This fall, New Yorkers will vote in the general election for the New York State Legislature, U.S. President, as well as judicial and other federal positions. To help our supportive Citizens Union members prepare to vote, Citizens Union has been publishing an annual Voters Directory for over a century. The current edition includes information about candidates in several key races, Citizens Union’s recommendations on ballot questions, and an endorsement in the U.S. Presidential Election. This year, Citizens Union provides the public with information about candidates in five competitive legislative races without issuing endorsements in those races.

Citizens Union evaluates candidates for office to determine who strongly supports our issues, can advance a reform agenda, and can best fulfill the obligations of the position. Interview teams made up of 30 volunteer Local Candidates Committee members and Citizens Union Board members assessed the candidates based on their responses to Citizens Union’s questionnaire, research, first-hand knowledge of the candidates, and interviews with the candidates. The Citizens Union Board considers the recommendations of the Local Candidates Committee and makes a final decision.

You can find our candidate evaluation below. Click the tabs above to find more information on candidates’ responses to Citizens Union’s questionnaire and our positions on the ballot questions.

Read the full Voters Directory here: Citizens Union Voters Directory 2024 General Election

Press release: Citizens Union Announces Positions on 2024 Ballot Questions