FADCNY Endorsed Candidates Win Key Races in 2025 NYC Primary, Including Democratic Mayoral Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani
New York, NY (Friday, June 27, 2025) — The Filipino American Democratic Club of New York (FADCNY) celebrates the success of its endorsed candidates in the 2025 Democratic Primary, most notably Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, who with a commanding lead is the presumptive winner of the Democratic nomination for New York City Mayor. His campaign energized voters across the city and delivered a decisive victory, including in Filipino American neighborhoods like Woodside, Queens, home to Little Manila and the largest concentration of Filipinos in New York City. With Asian Americans now the fastest-growing voting bloc in New York City, Mamdani’s win underscores the power of connecting to all voters, particularly in immigrant and working-class communities.
“We’re incredibly proud of our endorsed candidates, and especially Zohran Mamdani, whose commanding lead and presumptive win shows what’s possible when campaigns invest in real community engagement,” said Michelle Amor, President of the Filipino American Democratic Club of New York. “Zohran brought together a diverse coalition and galvanized a new wave of voters who felt truly seen, heard, and energized by his campaign. His showing in Woodside and Elmhurst speaks volumes. We’re excited to continue supporting leaders like him through the general election.”
FADCNY’s 2025 Endorsed Candidates who won their races include:
Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor
Mark Levine, New York City Comptroller
Eve Cho Guillergan, Civil Court Judge, Queens Municipal Court District 2
Harvey Epstein, New York City Council, District 2
Linda Lee, New York City Council, District 23
Shekar Krishnan, New York City Council, District 25
Lynn Schulman, New York City Council, District 29
Additionally, FADCNY member and supporter Sheridan C. Chu won his race for Judge of the Civil Court — Queens County.
The wins followed a month of vibrant organizing by FADCNY and its members. The club kicked off early voting with its second annual Summer Sosyal, hosted at the Filipino American woman-owned restaurant Piggyback by Pig & Khao, and attended by leaders including State Senators Zellnor Myrie, John Liu, and Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Assemblymembers Steven Raga, and Harvey Epstein. Last week, FADCNY spoke at the Queens for Mark Levine Rally, hosted by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards alongside several Queens elected officials and labor leaders. Then, the weekend before the primary, FADCNY volunteers fanned out across Queens and Manhattan poll sites to engage voters and support endorsed candidates as part of a club-wide Day of Action.
With the primary behind them, FADCNY remains focused on building Filipino American political power by championing candidates who reflect the community’s values and continuing the fight for equitable resources, language access, and representation. The club looks ahead to sustaining this momentum through the general election and beyond.
