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Kings County, New York

New York Senate District 22

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Sutton and Nachman Carl Caller. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Sam Sutton, is on the ballot.

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Sam Sutton

Sam Sutton

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Education and social services
  • Health and aging services

Per the official Senate page.

Biography

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.

Nachman Carl Caller

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports rezoning to enable new housing development
  • Supports reducing regulations that limit housing growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nachman Carl Caller is a real estate attorney and a graduate with honors of Columbia Law School, per his campaign site. He has worked on housing development and advocacy in the Boro Park community for more than three decades, per his campaign site. He is running for New York State Senate District 22.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 22 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Sutton and Nachman Carl Caller. Candidate information follows official Kings County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Senate District 22 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.

How do I see my exact Kings County ballot?

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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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