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Dutchess County, New York

New York Assembly District 103

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarahana Shrestha and Santos Lopez. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Santos Lopez (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 103; Sarahana Shrestha is the sitting member, per the Assembly'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, Sarahana Shrestha, is on the ballot.

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Sarahana Shrestha

Sarahana Shrestha

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Replacing Central Hudson with a public benefit energy corporation
  • Expanding renewable energy and lowering energy costs
  • Universal healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sarahana Shrestha represents the 103rd Assembly District, per the New York State Assembly. She was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, moved to the United States in 2001, and became a naturalized citizen in 2019, per the Assembly. Before her election she worked as a climate organizer, per the Assembly, which describes her as the first Nepali-origin member of the chamber.

Santos Lopez

Republican

Biography

Santos Lopez is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 103 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarahana Shrestha and Santos Lopez. Candidate information follows official Dutchess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 103 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 profiles
Sarahana Shrestha, full profileSantos Lopez, full profileOfficial New York election office