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Kings County, New York

New York Assembly District 54

One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian Celeste Tate. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Christian Celeste Tate

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Housing justice through community land trusts
  • Progressive taxation, rent freezes, and public banking
  • Fighting wealth inequality and poverty

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Christian Celeste Tate holds degrees in government and economics and has worked as an impact consultant partnering with philanthropists and nonprofits, and previously as a strategy consultant, per his campaign site. He identifies as a democratic socialist and describes his work shifting toward social-change advocacy after 2020.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 54 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian Celeste Tate. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 54 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
Christian Celeste Tate, full profileOfficial New York election office