https://www.silive.com/politics/2025/02/staten-island-democrats-wont-endorse... ? STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island Democrats announced Friday that the local party had endorsed a preferred candidate in this year’s mayoral election, but their preference isn’t even in the race yet. Party Chair Laura LoBianco Sword announced Friday morning that the party’s executive committee had decided to nominate former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the city’s highest office.