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 Democratic Primary Election on June 23 for the Village Board:
In an effort to learn more about their environmental priorities, Color Fairport Green asked the candidates for Fairport Village Board a set of questions.
We let candidates know that their responses would be shared with our community.
June 2026 CFG Candidate Questions
As you continue to do research on the candidates that you support, you may find it useful to read up on their answers.
Responses from candidates as we receive them are in this folder
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.