Bronx County, New York

New York Senate District 11

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Toby Ann Stavisky and Pamela H. Michos. Candidate information follows official Bronx County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic), Pamela H. Michos (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 11; Toby Ann Stavisky is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Toby Ann Stavisky, is on the ballot.

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Toby Ann Stavisky

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Toby Ann Stavisky worked in the actuarial department of a major insurance company before transitioning to education, where she taught Social Studies in New York City high schools, per her official nysenate.gov page. She became the first woman from Queens County elected to the State Senate and the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on Higher Education, roles she has held since her initial election in 1999. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Toby Ann Stavisky.

Pamela H. Michos

Republican

Top priorities

Create a down payment assistance program to help young families achieve homeownership
Expand subsidized maternity leave and worker protections for families with newborns
Improve access to health education and community wellness programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pamela H. Michos is a finance professional with experience managing large-scale finances, describing her background as bringing fiscal responsibility to her candidacy, per her campaign site. She previously worked delivering health literacy and nutrition education to underserved communities across New York City and serves as PTA president at a Flushing Greek Orthodox school.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 11 in 2026?

When is the New York Senate District 11 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Bronx County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Toby Ann Stavisky, full profile Pamela H. Michos, full profile Official New York election office