Local attorney and former CIA intelligence official receives unanimous nomination by Yonkers Democratic City Committee for party line in November election to replace incumbent City Council President Liam McLaughlin;
YONKERS, NY — April 27, 2017 — In a major victory for his bid to serve as the next Yonkers City Council President, Democratic candidate Mike Khader last night secured the nomination of the Yonkers Democratic City Committee in a unanimous vote. With the Democratic party line and recent major labor endorsements, the local attorney and former CIA intelligence officer consolidates his candidacy to replace incumbent City Council President Liam McLaughlin in the November general election.
“I am honored to receive the Democratic nomination for Yonkers City Council President,” said Mike Khader. “I want to thank the ward leaders and local district leaders for placing their faith in me as the best candidate to lead our party to victory in November. I also want to thank Mayor Mike Spano for his support and guidance. The Mayor has been a strong advocate for Yonkers, fighting to improve education for our children and secure the city services we all depend on. I look forward to partnering with him and all our Democratic leaders as the next City Council President.”
Khader received the party nomination by unanimous vote of the committee’s 12 wards, which comprises weighted votes assigned to local ward and district leaders. Party leaders expressed their support for Khader following the vote.
Thomas Meier Sr., Yonkers Democratic City Committee Chair said, “I’m proud to support Mike Khader for City Council President. He knows Yonkers, knows public service, and he’ll be a great part of our Democratic team working for all Yonkers taxpayers to protect our quality of life.”
“I’m proud to support Mike Khader for Yonkers City Council President. Mike is a true fighter for the hard-working men and women of our city, and is the new face Yonkers needs to lead us on the right track forward,” said Assemblymember Shelley Mayer.
This resounding support from city party leaders represents the culmination of a short but intense campaign by Khader to seek the Democratic nomination to face off against McLaughlin. Since announcing his candidacy late last month, Khader secured major endorsements by the local Teamsters union and the Yonkers Federation of Teachers. In his victory speech to the committee, Khader thanked both unions for their support, and pledged to build on the already impressive coalition in the months ahead.
The Yonkers-born and raised son of immigrant farmers from a small village. Khader is a successful business litigation attorney and the first in his family to graduate from college. After the September 11th attacks, Khader decided to serve his country by joining the CIA. The first-time candidate is using his campaign to highlight the many issues still facing Yonkers residents, including in long-neglected communities on the city’s southwest side. This includes what he calls the many hidden taxes in residents’ homeowners are assessed with, and the need for more funding for Yonkers city schools.
Khader will face McLaughlin in the November 7th General Election.
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