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Andrea Gordillo
Andrea Gordillo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 2. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.
Gordillo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrea Gordillo was born in Springfield, Illinois. She graduated from the Pine View School for the Gifted. She earned a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 2012. Her career experience includes working as an activist, the chair of Manhattan Community Board 3, the director of development for The Clemente Soto Velez Center, the president of the Coalition of a District Alternative, and the program manager for Loisaida.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
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General election for New York City Council District 2
Harvey Epstein, Jason Murillo, Gail Schargel, and Allie Ryan are running in the general election for New York City Council District 2 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Harvey Epstein in round 4 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jason Murillo in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jason Murillo in round 1 .
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for New York City Council District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Harvey Epstein in round 1 .
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Andrea Gordillo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gordillo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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For nearly a decade, Andrea has been a leader at multiple community institutions throughout Lower Manhattan: The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, The Fourth Arts Block, Loisaida Inc., Coalition for a District Alternative, and The Public Theater. She also served on the New Majority's Young Leadership Council expanding the power of women in government, and on the community advisory board to the Union Square Tech Hub.
She has helped advance our communities on issues, including expanding and preserving our affordable housing, promoting community ownership with campaigns like the “This Land is Ours Community Land Trust Initiative,” increasing sanitation services to our local parks, navigating Albany’s failure to save Beth Israel Hospital, supporting our neighborhoods during the crisis of leadership on immigration at St. Brigid Church, convening task forces to improve our public safety, and many more.
With grit, heart, and deep roots in Lower Manhaatan, Andrea is fighting for a future where our community not only survive—but thrive.- Housing and Affordability
The rent is too damn high. If elected, I will fight for comprehensive solutions to ensure our housing stock is accessible, sustainable, and secure. That means building hundreds of thousands of deeply affordable units while prioritizing nonprofit, public, and community-led models.
As the Chair of CB3, I have vigorously advocated for increasing the supply of affordable housing, preserving existing affordable options like rent-stabilized units, and expanding Community Land Trusts in our district. Through coalition-building with community groups and elected officials, I’ve helped secure thousands of affordable and supportive housing units, and I am committed to continuing that work in the City Council. - Climate We must act before climate disasters like extreme storms, floods, and heat displace families. In my role as Chair of my Community Board, I have consistently advocated for environmental improvements to our buildings, parks, waterfront, and air quality. Throughout every project I’ve worked on, I have pushed for robust community engagement and mitigation strategies to ensure the project equitably serves all residents. As Councilmember, I’ll work to ensure we combat, adapt, and mitigate the climate crisis for all residents of District 2, especially our most vulnerable communities. Climate justice cannot wait – and as a Councilmember, I’ll serve with a focus on equity, resilience, and a vision for a greener, healthier future for all.
- Public Safety We all deserve to feel safe, whether in our homes, on our streets, or on the subway. Right now, too many New Yorkers don’t feel that way. As Chair of Community Board 3, I have already delivered results by convening task forces, keeping our parks and public spaces clean, and creating programs to keep our youth out of the criminal justice system. Our system isn’t working, but together we can fix it. We need to reject the idea that we can either work on immediate solutions or address the underlying issues. Instead, we must take a holistic approach that does both, because when we invest in real community support and solutions that work, we build a safer, stronger, more compassionate, and more livable New York — for all of us.
My parents made enormous sacrifices to give me access to those opportunities. That shaped me—and it gave me a deep sense of responsibility. I carry that with me in everything I do.
It tells the story of America from the perspective of the people who’ve fought hardest to be seen—immigrants, workers, Indigenous and Black communities, women. It affirmed what I have always lived and experienced: that the true engine of change isn’t found in institutions, but in the courage and organizing of ordinary people demanding something better.
It’s also important for our elected officials to represent our communities. Our district has been led by Latina women for almost three decades. My community has urged me to continue this vital legacy, especially at this moment, when our government is persecuting immigrants and women.
Although the core responsibilities of the person elected to this office are to work within City Hall and the direct powers of government, I will do much more. I will stand with my community at rallies and marches, I will advocate for our neighborhoods, I will expand our constituent services, and I will work with all of you to create a more livable District 2.
Holders of this office need real experience serving our Lower Manhattan communities. I have been living in and serving our district for over a decade at various organizations. I know what our communities need, and I have a record of success that shows I know how to get the work done.
Because good luck hiding when the rent’s already $4,000 a month for a closet.
Latino Victory Fund
Eleanor's Legacy
UAW
CIR/SEIU
Coalition for a District Alternative
Downtown Women for Change
Run for Something
The New Majority NYC
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
NYU College Democrats
As we’re dealing with the incompetence and tyranny of the federal administration, City Hall and Albany have failed us. While the federal administration is attacking our funding, Albany delivered our budget a month late.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 27, 2025
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