Resources for Civic Action
A note about local elections & climate topics
Sustainability isn't really a focal point of discussion in local political campaigns, but we (at CFG) feel everyone should be talking about it and working on it. You can trust CFG to keep an eye on this issue people care about and to share information so we can all make informed decisions.
As a non-partisan organization, CFG does not endorse candidates — we never have, and we never will. We do ask every candidate to answer questions, and we often post those replies — verbatim — for your review. We do not interpret, rank, or comment on candidate responses, though some candidates choose not to respond.
Cast an informed vote.
Regarding the November 3rd Election for Fairport Village Board:
In an effort to learn more about their environmental priorities, Color Fairport Green asked the candidates a set of questions:
CFG's Questions to Candidates Running for Fairport Village Board
We sent these questions to the candidates who ran during the June primary, and we are sharing the same questions now with candidates who have stepped up to the regular election on 11/3/2026.
Candidates who answered our questions for the June primary have the opportunity to submit any updates or modifications to what they previously shared in June.
We let all candidates know that their responses for this round would be shared with our community. As you continue to do research on the candidates that you support, you may find it useful to read up on their answers.
Candidate responses to CFG's questions will be in this folder.
We post responses verbatim and on a rolling basis, as we receive them.
If you are looking for organizations in the climate space who do endorse candidates and seek to influence elections, here are some resources*:
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League of Conservation Voters
"We influence policy, hold politicians accountable, and win elections to order to create safe and healthy communities protected by a just and equitable democracy."
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Environmental Voter Project
"We identify inactive environmentalists and transform them into consistent voters to build the power of the environmental movement."
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"Engaging Elected Officials"(PDF)
A presentation created by Climate Citizens' Lobby of Rochester NY
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"The Transformative Power of Citizen Advocacy" (YouTube)
A video by Climate Citizens' Lobby, Lobbying 101
*These organizations are not affiliated with or endorsed by Color Fairport Green.