Political
Questionnaires for 2025
Click below links to access requested questionnaires local or judicial. Our deadlines are firm. See below for important dates and process information for 2025.
WPCLB AFL-CIO Political Schedule 2025
VILLAGE CANDIDATES
2/13/25: Questionnaire link is available and sent to the head of each county/town/city/village political party
3/3/25: Last day to submit questionnaire for village elections
(Once the questionnaire is received, WPCLB will contact candidates to schedule an interview - village interviews will take place on zoom.)
Village Candidates MUST be interviewed by 3/11/25
3/12/25: Endorsement for Village Candidates @ WPCLB Meeting
3/18/25: Village Election Day for Bronxville, Buchanan, Elmsford, Pleasantville, Rye Brook
LOCAL CANDIDATES/JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
2/13/25: Questionnaire link is available and sent to the head of each county/town/city/village political party
3/21/25: Last day to submit questionnaire for local elections
(Once questionnaire is received, WPCLB will contact candidate to schedule an in-person interview)
Primary Candidates MUST be interviewed by 4/8/25
4/9/25: Endorsements begin @ WPCLB Meeting
Remaining Candidates MUST be interviewed by 5/13/25
5/14/25: Final Endorsement Vote @ WPCLB Meeting
6/24/25: Primary Election Day
11/4/25: General Election Day
WPCLB Endorsement Process 2025
- Once the dates/deadlines are decided, candidate questionnaires are available on our website (wpclb.org), and sent to the head of each county, town, city, village party for dissemination to candidates. Questionnaire links are also posted on social media.
- A candidate must submit the WPCLB questionnaire by the stated deadline or it is not accepted.
- Once a questionnaire is received, the candidate is scheduled for an interview.
- A candidate must attend their WPCLB scheduled interview to meet with the PAC Committee to be considered for an endorsement recommendation.
- The PAC Committee votes on their recommendation for endorsement of each candidate.
- Recommendations are passed on to the WPCLB Executive Board at the next monthly meeting.
- The WPCLB Executive Board discusses the PAC recommendations and any other information and then the Executive Board votes on a final recommendation to present to the delegates.
- At the delegate meeting, the delegates are presented with a list of candidate endorsement recommendations for review, discussion and vote.
- A 2/3 majority of those present and eligible to vote is required for a positive endorsement.
Eligibility to Vote Requirements
- ONLY delegates/alternates listed on an official, completed delegate form are eligible to vote
- ONLY locals who have per capita paid up through one month prior to the said meeting are eligible to vote
- A local is ONLY allotted their number of votes based on the size of their organization. Alternates may substitute a vote for a delegate, but the maximum number of votes will not change even if all alternates and delegates are in attendance.
PAC Rules for Interviewing 2025:
- -Eboard members/representatives are welcomed as interviewers but we ask that there is one speaker per affiliate/per topic.
- -Eboard members/delegates who cannot attend but have questions about a certain race or candidate, please email jennifer@wpclb.org to ask it on your behalf.
Disclaimer: Each individual union has their own process for endorsement. The abovementioned process is for the Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO only.
WPCLB AFL CIO Endorsed Candidates (as of 12/11/24)
For February 2025 Special Election
Ken Jenkins, Westchester County Executive
For June 2025 Primary Election
Jenn Puja, Westchester County Legislator, Dist. 5