Kings County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Aber Kawas (Democratic), Han-Khon To (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 12. 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.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr Democratic Incumbent

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr has represented the 15th Senate District since 2008, after seven years in the New York City Council, per his official nysenate.gov page. He chairs the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering and practiced law for a decade before his election to City Council in 2001. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr (Democratic), Danniel S. Maio (Conservative) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 15; Joseph P. Addabbo Jr is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Steve Chan Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Reducing crime in the district
• Easing burdens on working families and small businesses
• Reducing wasteful government spending

Per the official Senate page.

About Steve Chan

Steve Chan served six years as a U.S. Marine before joining the NYPD in 1993, retiring as a Sergeant in 2020 after 27 years, per his campaign site. He has volunteered in his children's schools, including as a School Leadership Team member and PTA President, per his campaign site. He is running for New York State Senate District 17.

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Larry He (Democratic), Steve Chan (Republican; also on the Conservative and Stop Mamdani lines) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 17. Steve Chan is 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Julia Salazar Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Solitary confinement and criminal justice reform
• Tenant protections, including the Good Cause Eviction law
• Public renewable energy through the Build Public Renewables Act

Per the official Senate page.

About Julia Salazar

Julia Salazar is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Julia Salazar is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Salazar worked as a community organizer with Jews for Racial and Economic Justice on criminal justice and police accountability issues before her 2018 election, per her official Senate page. She now chairs the Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction and was lead sponsor of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act, per the same source.

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Julia Salazar (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 18; Julia Salazar is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Roxanne J. Persaud Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Safer communities and combating gun violence
• Affordable housing and school funding
• Services for youth, seniors and small businesses

Per the official Senate page.

About Roxanne J. Persaud

Roxanne J. Persaud has represented New York State Senate District 19 since her election in November 2015, per her campaign site. She chairs the Social Services Committee and previously worked in higher education administration and as President of the 69th Precinct Community Council in Canarsie, per her campaign site. She is running for re-election in 2026.

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Roxanne J. Persaud (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 19; Roxanne J. Persaud is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Zellnor Y. Myrie Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Affordable housing and tenant protection
• Gun violence prevention
• Voting rights and election administration

Per the official Senate page.

About Zellnor Y. Myrie

Zellnor Y. Myrie is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Zellnor Y. Myrie is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Myrie holds a B.A. in communications and an M.A. in urban studies from Fordham University and a J.D. from Cornell Law School, and chairs the Senate Codes Committee, per his official Senate page. He authored the John R. Lewis New York Voting Rights Act and a state gun industry liability law targeting irresponsible dealers and manufacturers, 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 Zellnor Y. Myrie.

Zellnor Y. Myrie (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 20; Zellnor Y. Myrie is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Kevin S. Parker Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Energy and telecommunications policy
• Community and economic development in central Brooklyn

Per the official Senate page.

About Kevin S. Parker

Kevin S. Parker is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Kevin S. Parker is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Parker, first elected to the Senate in 2002, previously served as special assistant to State Comptroller H. Carl McCall and worked in financial services at UBS PaineWebber, per his official Senate page. He holds a bachelor's degree in public service from Penn State University and a master's in urban policy and management from The New School, and chairs the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, 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 Kevin S. Parker.

Ronald Seifert Republican

Top priorities

• Lower utility costs and greater state oversight
• Public safety
• Property tax relief for homeowners

Per the campaign site.

About Ronald Seifert

Ronald Seifert is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Seifert is a lifelong Brooklyn resident who has operated an NYC-licensed home contracting business for 18 years, per his campaign site. A graduate of New York City public schools and Kingsborough Community College, he previously worked in transportation and logistics and for the city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services, per the same source.

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Kevin S. Parker (Democratic), Ronald Seifert (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 21; Kevin S. Parker is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Sam Sutton Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Education and social services
• Health and aging services

Per the official Senate page.

About Sam Sutton

Sam Sutton is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Sam Sutton is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Sutton led his family business for more than 30 years before selling it to an international company and served nearly two decades on the board of Sephardic Bikur Holim, including five years as president, per his official Senate page. He co-founded the Sephardic Community Federation and Teach NYS and was nominated by Governor Pataki to the CUNY Board of Trustees, serving from 2006 to 2012, 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 Sam Sutton.

Sam Sutton (Democratic), Nachman Carl Caller (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 22; Sam Sutton is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Veterans and military affairs
• Women's health issues, including stillbirth support legislation
• Civil service, labor and pensions

Per the official Senate page.

About Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Scarcella-Spanton, raised on Staten Island as the daughter of two school teachers, began in government as a New York State Assembly intern in 2009, per her official Senate page. She later served as director of operations for then-Senator Diane Savino and as assistant director of government and community relations at the MTA, and now chairs the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, 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 Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.

Ruslan Shamal Republican

Top priorities

• Property taxes and utility costs
• Public safety and accountability for repeat offenders
• Parental involvement and school choice in education

Per the campaign site.

About Ruslan Shamal

Ruslan Shamal is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Shamal immigrated to the United States from Belarus, worked blue-collar jobs before starting a small business, and later worked as a radio host, per his campaign site. He was previously the Republican candidate for New York City Council District 49 in 2023, an election he did not win, per NYC Votes.

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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic; also on the Affordable & Safe line), Ruslan Shamal (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 23; Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jabari Brisport Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Equitable school funding
• Affordable housing and healthcare access
• New York Health Act

Per the official Senate page.

About Jabari Brisport

Jabari Brisport is a former public school teacher who has represented State Senate District 25 since 2020, per his campaign site. He chairs the Children and Families Committee and has worked on funding for public schools and protections for homeless youth, per his campaign site. He is running for re-election in 2026.

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Jabari Brisport (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 25; Jabari Brisport is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Andrew S. Gounardes Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Hospital costs and healthcare affordability
• School zone speed cameras and public safety
• Workers' rights

Per the official Senate page.

About Andrew S. Gounardes

Andrew S. Gounardes is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Andrew S. Gounardes is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Gounardes is a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School, Hunter College and George Washington University Law School, and previously served as counsel to the Brooklyn Borough President for five years, per his official Senate page. He chairs the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue and co-founded Bay Ridge Cares, a relief effort after Superstorm Sandy, 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 Andrew S. Gounardes.

Andrew S. Gounardes (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Tom Stanten (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 26; Andrew S. Gounardes is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kristen Gonzalez Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Guaranteeing housing as a right
• Publicly-owned renewable energy expansion
• Single-payer health care in New York State

Per the campaign site.

About Kristen Gonzalez

Kristen Gonzalez is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Kristen Gonzalez is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Gonzalez is the incumbent state senator for District 59. Her legislative focus includes technology policy, environmental sustainability, and community advocacy, including work on regulating AI data centers, per her official Senate page.

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Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 59; Kristen Gonzalez is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kalman Yeger Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Security funding for houses of worship, schools, and community centers

Per official Assembly member page.

About Kalman Yeger

Kalman Yeger is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Kalman Yeger is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. His official Assembly page highlights a state budget provision expanding security funding for houses of worship, Jewish schools, and community centers amid rising antisemitic harassment and violence, per NY State Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Kalman Yeger.

Kalman Yeger (Democratic; also on the Republican and Conservative lines) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 41; Kalman Yeger 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.

Rodneyse Bichotte (Democratic), Herman G. Hall (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 42. Not on the November ballot: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, 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.

Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Faith-based affordable housing and combating deed theft
• Early literacy and education funding
• Youth mobile crisis outreach and public safety

Per the official Assembly page.

About Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham

Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham served as chief of staff in the New York City Council and as a special assistant in the State Senate, and was the first person elected to run a Cure Violence site in New York City, focused on reducing gun violence in central Brooklyn, before his 2022 election to the Assembly, per his official Assembly biography. He also worked as a youth adviser with CAMBA and NPower and supported President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Alliance. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham.

Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Anna Shpilkovskaya (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 43; Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham 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.

Robert C. Carroll Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Environmental legislation and renewable energy
• Early childhood literacy, including dyslexia intervention
• Election law reform and access

Per the official Assembly page.

About Robert C. Carroll

Robert C. Carroll worked as an election lawyer before his 2016 election to the Assembly, per his official Assembly biography. He earned his undergraduate degree from SUNY Binghamton and a J.D. from New York Law School, and now chairs the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Robert C. Carroll.

Robert C. Carroll (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Glenn Nocera (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 44; Robert C. Carroll 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.

Michael Novakhov Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Addressing crime targeting Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish communities
• Health care and housing affordability

Per the official Assembly page.

About Michael Novakhov

Michael Novakhov worked in radio for two decades and co-founded Freedom FM, a Russian-language radio station, in 2019, before his 2022 election to the Assembly, per his official Assembly biography. He immigrated to the United States from the former Soviet Union with his family. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Michael Novakhov.

Joey Cohen-Saban (Democratic; also on the FGT AntiSemitism line), Michael Novakhov (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 45; Michael Novakhov 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.

Chris McCreight Democratic

Top priorities

• Better funded public schools
• Environmental protection
• Sensible gun regulations

Per the campaign site.

About Chris McCreight

Chris McCreight is a senior advisor to City Council Member Kayla Santosuosso and a Democratic district leader for Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Sea Gate, per his campaign site. He previously served eight years as chief of staff to former City Council Member Justin Brannan, worked as a communications and policy director in the New York State Assembly, and is a former small business owner.

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Alec Brook-Krasny Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Restoring funding to the New York City Police Department
• Supporting small businesses

Per the official Assembly page.

About Alec Brook-Krasny

Alec Brook-Krasny earned dual degrees in engineering and economics from the Moscow Technological Institute before immigrating to the United States, per his official Assembly biography. He worked in retail management and founded the Fun-O-Rama community entertainment center before previously serving in the Assembly from 2006 to 2015 and returning in a later term. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Alec Brook-Krasny.

Chris McCreight (Democratic; also on the Working Families and Affordable & Safe lines), Alec Brook-Krasny (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 46; Alec Brook-Krasny 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.

William Colton Democratic Incumbent

William Colton worked as a New York City public school teacher for eleven years, including six years as a UFT chapter chairperson, before his 1996 election to the Assembly, per his official Assembly biography. He earned a J.D. from St. John's School of Law and co-founded the Bensonhurst Tenants Council and the Bensonhurst Straphangers Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for William Colton.

William Colton (Democratic), John J. Ricottone (Republican; also on the Conservative and Stop Mamdani lines) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 47; William Colton 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Simcha Eichenstein Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Kosher and halal food access in correctional facilities
• Hate crime insurance protections

Per the official Assembly page.

About Simcha Eichenstein

Simcha Eichenstein is a graduate of New York's yeshiva system and a lifelong resident of Borough Park, per his official Assembly biography. Before his 2018 election, he served on Mayor de Blasio's legislative affairs team in Albany and as senior intergovernmental staff at City Hall, and spent four years as a senior aide to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. He was appointed Assistant Majority Whip of the Assembly in 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Simcha Eichenstein.

Simcha Eichenstein (Democratic; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 48; Simcha Eichenstein 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.

Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie Democratic

Top priorities

• Cleaner and safer communities
• Immigrant rights
• Support for seniors and small business owners

Per the campaign site.

About Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie

Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie is a Democratic State Committee member, a former District 20 Community Education Council member, and a small business owner, per her campaign site. She is a district leader for the 49th Assembly District and a longtime Brooklyn community advocate.

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Lester Chang Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Public safety and support for charter schools
• Services for homeless individuals, veterans, and formerly incarcerated people

Per the official Assembly page.

About Lester Chang

Lester Chang studied banking and finance at Brooklyn College and earned a master's degree in international transportation from SUNY Maritime College, then worked in global trade and logistics with 20 years of management experience before his 2022 election to the Assembly, per his official Assembly biography. He served in the Navy Reserve and New York Naval Militia, including a deployment to Afghanistan, and volunteered in 2020 to help convert the Jacob Javits Convention Center into a field hospital.

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Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie (Democratic), Lester Chang (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 49; Lester Chang 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Emily Gallagher Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Housing affordability
• Renewable energy and the All-Electric Buildings Act
• The LLC Transparency Act to combat anonymous shell companies

Per the official Assembly page.

About Emily Gallagher

Emily Gallagher worked as an educator and public historian at the Tenement Museum and other local institutions, then served as community affairs director for Hostelling International starting in 2015, per her official Assembly biography. She co-chaired the activist group Neighbors Allied for Good Growth from 2008 to 2015 and wrote a weekly column for The Greenpoint Star beginning in 2015.

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Emily Gallagher (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 50; Emily Gallagher 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.

Marcela Mitaynes Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Access to housing, health care and energy

Per official Assembly page.

About Marcela Mitaynes

Marcela Mitaynes migrated to New York City from Peru as a child and was raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, per her official Assembly biography. Before her election, she served as PTA president at P.S. 169 and a member of Community Board 7 for 10 years, and became a tenant-rights organizer with Neighbors Helping Neighbors after experiencing an eviction, helping secure passage of the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act.

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Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Carla Danielson (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 51; Marcela Mitaynes 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.

Jo Anne Simon Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Environmental justice and street safety
• Affordable housing
• Improving outcomes for children with disabilities

Per the official Assembly page.

About Jo Anne Simon

Jo Anne Simon holds a bachelor's degree from Iona College, a master's in education of the deaf from Gallaudet University, and a law degree from Fordham University, which she earned at night while working full time, per her official Assembly biography. Before the Assembly she worked as a judicial law secretary, taught in Hofstra University's law clinical program, and established a disability civil rights law firm in Downtown Brooklyn. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Jo Anne Simon.

Jo Anne Simon (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Brett Wynkoop (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 52; Jo Anne Simon 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Maritza Davila Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Gun violence prevention
• Tenant rights and affordable housing for seniors and families

Per the official Assembly page.

About Maritza Davila

Maritza Davila began her career as a community organizer in Bushwick and Williamsburg, per her official Assembly biography. She served as president of Community School District 32's board of education, founded the Northern Brooklyn Residents Association, and worked with the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council for over 20 years, helping establish a credit union and secure housing assistance for families. She earned an associate degree in political science from Long Island University in 2013 and chairs the Assembly Committee on Social Services. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Maritza Davila.

Maritza Davila (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 53; Maritza Davila 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Christian Celeste Tate (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 54. Not on the November ballot: Erik M. Dilan, 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Latrice M. Walker Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Voting rights
• Criminal justice reform, including the 2019 bail reform law
• Tenants' rights and affordable housing

Per the official Assembly page.

About Latrice M. Walker

Latrice M. Walker is a graduate of Pace University School of Law and a practicing attorney who represented people affected by NYPD stop-and-frisk practices, tenants facing eviction, and NYCHA residents before joining the Assembly, per her official Assembly biography. She gained legislative experience as counsel to U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke and now chairs the Assembly's Election Law Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Latrice M. Walker.

Latrice M. Walker (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 55; Latrice M. Walker 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Eon Huntley (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 56. Not on the November ballot: Stefani Zinerman, 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.

Phara Souffrant Forrest Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Tenant protections and stable housing access
• Expanding access to health care
• Criminal justice reform, including the Less Is More Act

Per the official Assembly page.

About Phara Souffrant Forrest

Phara Souffrant Forrest is a union nurse and the daughter of Haitian immigrants who represents Brooklyn's 57th Assembly District, per her campaign site. She is sponsoring the Treatment Court Expansion Act, which would direct people in mental health crisis toward treatment rather than incarceration, per her campaign site. She is running for re-election in 2026.

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Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Yolanda Allison (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 57; Phara Souffrant Forrest 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Monique Chandler-Waterman Democratic Incumbent

Monique Chandler-Waterman is a community organizer who began organizing in East Flatbush in 2005 and co-founded a nonprofit providing wraparound services in 2008, per her Assembly member page. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Berkeley College and an MBA from Metropolitan College of New York. She serves on the Assembly's Children and Families, Election Law, Higher Education, Housing, Mental Health and Small Business committees. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Monique Chandler-Waterman.

Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 58; Monique Chandler-Waterman 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.

Jaime R. Williams Democratic Incumbent

Jaime R. Williams represents the 59th Assembly District, covering Canarsie, Flatlands, Georgetown, Mill Basin, Marine Park, Bergen Beach and Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn, per her Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Jaime R. Williams.

Jaime R. Williams (Democratic; also on the Conservative line), Jibreel Jalloh (Working Families) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 59; Jaime R. Williams 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.

Nikki Lucas Democratic Incumbent

Nikki Lucas is a longtime East New York and Starrett City resident who holds degrees from Borough of Manhattan Community College and Syracuse University, per her Assembly member page. She has represented the 60th Assembly District since a 2022 special election and has focused on programs for Brooklyn residents. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Nikki Lucas.

Nikki Lucas (Democratic), Norman H. Ramsay (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 60; Nikki Lucas 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.

Charles D. Fall Democratic Incumbent

Charles D. Fall represents the 61st Assembly District, covering parts of Staten Island, Manhattan and Brooklyn, and serves as Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly, per his Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Charles D. Fall.

Charles D. Fall (Democratic), Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 61; Charles D. Fall 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.

Michael Tannousis Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Supports law enforcement and opposes changes that make prosecutions harder to pursue

Per the campaign site.

About Michael Tannousis

Michael Tannousis is a lifelong Staten Island resident and the son of Greek immigrants, per his campaign site. He earned a law degree from Pace Law School and worked as a legislative aide before serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx and Richmond County District Attorney's offices, per his campaign site. He is running for New York Assembly District 64.

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Tim Qorraj (Democratic), Michael Tannousis (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 64; Michael Tannousis 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.