Working Families Party 2021 Endorsements
The Syracuse/Onondaga club of the Working Families Party is pleased to announce its slate of endorsements for the 2021 elections. With the growth of the party statewide and the increased national attention on progressive policies, we believe that the moment is right to fight for a progressive agenda locally. This includes the Invest in Our New York Act, which has the potential to dramatically shift the financial burdens placed on working families during this pandemic. Additionally, we believe that refunding our communities by defunding our police department is a necessary step to protecting marginalized members of our community while investing in our community’s future.
Now that the Working Families Party has grown in strength, a record number of candidates sought our endorsement this year. We are thankful to every candidate who participated in completing our lengthy questionnaire and interview process. These endorsements were taken seriously by local club members, party affiliates, and state officers. The candidates below were chosen because we think they represent Working Families Party values.
In some races we chose not to endorse a candidate or candidates. This year we want to focus our efforts on WFP champions who have demonstrated a commitment to practicing our values and who will work with us to build the party here in Central New York.
With these endorsements, we are looking forward to working with these candidates to improve our community here in Syracuse and Onondaga County, and build electorally around a strong progressive agenda. For more information about the Working Families Party, or to join the local club, please contact David H. Knapp.
Sunny Aslam, Onondaga County Legislature (District 12)
Joseph Bennett, Onondaga County Legislature (District 15)
Shanelle Benson Reid, Onondaga County Legislature (District 14)
Cherylene Billue, Syracuse City School Board
Sara Bollinger, Manlius Town Board
Rasheada Caldwell, Syracuse Common Council (At-Large)
Karen Cordano, Syracuse City School Board
John Deer, Manlius Supervisor
Linda Ervin, Onondaga County Legislature (District 17)
Marcia Ferguson, Geddes Town Board
Christopher Hess, Camillus Town Board
Sarah Hood, Dewitt Town Board
Helen Hudson, Syracuse Common Council (Council President)
Matthew Johnson, Onondaga County Legislature (District 3)
Shakayla Johnson, Syracuse Common Council (At-Large)
Katelyn Kriesel, Manlius Town Boar
Mary Kuhn, Onondaga County Legislature (District 7)
Ed Michalenko, DeWitt Supervisor
William Nicholson, Manlius Town Board
Jana Rogers, Onondaga County Legislature (District 5)
David Rothschild, Manlius Town Board
Maxwell Ruckdeschel, Dewitt Town Board
Christopher Ryan, Onondaga County Legislature (District 8)
Tammy Sayre, Marcellus Town Board
Jay Snyder, Onondaga County Legislator (District 2)
William Stowell, Lysander Town Board
Ryan Suser, Onondaga County Legislature (District 11)
Heather Waters, Onondaga County Legislature (District 10)
Stephon Williams, Onondaga County Legislature (District 4)
Vernon Williams, Onondaga County Legislature (District 16)
Samuel Young, DeWitt Town Judge
