvette Valdes Smith (District 16)
• Molly Rhodes (District 18)
• Chris Drago (District 19)
• Kristofer Munn (District 20)

Poughkeepsie Common Council

• Evan Menist (Ward 2)
• Christopher Grant (Ward 6)
• Nedra Thompson (Ward 7)
• Daniel Atonna (Ward 8)

Beacon City Council

• Paloma Wake (At-Large)
• Serrgei Krasikov (Ward 3)

Town Supervisor

• Rebecca Edwards (Town of Poughkeepsie)
• Julia Descoteaux (Stanford)

Town Board

• Charlie Miller (Amenia)
• Jacqueline Bardini (Fishkill)
• Paul Donnelly (Hyde Park, Ward 3)
• Rogerrio Rodriguez (Hyde Park, Ward 4)
• Samtreo Tucker (Wappingers Falls, Ward 1)
• Heather O’Dell (Wappingers Falls, Ward 2)

Other Town-Level Offices 

• Nicole Gemmati (City of Poughkeepsie Tax Receiver)
• Kenneth Schneider (Hyde Park Highway Superintendent)

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.