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Erie County, New York

New York Assembly District 145

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 145 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan D. McMurray and Becky Wydysh. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nathan D. McMurray (Democratic), Becky Wydysh (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 145. Not on the November ballot: Angelo J. Morinello, 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.

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.

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Nathan D. McMurray

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Investing in Niagara Falls and Niagara County's economic potential

Per Spectrum News 1.

Biography

Nathan D. McMurray is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 145 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. McMurray served as Grand Island town supervisor from 2015 to 2019, per Spectrum News 1. He previously ran for New York's 26th Congressional District in 2018 against Republican Chris Collins and in 2020 against Republican Chris Jacobs, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Nathan D. McMurray.

Becky Wydysh

Republican

Biography

Becky Wydysh is a former chair of the Niagara County Legislature, the first woman to hold that post, and serves as a deputy commissioner of jurors for the state court system, per the Niagara Gazette (already on our 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 145 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 145 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan D. McMurray and Becky Wydysh. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 145 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
Nathan D. McMurray, full profileBecky Wydysh, full profileOfficial New York election office