2026 Primary Endorsements

ERID members recenlty voted on our June 2026 Primary Election Endorsements. Our slate of endorsed candidates is: 
New York State 12th Congressional District: Micah Lasher 
New York State 59th Senate District: Kristen Gonzalez

New York State 74th Assembly District: Keith Powers
New York Democratic State Committee: Mike Corbett and Elyssa Kates

Civil Court (4th District): Faith Bondy

Surrogates Court:  Rita Mella
The ERID slate of candidates for Judicial Delegate and Alternates:
    Delegates: Judy Gross, Bridgette Ahn, Sara Valenzuela, Amy Adelman, Rupal Kakkad, Charles Arnold, Ben Wetzler.
    Alternates: Molly Hollister, Gabe Turzo, Elsie Otero, Joan Beranbaum, Tom Nooter, Ann Levack, Lukas Florczak

Thank you to all the candidates who actively participated in our forums and endorsement process. Your participation and willingness to run for office makes our local democracy stronger.

Sign up for Petitioning

Petitioning for our endorsed candidates starts at the end of February and we are working to mobilize ERID more than ever before! Sign up with the link below to let us know your availability. You can sign up for "Street General Public Canvassing" and/or "Take Home Sheets". Street Canvassing involves at least a one hour shift outdoors in a high traffic location with at least one other volunteer. "Take Home Sheets" involves working on your own time/schedule to have your family, friends and neighbors sign. You can participate in either or both.

Sign up for Petitioning here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17s_JS6rviczF9n_cQIPuWFK5Avr9-m-bpNzjnxFXSbg/edit?ts=6981094b

February 28- Petitioning Kick-Off Event

The Club will kick-off petitioning with a coffee event at Qahwah Valley (instead of Mori Coffee). Come join us to meet our candidates, socialize a bit, and then get going with your green petitioning sheets! 

If you can't make the kick-off event, please sign up for Petitioning here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17s_JS6rviczF9n_cQIPuWFK5Avr9-m-bpNzjnxFXSbg/edit?ts=6981094b

Date: Saturday February 28th
Time: 11am - 12pm 
Location: Qahwah Valley, 630 First Ave (between 36 - 37 streets)

April 19 - Annual Brunch at Leonetta

Spring really is right around the corner and that means the Club Annual Spring Brunch will be here soon!
New format, new venue! The Club will hold its annual brunch at Leonetta, a beautiful Mediterranean restaurant on Lexington Ave and E 31st St from 12PM -3PM. This event will  be a mix and mingle event (not a seated brunch).
Our honorees this year will be:

Congress Member Jerry Nadler

New York Immigrant Coalition

New York City Central Labor Council

Note: our program starts promptly at 12:30pm. Food service ends at 2pm.

Be sure to join us at this new, exciting and delicious event! Tickets can be purchased here:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/eridbrunch2026