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July 15, 2025
New York City’s largest public employee union endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor
NEW YORK— Following a stunning victory in the June Primary election due in large part to the engagement of young voters and working class New Yorkers, District Council 37 announced this morning the endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor in the November 4 General election.
“We’re proud to reaffirm our support for Zohran Mamdani to lead New York City forward as its next mayor,” said Henry Garrido, Executive Director of District Council 37 AFSCME, AFL-CIO. “DC 37 members helped power him to victory in the primary and we will do it again— stronger, louder, and united for a better future.”
The union was among the first to endorse Mamdani in the Primary election as part of a ranked-choice slate of Democratic mayoral candidates.
“New York City’s largest labor union—and the workers who keep this city running—trust me to deliver public excellence for all New Yorkers,” said Zohran Mamdani in response to the endorsement. “This is not only an honor I take seriously, it’s a testament to the strength of this movement. With DC 37 by our side, we will grow this movement for affordability to new voters and more communities and defeat the billionaire-backed politics of Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams.”
The union will activate its members in a robust GOTV campaign with a focus on member-to-member outreach, including door-knocking and phone-banking.
District Council 37 is New York City's largest public employee union, with 150,000 members and 89,000 retirees.