NYWFP Ranks Zohran Mamdani #1 for NYC Mayor
Influential party announces #1-5 rankings for NYC Mayoral candidates
NEW YORK, NY — On Friday, May 30, the New York Working Families Party announced rankings of candidates for New York City Mayor:
#1 — NYS Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani
#2 — NYC Comptroller Brad Lander
#3 — NYC City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
#4 — NYS Senator Zellnor Myrie
#5 — NYS Senator Jessica Ramos
For over a year, the New York Working Families Party has engaged in a rigorous and collaborative effort to ensure we educate our members, affiliates, and voters about ranked choice voting. This cycle, NYWFP did things differently — we shook up the status quo of politicians battling one another and instead built a slate of champions ready to bring a new era of leadership, rooted in a shared vision for a city where working families can afford to live, feel safe, and thrive.
Today’s announcement is the final step in the Party’s endorsement process. As NYWFP works to consolidate political support around its slate of candidates, we are proud to rank Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani #1. In an effort to give voters very clear guidance, we are including a full slate of five candidates to fill their ballots. When we unite, we can defeat Cuomo and elect a mayor who fights for us, not the rich and well-connected.
“Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani has built an exciting campaign that has inspired thousands of New Yorkers to volunteer their time, donate, and come together to fight for bold solutions to the problems working families face. The polls and fundraising numbers tell a clear story about who is best poised to defeat Cuomo — that candidate is Zohran. From day one, the NYWFP set out to build a broad coalition that represents the mosaic of NYC, creating the conditions for candidates to collaborate and ultimately win together. Zohran, along with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, NYC Council Speaker Adams, and Senator Myrie, have modeled what it looks like to lead together. Each one of them is a champion for working families, with a bold vision to make New York City safe and affordable for all, and the courage to stand up to Trump. We are proud to continue to campaign for the entire slate from now until election day.
“Importantly, every New Yorker has the opportunity to fill their full ballot with candidates who will unapologetically stand up for working families. To that end, we are also encouraging voters to include Senator Jessica Ramos in their ballots, along with our full slate of candidates, and importantly, to leave Cuomo off their ballots entirely,” said Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper, Co-Directors of the New York Working Families Party.
“The Working Families Party has fought for a more affordable New York for decades and I am honored to lead their slate as their first choice for Mayor. Our City is ready for a new generation of leadership that turns the page on the corrupt politics of the past and, together, we are going to win exactly that on June 24th,” said Zohran Mamdani, Candidate for NYC Mayor.
