2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kwani B. O'Pharrow and Joseph R. Cardinale. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kwani B. O'Pharrow (Democratic), Joseph R. Cardinale (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 11; Kwani B. O'Pharrow 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kwani B. O'Pharrow, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Kwani O'Pharrow is the sitting Assembly member for the 11th District, a retired NYPD detective with 25 years of service and a Navy veteran, per the Assembly's member page. He co-founded Cops N' Kids Long Island, a youth mentoring group, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Republican
Per the Patch.
Joe Cardinale is a retired lieutenant commander of the NYPD and owner-operator of Blue Line Pilot Cars, per his campaign site.
Who is running for New York Assembly District 11 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kwani B. O'Pharrow and Joseph R. Cardinale. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Assembly District 11 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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