The City of Newburgh Democratic Committee voted to endorse four candidates for the City of Newburgh offices on the November ballot.

The endorsement vote was held after the conclusion of a 90- minute Candidate Forum that covered issues from water security and economic development to infrastructure and gentrification.

“For the three seats on the City Council, we had six excellent candidates making strong presentations before an audience of nearly 50 people,” observed Deborah Danzy, Vice Chair of the Democratic Committee.

The City of Newburgh Democratic Committee made the following endorsements:

Mayor Torrance Harvey for the Mayoral seat.

Council Member Robert Sklarz for the Ward 3 City Council seat.

Council Member Anthony Grice for the Member at Large seat.

Steven Majano for the Member at Large City Council seat.

The candidates that participated in the Forum were Rocio Silva and Council Member Robert Sklarz for the Ward 3 City Council seat, Council Member Anthony Grice, Steven Majano, Michelle Basch, and Omari Shakur for the two Member at Large seats, and Mayor Harvey for the Mayoral seat.

Candidates are collecting signatures for their Designating Petitions throughout the month of March. The Primary Election is Tuesday, June 25, and the General Election is Tuesday, November 5,.