NYC Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor
Latest Endorsement Follows Backing of Queens Democratic Party and Chairman Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Andrew Cuomo has shown he knows how to marshal resources, cut through bureaucracy, and deliver for working families.
- NYC Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, candidate for Mayor of New York City, today received the endorsement of New York City Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers.
“New Yorkers—especially in the 31st Council District—are asking for leadership that prioritizes real issues: fixing NYCHA, protecting homeowners, improving healthcare access, and strengthening our communities from the ground up,” Council Member Brooks-Powers said. “Andrew Cuomo has shown he knows how to marshal resources, cut through bureaucracy, and deliver for working families. After deep conversations with local clergy, civic leaders, and neighbors, I’m confident he’s the right choice to be our Democratic nominee. On Tuesday, June 24th, I urge you to join me in voting for Andrew Cuomo—a leader who puts people first and knows how to make government work for all New Yorkers.”
Council Member Brooks-Powers represents the 31st City Council District, which includes the communities of Arverne, Brookville, Edgemere, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, and Far Rockaway.
The endorsement echoes the support of fellow Queens leaders including the Democratic Organization of Queens County and Chairman Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., New York State Senator James Sanders Jr., Assembly Member Vivian Cook, Assembly Member David Weprin, Assembly Member Edward Braunstein, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, Assembly Member Sam Berger, Council Member Lynn Schulman, District Leader 24A Martha Taylor, District Leader 23B James McGoorty, District Leader 23B Jeanette Garramone, District Leader 23A Frank Gulluscio, District Leader 36B Kimberly Mullarkey, and District Leader 36B Theodore Kasapis.
Throughout his career in public service, Governor Cuomo has been a champion for working New Yorkers. He raised wages for millions, protected the right to organize when the Supreme Court tried to break the back of the labor movement, increased access to healthcare, enacted the nation's strongest paid family leave program and expanded apprenticeships, vocational training, and workforce development programs. He also advanced the most substantial infrastructure program in a generation, including the Second Avenue Subway, the Moynihan Train Hall and the new Kosciuszko Bridge and the new JFK and LaGuardia Airports – all major projects built with union labor.
Council Member Brooks-Powers joins U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, Democratic Organization of Queens County and Chairman Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, former New York State Comptroller Carl McCall, former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Brooklyn Democratic Chair and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the Staten Island Democratic Party, Assembly Member Charles Fall, Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, Assembly Member Latrice Walker, Assembly Member Erik Dilan, Assembly Member Jordan Wright, Assembly Member John Zaccaro, Assembly Member William Colton, Council Member Kamillah Hanks, Council Member Farah N. Louis, Council Member Susan Zhuang, Council Member Darlene Mealy, 32BJ SEIU, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, The Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors Local 2507, the New York City Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association, New York City Coalition of the International Union of the Operating Engineers, The Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2, Teamsters Local 237, Local 3 IBEW, New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, 35 District Leaders across the city, former National Director of the Anti-Defamation League Abe Foxman, the Village Reform Democratic Club, Taminent Regular Democratic Club, American Jewish Congress, over 45 prominent Black clergy members, and the Italian American Leadership Council in endorsing Governor Cuomo for Mayor of New York City.
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