Crain's Insider Working Families decides City Council endorsements by Chris Bragg

The Working Families Party voted to endorse a slew of City Council candidates Thursday night, with a few candidates getting the nod over the objections of one of the party's local chapters, sources told The Insider.

In low-turnout Democratic primaries like Council race, the WFP's endorsement is especially important. The labor-backed party is known for its get-out-the-vote strategy, and is widely seen as the gold standard for progressive voters.

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Manhattan candidates got most of the party's endorsements Thursday night—as well as a hint of drama. The WFP Manhattan chapter voted nearly unanimously to back Ben Kallos, running to replace Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, who is vacating her seat to run for Manhattan borough president...