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 Name | Office | State | Ballot Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Graham | Littleton School Board | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Eric Montoya | Thornton City Council, Ward 2 | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Jeremy Harris | Denver Public Schools Board of Education, District 4 | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| John Lembke | Longmont City Council | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Kaci Cole | Mesa County School Board of Directors, District D | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Robyn Carnes | Centennial City Council, District 1 | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Sam Nizam | Thornton City Council, Ward 2 | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Shakeel Dalal | Mayor of Longmont | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Vicki Woods | Mesa County School Board of Directors, District E | Colorado | Nonpartisan |
| Bill Middleton | Stonington First Selectman | Connecticut | Independent |
| David Rosenwaks | Westport First Selectman | Connecticut | Independent |
| Deborah Norman | Stonington Board of Selectman, District 18 | Connecticut | Nonpartisan |
| Fred Behringer | Old Lyme Board of Finance, Alternate | Connecticut | Independent |
| Neil Chaudhary | Newton Board of Police Commissioners | Connecticut | Forward |
| Toby Proctor | Granby Board of Finance | Connecticut | Independent |
| Harry Huntley | Annapolis City Council, Ward 1 | Maryland | Democratic |
| Tiffany Kelly | Mayor of Gaithersburg | Maryland | Nonpartisan |
| Kenann McKenzie-DeFranza | Beverly City Council, At-large | Massachusetts | Nonpartisan |
| Jazz Hampton | Mayor of Minneapolis | Minnesota | Nonpartisan |
| Yan Chen | Mayor of St. Paul | Minnesota | Nonpartisan |
| David Tingle | Mayor of Edison | New Jersey | Independent |
| Guy Citron | State Assembly, District 23 | New Jersey | Democratic |
| Jhamar Youngblood | Newark City Council, Central Ward | New Jersey | Nonpartisan |
| John Dale | Hunterdon County Commissioner | New Jersey | Democratic |
| Samuel Pinkava | Ocean County Clerk | New Jersey | Democratic |
| Steve Barratt | State Assembly, District 24 | New Jersey | Democratic |
| Susan Tocyzlowski | Hunterdon County Commissioner | New Jersey | Democratic |
| Tyler Powell | State Assembly, District 23 | New Jersey | Democratic |
| Veronica Akaezuwa | Jersey City Municipal Council, Ward D | New Jersey | Nonpartisan |
| Dave Kerpen | North Hempstead Supervisor | New York | Democratic |
| Kyle Athayde | New York City Council, District 4 | New York | Independent (Revive East Side) |
| Laura Donovan | Ulster County Legislature, District 11 | New York | Democratic |
| Michael Parietti | Rockland County Executive | New York | Independent (Good Gov) |
| Alvarys Santana | Concord City Council, District 4 | North Carolina | Nonpartisan |
| Jeannie Lyle | Wilmington City Council | North Carolina | Nonpartisan |
| Michael Tann | Greenville City Council, District 5 | North Carolina | Nonpartisan |
| Nick Sliwinski | Wake Forest Board of Commissioners | North Carolina | Nonpartisan |
| Stephen Morris | Mayor of Concord | North Carolina | Nonpartisan |
| Christian Fyke | New Kensington City Treasurer | Pennsylvania | Write-in* |
| Danny Ceisler | Bucks County Sheriff | Pennsylvania | Democratic |
| Eric Taylor | Berks County Court of Common Pleas Judge | Pennsylvania | Democratic |
| Eva McGowen | Philadelphia County Judge of Election | Pennsylvania | Forward |
| Jessica Forsell | Doylestown Township Inspector of Elections, District 1 | Pennsylvania | Forward |
| Lesa Brackbill | Derry Township School Director | Pennsylvania | Independent |
| Matthew Guglielmello | Lower Macungie Township Commissioner | Pennsylvania | Republican |
| Pat Dugan | Philadelphia District Attorney | Pennsylvania | Republican |
| Paul Royer | Court of Common Pleas Judge, Judicial District 51 | Pennsylvania | Democratic |
| Steven Goodsell | Delaware County Judge of Elections | Pennsylvania | Forward |
| Tommy Feldman | Delaware County Controller | Pennsylvania | Republican |
| Zachary Thompson | Shaler Township Judge of Elections, Ward 6, District 1 | Pennsylvania | Forward |
| Jay Doyle | Mayor of Georgetown | South Carolina | Forward |
| Sarah Gonzalez | Spartanburg County Council, District 3 | South Carolina | Forward |
| Brandon Givens | House of Delegates, District 11 | Virginia | Forward |
| Carlos de Castro Pretelt | Arlington County Board | Virginia | Nonpartisan |
| James “Vell” Rives | Arlington County School Board, At-large | Virginia | Nonpartisan |
| Kristin Farry | House of Delegates, District 72 | Virginia | Forward |


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