New York Assembly District 137

Demond L. Meeks

Democratic Incumbent

Per the official Assembly page.

Demond L. Meeks is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Demond L. Meeks is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. Meeks previously worked as an administrative organizer with 1199SEIU, representing health care employees in contract negotiations, per the Assembly's member page. He holds an associate degree from Monroe Community College and a bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport, was born and raised in Rochester, and is serving his third full term in the Assembly, 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 Demond L. Meeks.

Dave Ferris is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Ferris owns Roc Auto Service with his wife Chan and is an Army veteran with an honorable discharge, per the Monroe County Republican Committee. He has served the Town of Gates for more than 25 years on the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and as Gates Republican Committee Chairman and Town Leader, 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 Dave Ferris.

Per the campaign site.

Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons is the Mercedes Simmons Cares candidate for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Vazquez Simmons is vice president of the Monroe County Legislature and has represented the Legislature's District 22 in Rochester since 2021, per her campaign site.