Manik Elahi - NY

09/01/2026

The countdown is on for our biggest night of the year!

Join the Albany County Young Democrats as we celebrate our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔: a night to welcome incoming leadership, celebrate standout voices in our community, and rally Democrats of all ages ahead of this year’s critical election.

🗓 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ 𝟔:𝟎𝟎–𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝟖 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐲

Here’s what’s on tap this year:
• 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝: President Manik Elahi, Vice President Naishaly Vélez Galán, Political Director Chester Bennett, Finance Director Xavier Moody-Wusik, Membership Director Jenna Wyner, Programming Director Akshirtha Selvakumar, and Communications Director Shannon Sutorius
• 𝐀𝐂𝐘𝐃’𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲, featuring our the Presidential Award, with more categories and awardees to be announced
• Great food, a cash bar, and plenty of time with elected officials, candidates, and members from across the region

🎫 𝐀𝐂𝐘𝐃 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: Already a dues-paying member? Your ticket’s on us — just RSVP to claim it. Haven’t joined yet? Every ticket purchase comes with the option to receive or gift a full year of ACYD membership to someone aged 16–35, free of charge.
🎟️🔗 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐑 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤. Sponsorship opportunities are available!

It’s going to be a night to remember — come be part of it! 🌟

06/23/2026

IT’S TIME TO VOTE, YOUNG DEMS! Election Day is here and we need to make our voices heard. Don’t know where to vote? Find your polling location at vote.org! And once you get to the polls, use our helpful Primary Election Guide to cast your ballot. All of our young Dems in Albany County will see Joe Meany (Meany in the Middle!) on their ballot, and for those that live in Coeymans and Ravena, the 102 AD, will also see Janet Tweed. Tag us when you cast your vote and we’ll share it! ⭐️💙

06/21/2026

Oops, we’re so forgetful!

But thanks to Joe Meany for Albany County Court Judge, we know that TODAY is the last day to vote early. Polls open until 9PM!

05/31/2026

Earlier today, I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Democrats Chair Ken Martin during his brief visit to upstate NY— and more importantly, to frankly convey what young Democrats across our communities are feeling right now.

Grateful he listened, and explained how the DNC will continue supporting our grassroots work in organizations like New York State Young Democrats and Albany County Young Democrats.

05/15/2026

We will continue fighting for a party we all deserve, and making sure our voices have a seat at the table. Listen and read our President Manik Elahi‘s full interview at https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-05-13/albany-county-young-dems-say-party-must-address-affordability-crisis

05/08/2026

05/02/2026

Young Dems were at the New York State Democratic Party Rural Conference last night in Saratoga Springs along with the MADAM ATTORNEY GENERAL Letitia James!

So proud to do this work across NYS with Avi Presberg, Connor Rohan, our New York State Young Democrats Prez Jovan C. Richards, and many more!

05/02/2026

Earlier this week, I had the privilege of earning the trust of my peers to be unanimously re-elected as President of the Albany County Young Democrats!

I know many of you share my feelings of frustration on what’s next for our national party. Part of the solution is simple— listen to the young working class people of this country. They have the answers, because they live the issues every day.

Along with our new Executive Board, I am renewed in my passion to make good trouble across the Capital Region for young people. Together, we will build the Democratic party we deserve.

Join the movement at AlbanyCoYoungDems.com 💙

03/21/2026

What a pleasure to meet Executive Board members of Cornell University Democrats at the Cornell University campus today!

In New York State, we’re lucky to have passionate young people across our college campuses looking to build our Democratic Party! 🐻❤️

03/02/2026

What a pleasure to join ualbany students to talk about the good which can come out of a career in government and politics. As a proud UAlbany alum, I’m so inspired by the stories and passion of the young people who’re looking to build a better world! 💜💛