One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 141 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leah M. Halton-Pope. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Leah M. Halton-Pope (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 141. Not on the November ballot: Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
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Leah Halton-Pope is Majority Leader of the Buffalo Common Council and councilwoman for the Ellicott District since January 2024, per the City of Buffalo's website. She was earlier senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and worked at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, per the city page and Buffalo Toronto Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Who is running for New York Assembly District 141 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 141 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leah M. Halton-Pope. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Assembly District 141 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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