Candidates for District Leader

Below are all our 2024 endorsements — we’ll keep adding to this list as we get closer to the June 2024 primary.

All endorsed candidates demonstrated a commitment to revitalizing the Brooklyn Democratic Party and signed this pledge to pursue specific reforms.

All these candidates have been endorsed by at least one of our core coalition partners:

New Kings Democrats

Brooklyn Young Democrats

Lambda Independent Democrats

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Akel Williams for District Leader

    Akel Williams

    Assembly District 43

    “I believe that collectively the BCW Reform Caucus could bring about the change that I believe is overdue in the Brooklyn Democratic Party apparatus. We see some of the changes our collective efforts have brought about this far, and I would like to continue this to change even more.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Diana Gonzalez for District Leader

    Diana González

    Assembly District 44

    “The Brooklyn Democratic Party needs to be democratic, first and foremost. We need a wholesale culture shift that opens up the party and makes county committee members valued partners.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Angela Kravtchenko for District Leader

    Angela Kravtchenko

    Assembly District 46

    "The Brooklyn Democratic Party should be an inclusive, educational, and transparent force that supports real democratic values."

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Chris McCreight for District Leader

    Chris McCreight

    Assembly District 46

    “We need a better, more transparent, Democratic Party that is organized to win general elections..“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Victoria Kelly for District Leader

    Victoria (Tori) Kelly

    Assembly District 49

    “I look forward to working toward a more transparent Democratic Party that communicates, engages and organizes its members to help win competitive general elections.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Jenna Bimbi for District Leader

    Jenna Bimbi

    Assembly District 50

    “I have been involved in the Brooklyn Reform Movement for nearly 15 years. I believe in this work. I would be honored to carry the torch and help advance this critical work.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Luke Ohlson for District Leader

    Luke Ohlson

    Assembly District 50

    “While being deeply aware of the digital divide, I am committed to help in making the process more understandable to more people through media.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Jacqui Painter for District Leader

    Jacqui Painter

    Assembly District 51

    "District Leaders have an opportunity to amplify the voice of their community to other city and party stakeholders. I am proud to constantly be vocally fighting for our issues, and will continue to do so."

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Julio Pena III for District Leader

    Julio Peña III

    Assembly District 51

    “Any change we try to move forward will need a broad coalition of members, not just for the numbers but also to be advocates/champions of the work we are trying to do.”

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Aaron Ouyang for District Leader

    Aaron Ouyang

    Assembly District 52

    “I want to reform the Brooklyn Democratic Party so that it serves the borough. I want to help finish what the campaign started and start to deliver on its pledge.”

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Lydia Green for District Leader

    Lydia Green

    Assembly District 52

    “I deeply support the coalition’s goals for party reform, and I believe that fixing the party locally is crucial to fixing our democracy nationally.”

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Felix Ceballos for District Leader

    Felix Ceballos

    Assembly District 53

    “My biggest goal is to fight for more transparency in the party, to make members aware that they have greater participation in voting as a member.”

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Robert Camacho for District Leader

    Robert Camacho

    Assembly District 54

    “Because I can’t wait just like Brooklyn can’t wait; Everybody needs to be heard and seen and helped.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Shaquana Boykin for District Leader

    Shaquana Boykin

    Assembly District 57

    “District Leaders are the organizers of our local Democratic Party. Creating spaces for transparency and inclusion are my goals. I will continue to work with the people for the Democratic Party we deserve #peoplepower“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate David Alexis for District Leader

    David Alexis

    Assembly District 58

    “I believe the Brooklyn Cant Wait slate offers an opportunity to improve the Brooklyn Democratic Party.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Racquel Williams for District Leader

    Racquel Williams

    Assembly District 59

    "I understand to have effective change, one has to create an atmosphere for it. Real change requires forward thinking and the interaction of pragmatic ideas."

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Mark Hanna for District Leader

    Mark Hanna

    Assembly District 64

    “I believe that the coalition of progressive organizations involved in BCW represent a more diverse, more democratic, and more egalitarian vision of local politics that I support and want to promote.“

  • Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Widad Hassan for District Leader

    Widad Hassan

    Assembly District 64

    “It’s more important than ever that we work together to ensure that no community is alienated or disenfranchised again. I look forward to supporting and amplifying the voices of the marginalized in my district and bridging the gaps between them and Brooklyn Democratic Party.“