Kings County, New York

New York Senate District 12

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aber Kawas and Han-Khon To. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Aber Kawas

Democratic

Top priorities

Expand healthcare access and address the housing affordability crisis in Queens
Reform immigration policy to protect immigrant communities in the district
Address climate change and redirect spending priorities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Aber Kawas is a community organizer with more than 15 years of experience organizing working-class New Yorkers on issues including minimum wage increases and immigration reform, per her campaign site. She is a co-developer of the Not On Our Dime campaign addressing nonprofit funding practices.

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Han-Khon To

Republican

Biography

Han-Khon To is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Han-Khon To.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 12 in 2026?

When is the New York Senate District 12 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 roster from official Kings County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Aber Kawas, full profile Han-Khon To, full profile Official New York election office