Williams’ endorsement boosts Chandler-Waterman
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams surprised the political world when he passed over his former deputy chief of staff and chose instead to endorse an East Flatbush civic leader in the special election to fill his old City Council seat.
Williams’ endorsement of Monique Chandler-Waterman, which he officially announced on Wednesday, also opened the floodgates as several other Brooklyn elected officials followed his lead and announced their support for Chandler-Waterman. State Sen. Kevin Parker, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Assemblymember Nick Perry and Councilmember Laurie Cumbo are among the lawmakers who have now endorsed her.
In endorsing Chandler-Waterman, Williams passed over Farah Louis, who had served as his deputy chief of staff for six years.