Both CBID and IND endorse Maya Kornberg for Council District 39
Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID) and Independent Neighborhood Democrats (IND) endorse Maya Kornberg’s campaign for New York City Council District 39
BROOKLYN, NY — On Tuesday, Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID) announced their endorsement of Democratic challenger Maya Kornberg in the June 24th primary election to represent New York City Council District 39. This comes on the heels of Kornberg receiving the endorsement of Independent Neighborhood Democrats (IND) this past Friday. CBID and IND are the two major reform Democratic clubs covering the 39th District. Especially notable is that Kornberg is the only non-incumbent endorsed by either club for City Council.
“I am so honored to be endorsed by both CBID and IND,” said Maya Kornberg, Democratic candidate for City Council in District 39. “As a member of both of these reform Democratic clubs, I have seen the amazing work that CBID and IND members do in our community to support Democratic candidates and advance progressive values. I am especially proud to be the only non-incumbent endorsed by either club for City Council this cycle. Receiving both endorsements is a resounding show of grassroots support and a humbling vote of confidence. I look forward to continuing to work with both CBID and IND.”
Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID), founded in 1968, is a progressive and reform-minded Democratic club covering the 44th and 52nd Assembly Districts—covering most of District 39. Independent Neighborhood Democrats (IND) was founded in 1970 as a reform Democratic club covering the 52nd Assembly District. In 2024, IND and CBID both appeared in City & State's ranking of New York’s top political clubs.
Since launching her campaign two months ago, Kornberg has also received the endorsements of former Assemblymembers Joan Millman (AD-44) and Jim Brennan (AD-52), as well as Democratic District Leader Doug Schneider (AD-44).
Maya Kornberg is a new mom, advocate, author, educator, and Senior Research Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice. She is running for New York City Council District 39 to bring a results-driven progressive approach to City Hall. Maya will fight to protect our democracy, increase childcare access, tackle the housing affordability crisis, improve our schools, build green infrastructure, and create safer streets through accountable policing. Maya has dedicated her career to making democracy work better for the people it's meant to serve, including combating political violence and creating more responsive government processes. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Newsweek, the Hill, and NPR. Maya has taught graduate and undergraduate political courses at NYU, Georgetown, Oxford, and American University. Maya and her spouse rent an apartment in Park Slope where they are raising their newborn son.
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