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Erie County, New York

New York Assembly District 139

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 139 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah R. Wolcott and Stephen M. Hawley. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah R. Wolcott (Democratic), Stephen M. Hawley (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 139; Stephen M. Hawley 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, Stephen M. Hawley, is on the ballot.

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Sarah R. Wolcott

Democratic

Biography

Sarah Wolcott is a lifelong Batavia resident and Genesee Community College graduate who works demanding shifts as a blue-collar worker and has organized food drives, per her campaign site and the Daily News.

Stephen M. Hawley

Stephen M. Hawley

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Tax reform
  • Agricultural support
  • Economic development and education

Per the official Assembly page.

Biography

Steve Hawley is the sitting Assembly member for the 139th District, first elected in a 2006 special election, a Batavia native who was the owner of Hawley Farms and of an insurance agency and now serves as Assembly Deputy Minority Leader, per the Assembly's member page. He earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Toledo and served in the Army Reserve and Ohio Army National Guard, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 139 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 139 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah R. Wolcott and Stephen M. Hawley. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 139 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
Sarah R. Wolcott, full profileStephen M. Hawley, full profileOfficial New York election office