Dear Friends and Family,

Thank you all so much for your steadfast support, heartfelt encouragement, and incredible effort for the Levin for City Council campaign. At the end of the day, we were victorious due to your support. And it was truly a collective effort, with over 150 volunteers who collected petition signatures, stood at subways stops in the morning, and knocked on doors in the evening. I owe a deep debt of gratitude to everyone who gave up their valuable time and energy to help out.

I want to especially thank Assemblymember Vito Lopez, my mentor and friend, for all of his support, guidance, and effort throughout the years and throughout this campaign. He’s always believed in me and stood up for me – and we would not have had this victory if it was not for him.

I also want to give a special recognition to Debby Feinberg and my staff (Hope, Olivia, and Michelle) for working so hard day and night all summer.

We ran this campaign to give a voice in City Hall to those who have not been heard. Throughout this campaign, I heard from residents in need of affordable housing, parents in need of decent child care services and health care for their families, and seniors in need of dignity in their retirement years. I pledged then, and I am committed now, that I will be their voice in City Hall.

Thank you all for believing in me and believing in this campaign. We will face great challenges in the next four years. I promise to work with the community to confront these challenges with a spirit of cooperation and determination.

Now, let’s get to work.

All the best,

Steve