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Erie County, New York

New York Assembly District 142

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick B. Burke and Gary A. Dickson. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patrick B. Burke (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Gary A. Dickson (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 142; Patrick B. Burke 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, Patrick B. Burke, is on the ballot.

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Patrick B. Burke

Patrick B. Burke

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Urban development and community benefit agreements
  • Commuter rail expansion to the Southtowns
  • Constituent services including child care and veterans resources

Per the official Assembly page.

Biography

Pat Burke is the sitting Assembly member for the 142nd District, a Buffalo native who served as an Erie County legislator from 2014 to 2018 and teaches political science at Buffalo State College, per the Assembly's member page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

Gary A. Dickson

Republican

Top priorities
  • Term limits at the state level
  • Fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets
  • Rolling back electric vehicle and building electrification mandates

Per The Bee (East Aurora).

Biography

Gary A. Dickson is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Dickson has served as West Seneca town supervisor since 2019, the first Republican elected to that role in 50 years, per the Bee. He is a retired FBI special agent and U.S. Army veteran who served from 1978 to 1985, and holds a master's degree in public policy from George Mason University, per Spectrum News 1 and the Bee. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Gary A. Dickson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 142 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick B. Burke and Gary A. Dickson. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 142 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
Patrick B. Burke, full profileGary A. Dickson, full profileOfficial New York election office