NEW YORK CITY — Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal has made an endorsement in the highly contested Assembly District 66 race.
The borough president has endorsed Jeannine Kiely for the June primary. Kiely has served as the Democratic district leader for the 66th Assembly District, Part B, since 2019.
She also serves as President of Friends of the Elizabeth Street Garden.
Assembly District 66 consists of a number of neighborhoods in Manhattan including Greenwich Village, Tribeca, SoHo, NoHo, as well as portions of Battery Park City and the Meatpacking District.
Assemblywoman Deborah Glick announced last year that she would not seek re-election in 2026. Glick has also endorsed Kiely in the race.
Five other candidates are also vying for the Assembly District seat.
“I’m elated to endorse Jeannine Kiely for the NYS Assembly because of her steadfast commitment to public education and her years of work at the grassroots level. I worked closely with Jeannine on passing landmark legislation in Albany to support children with dyslexia and other learning differences. As a community leader, there are few who can match Jeannine’s understanding of Lower Manhattan as the former chair of our local community board and over a decade as a district leader. Also, Jeannine’s the only Little League mom in the race —which has to count for a lot! Jeannine’s the real deal and I’m proud to support her,” Hoylman-Sigal said in a statement.
Kiely has also netted endorsements from former Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Council Member Christopher Marte, former Council Member Justin Brannan, Downtown Independent Democrats, Coalition for a District Alternative, Village Reform Democratic Club, the 504 Democratic Club and a host of district leaders and state committee members.
The Democratic primary will be held on June 23, 2026.