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Forward Party Backing 56 Candidates in November 2025 Election

The Forward Party is supporting 56 candidates in the 2025 election cycle, backing candidates in 11 states, with the largest number appearing in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New Jersey.

The party first began announcing its endorsements in September, naming several candidates before releasing a single slate of 27 names with later additional details on each. It made a second large wave of endorsements this month, adding that each candidate it is backing this year has committed to avoiding personal attacks, culture war fights, and partisanship. The organization also made a handful of individual endorsements between the two announcements.

“Our candidates come from every background and every corner of the country, but they share one goal — to put people ahead of party and make government work again,” Forward Party National Political Director Kayla Berube said in the most recent statement.

The Forward Party’s full endorsement list includes those running under the party’s ballot line and in nonpartisan elections, as well as affiliate members of other political parties. The organization identifies affiliate members as candidates and lawmakers who have signed the Forward Pledge and commit to supporting the party’s principles.

The list below includes all candidates announced by the Forward Party as running in the November 4 general election with its support. Independent Political Report presents this information solely for reference and does not endorse any candidates.

Candidate NameOfficeStateBallot Designation
Andrew GrahamLittleton School BoardColoradoNonpartisan
Eric MontoyaThornton City Council, Ward 2ColoradoNonpartisan
Jeremy HarrisDenver Public Schools Board of Education, District 4ColoradoNonpartisan
John LembkeLongmont City CouncilColoradoNonpartisan
Kaci ColeMesa County School Board of Directors, District DColoradoNonpartisan
Robyn CarnesCentennial City Council, District 1ColoradoNonpartisan
Sam NizamThornton City Council, Ward 2ColoradoNonpartisan
Shakeel DalalMayor of LongmontColoradoNonpartisan
Vicki WoodsMesa County School Board of Directors, District EColoradoNonpartisan
Bill MiddletonStonington First SelectmanConnecticutIndependent
David RosenwaksWestport First SelectmanConnecticutIndependent
Deborah NormanStonington Board of Selectman, District 18ConnecticutNonpartisan
Fred BehringerOld Lyme Board of Finance, AlternateConnecticutIndependent
Neil ChaudharyNewton Board of Police CommissionersConnecticutForward
Toby ProctorGranby Board of FinanceConnecticutIndependent
Harry HuntleyAnnapolis City Council, Ward 1MarylandDemocratic
Tiffany KellyMayor of GaithersburgMarylandNonpartisan
Kenann McKenzie-DeFranzaBeverly City Council, At-largeMassachusettsNonpartisan
Jazz HamptonMayor of MinneapolisMinnesotaNonpartisan
Yan ChenMayor of St. PaulMinnesotaNonpartisan
David TingleMayor of EdisonNew JerseyIndependent
Guy CitronState Assembly, District 23New JerseyDemocratic
Jhamar YoungbloodNewark City Council, Central WardNew JerseyNonpartisan
John DaleHunterdon County CommissionerNew JerseyDemocratic
Samuel PinkavaOcean County ClerkNew JerseyDemocratic
Steve BarrattState Assembly, District 24New JerseyDemocratic
Susan TocyzlowskiHunterdon County CommissionerNew JerseyDemocratic
Tyler PowellState Assembly, District 23New JerseyDemocratic
Veronica AkaezuwaJersey City Municipal Council, Ward DNew JerseyNonpartisan
Dave KerpenNorth Hempstead SupervisorNew YorkDemocratic
Kyle AthaydeNew York City Council, District 4New YorkIndependent (Revive East Side)
Laura DonovanUlster County Legislature, District 11New YorkDemocratic
Michael PariettiRockland County ExecutiveNew YorkIndependent (Good Gov)
Alvarys SantanaConcord City Council, District 4North CarolinaNonpartisan
Jeannie LyleWilmington City CouncilNorth CarolinaNonpartisan
Michael TannGreenville City Council, District 5North CarolinaNonpartisan
Nick SliwinskiWake Forest Board of CommissionersNorth CarolinaNonpartisan
Stephen MorrisMayor of ConcordNorth CarolinaNonpartisan
Christian FykeNew Kensington City TreasurerPennsylvaniaWrite-in*
Danny CeislerBucks County SheriffPennsylvaniaDemocratic
Eric TaylorBerks County Court of Common Pleas JudgePennsylvaniaDemocratic
Eva McGowenPhiladelphia County Judge of ElectionPennsylvaniaForward
Jessica ForsellDoylestown Township Inspector of Elections, District 1PennsylvaniaForward
Lesa BrackbillDerry Township School DirectorPennsylvaniaIndependent
Matthew GuglielmelloLower Macungie Township CommissionerPennsylvaniaRepublican
Pat DuganPhiladelphia District AttorneyPennsylvaniaRepublican
Paul RoyerCourt of Common Pleas Judge, Judicial District 51PennsylvaniaDemocratic
Steven GoodsellDelaware County Judge of ElectionsPennsylvaniaForward
Tommy FeldmanDelaware County ControllerPennsylvaniaRepublican
Zachary ThompsonShaler Township Judge of Elections, Ward 6, District 1PennsylvaniaForward
Jay DoyleMayor of GeorgetownSouth CarolinaForward
Sarah GonzalezSpartanburg County Council, District 3South CarolinaForward
Brandon GivensHouse of Delegates, District 11VirginiaForward
Carlos de Castro PreteltArlington County BoardVirginiaNonpartisan
James “Vell” RivesArlington County School Board, At-largeVirginiaNonpartisan
Kristin FarryHouse of Delegates, District 72VirginiaForward
*The Pennsylvania Forward Party states on its website that Fyke’s campaign is a write-in effort.

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