Now more than ever, we need a Brooklyn Democratic Party that respects, empowers, and fights for all Brooklynites! We can do that in 2026 by electing District Leaders (also known as State Committee members) who will engage with communities and transform existing power structures that for too long have been designed to limit and discourage participation.

New Kings Democrats, together with our allied clubs Lambda Independent Democrats and Brooklyn Young Democrats, is proud to endorse the Brooklyn Can't Wait slate of candidates in the June 2026 primary. But we need your help—visit brooklyncantwait.com, follow the campaign on Instagram @bklyncantwait, and please donate or sign up to volunteer to support the candidates. In these hyperlocal races, a small donation or a few hours knocking doors can make all the difference!

Look, we're just as confused as you are.

Within two days, the Brooklyn Democratic Party endorsed and then un-endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election. At a moment when voters are looking for clear, principled leadership from Democrats, Brooklyn’s party chair is focused on advancing her own personal agenda that seems to change from day to day.

Here’s what we have been able to piece together.

On January 31, Brooklyn Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn called a meeting of the party’s Executive Committee with just two days' notice. She lobbied the District Leaders to endorse Kathy Hochul for Governor and, carrying a large number of proxy votes at a meeting on February 2, she won the passage of this endorsement.

We're holding a special two-part general meeting on Zoom this month in order to speed along our endorsement process for several candidates. Come out to hear from and ask questions of the candidates and then vote on NKD's endorsement. (In order to vote on all endorsements this month, you'll need to be a dues-paying member of the club and have attended at least one of these two meeting sessions.)

RSVP and Zoom info for Feb. 12 here.

RSVP and Zoom info for Feb. 19 here.

Check NKD Slack for specific details on candidate schedules for each meeting. And we'll plan to see everyone in person for Rep Your Block petition pick-up and other petitioning events at the end of the month!