New York County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
55 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 30 New York County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District contest.
County offices
Surrogate, New York CountyRita Mella (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rita Mella (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Surrogate, New York County.
Rita Mella Democratic
Rita Mella is the sitting New York County Surrogate, elected to the bench in 2013 as the first Latina to preside over the New York County Surrogate's Court, per court records citing nycourts.gov. She began her judicial career as a New York County Civil Court judge in 2007, per the same records. Born in Santo Domingo, she moved to the United States at 22, earned a B.A. from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña, and a J.D. from CUNY School of Law in 1991, per the same records. She is unopposed on the Democratic line for reelection, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Rita Mella, the sitting New York County Surrogate, is unopposed on the Democratic line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.
Full race pageJudges
Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial DistrictSaliann Scarpulla (D) · Kathleen Waterman-Marshall (D) · Shlomo S. Hagler (D) · Manuel J. Mendez (D) · Hasa A. Kingo (D) · Christopher Chin (D) · Amy S. Taylor (Working Families) · Joshua E. Goldfein (Working Families)
Saliann Scarpulla (Democratic), Kathleen Waterman-Marshall (Democratic), Shlomo S. Hagler (Democratic), Manuel J. Mendez (Democratic), Hasa A. Kingo (Democratic), Christopher Chin (Democratic), Amy S. Taylor (Working Families) and Joshua E. Goldfein (Working Families) and 3 more are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District.
Saliann Scarpulla Democratic Incumbent
Saliann Scarpulla is a sitting New York Supreme Court Justice currently designated to the Appellate Division, First Department, per the court's official biography. She was elected to Civil Court in 2001, appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009 and elected to it in 2012, per nycourts.gov, and was renominated as an incumbent by the Manhattan Democratic Party for the November 2026 election, per Manhattan Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Kathleen Waterman-Marshall Democratic Incumbent
Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was appointed to the New York Supreme Court in New York County in December 2021 and currently sits in General IAS Part 31, per the court's official judicial assignment records. She was nominated by the Manhattan Democratic Party for a full term in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Shlomo S. Hagler Democratic Incumbent
Shlomo S. Hagler is a sitting New York Supreme Court Justice who serves as coordinating judge for statewide Dilantin product liability litigation, per New York court records. He was renominated as an incumbent by the Manhattan Democratic Party for the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Manuel J. Mendez Democratic Incumbent
Manuel J. Mendez is a sitting New York Supreme Court Justice who was previously assigned to the court's New York City asbestos litigation part, per New York court records. He was renominated as an incumbent by the Manhattan Democratic Party for the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Hasa A. Kingo Democratic
Hasa A. Kingo is a New York City Civil Court judge currently serving as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Term, per official court assignment records, not an elected Supreme Court Justice. He was nominated by the Manhattan Democratic Party for a Supreme Court seat in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Christopher Chin Democratic
Christopher Chin is a New York City Civil Court judge currently designated as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Term, per official court assignment records, not an elected Supreme Court Justice. He previously sat on the Bronx Criminal Court and was nominated by the Manhattan Democratic Party for a Supreme Court seat in November 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Amy S. Taylor Working Families
Amy S. Taylor is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Joshua E. Goldfein Working Families
Joshua E. Goldfein is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Sienna M. Fontaine Working Families
Sienna M. Fontaine is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Bob Cohen Working Families
Bob Cohen is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jeffrey W. Rizzo Working Families
Jeffrey W. Rizzo is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supreme Court Justice in the 1st Judicial District (New York) on the Working Families line, per the State Board of Elections' amended certification of September 4, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Voters choose 6 justices. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 1st Judicial District covers New York County, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, New York County (3 seats)Josh E. Hanshaft (D) · Emily Morales-Minerva (D) · Vlad Frants (D)
Josh E. Hanshaft (Democratic), Emily Morales-Minerva (Democratic) and Vlad Frants (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, New York County (3 seats).
Josh E. Hanshaft Democratic
Josh E. Hanshaft is one of three unopposed Democratic nominees for Judge of the Civil Court, New York County (3 seats), per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Emily Morales-Minerva Democratic
Emily Morales-Minerva is one of three unopposed Democratic nominees for Judge of the Civil Court, New York County (3 seats), per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Vlad Frants Democratic
Vlad Frants serves as an adjudicator conducting evidentiary hearings and issuing written decisions for New York City government, per his campaign site. He previously worked as a federal government litigator, earning the IRS's 2024 Litigation Team of the Year Award and a U.S. Treasury Outstanding Litigator Award, and has also practiced at private law firms and taught as an adjunct professor for more than a decade, per his campaign site. He holds an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, an M.S.T. from Fordham University, a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. from Stony Brook University.
Three seats; three Democratic nominees (Josh E. Hanshaft, Emily Morales-Minerva, Vlad Frants) are unopposed, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, New York CountyEric Flores (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric Flores (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, New York County.
Eric Flores Democratic
Eric Flores is unopposed on the Democratic line for Judge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Eric Flores is unopposed on the Democratic line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, 3rd Municipal Court District, New York CountySteven Benathen (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven Benathen (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 3rd Municipal Court District, New York County.
Steven Benathen Democratic
Steven Benathen is unopposed on the Democratic line for Judge of the Civil Court, 3rd Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Steven Benathen is unopposed on the Democratic line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, 4th Municipal Court District, New York CountyFaith Bondy (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Faith Bondy (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 4th Municipal Court District, New York County.
Faith Bondy Democratic
Faith Bondy is unopposed on the Democratic line for Judge of the Civil Court, 4th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. A site at faithbondy.com returned an access error and could not be confirmed. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Faith Bondy is unopposed on the Democratic line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County (4 seats)Keshia Espinal (D) · Aija Tingling (Fair Courts) · Matthew Levy (D) · Karen Cortes-Tower (D)
Keshia Espinal Democratic
Keshia Espinal runs on the Democratic line for one of four seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Aija Tingling Fair Courts
Aija Tingling runs on the Fair Courts independent line for one of four seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Matthew Levy Democratic
Matthew Levy runs on the Democratic line for one of four seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen Cortes-Tower Democratic
Karen Cortes-Tower runs on the Democratic line for one of four seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 7th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Four seats; Keshia Espinal, Matthew Levy and Karen Cortes-Tower run on the Democratic line and Aija Tingling on the Fair Courts independent line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats)Jennifer Frankola-Crawford (D) · Brian J. Krist (D)
Jennifer Frankola-Crawford (Democratic) and Brian J. Krist (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County (2 seats).
Jennifer Frankola-Crawford Democratic
Jennifer Frankola-Crawford runs unopposed on the Democratic line for one of two seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Brian J. Krist Democratic
Brian J. Krist runs unopposed on the Democratic line for one of two seats for Judge of the Civil Court, 9th Municipal Court District, New York County, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Two seats; Jennifer Frankola-Crawford and Brian J. Krist run unopposed on the Democratic line, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
New York County is split across 22 Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressSenate: 8 districtsDistricts 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 47, 59
Senate District 26Andrew S. Gounardes (D) · Tom Stanten (R)
Andrew S. Gounardes Democratic Incumbent
- Hospital costs and healthcare affordability
- School zone speed cameras and public safety
- Workers' rights
Per the official Senate page.
About Andrew S. Gounardes
Andrew S. Gounardes is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Andrew S. Gounardes is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Gounardes is a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School, Hunter College and George Washington University Law School, and previously served as counsel to the Brooklyn Borough President for five years, per his official Senate page. He chairs the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue and co-founded Bay Ridge Cares, a relief effort after Superstorm Sandy, 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 Andrew S. Gounardes.
Tom Stanten Republican
- Supports fully funding law enforcement
- Supports protecting gifted and talented programs in schools
- Supports upgrading MTA infrastructure, including the R train
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Stanten
Tom Stanten is a U.S. Navy veteran who deployed aboard the USS Carl Vinson and a retired NYPD Detective Investigator who served in East New York and Southern Brooklyn, per his campaign site. He now owns a motorcycle shop in Sunset Park, per his campaign site. He is running for New York State Senate District 26.
Andrew S. Gounardes (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Tom Stanten (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 26; Andrew S. Gounardes 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.
Full race pageSenate District 27Grace Lee (D) · Jason C. Murillo (R)
Grace Lee Democratic
- Addressing illegal vending on Canal Street
- Traffic and pedestrian safety near the Holland Tunnel
- Affordability, including rent, utility and childcare costs
Per the Tribeca Citizen.
About Grace Lee
Grace Lee is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Lee is the sitting Assembly member for the 65th District, first elected in 2022, and is the first Korean American woman elected to the New York State Legislature, per Tribeca Citizen. She holds degrees from Columbia University and the University of Chicago and, before entering politics, founded a natural hair and skincare product line for pregnant women, per the same source.
Jason C. Murillo Republican
- Public safety and law enforcement funding
- Tax relief for small businesses
- Transparency in Albany and protecting community boards
Per the campaign site.
About Jason C. Murillo
Jason C. Murillo is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Murillo, a Lower East Side native, ran a 2025 New York City Council District 2 campaign that he describes as the strongest Republican performance in that district's history, per his campaign site. He is the 74th Assembly District leader and acting chairman of the Manhattan Conservative Party of New York, and has worked for about 20 years in music and radio under the name DJ Loudmouth, per the same source.
Grace Lee (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Jason C. Murillo (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 27. Not on the November ballot: Brian Kavanagh, 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.
Full race pageSenate District 28Liz Krueger (D) · Alina Bonsell (R)
Liz Krueger Democratic Incumbent
- Tenants' rights and affordable housing
- Environmental sustainability
- Poverty reduction and healthcare access
Per the official Senate page.
About Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Liz Krueger is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Krueger holds a bachelor's degree in social policy and human development from Northwestern University and a master's from the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, per her official Senate page. Before her 2002 election, she spent 15 years as associate director of the Community Food Resource Center and founded the New York City Food Bank; she now chairs the Senate Finance Committee, 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 Liz Krueger.
Alina Bonsell Republican
- Support for police and law enforcement
- Charter school expansion and civics education
- Immigration reform
Per the campaign site.
About Alina Bonsell
Alina Bonsell is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Bonsell has about 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and private sectors and holds a business degree from Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business, per her campaign site. Her family immigrated to Brooklyn from Soviet Ukraine as Jewish refugees when she was a small child, and she was the Republican candidate for New York City Council District 5 in 2025, per the same source.
Liz Krueger (Democratic), Alina Bonsell (Republican; also on the Block Mamdani line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 28; Liz Krueger 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.
Full race pageSenate District 29Jose M. Serrano (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jose M. Serrano Democratic Incumbent
- Arts, culture and library funding
- Public health, including asthma research in the Bronx
- Immigrant rights
Per the official Senate page.
About Jose M. Serrano
Jose M. Serrano is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jose M. Serrano is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Serrano, a lifelong South Bronx resident elected to the Senate in 2004, is a graduate of Manhattan College and previously served on the New York City Council representing District 17, per his official Senate page. He chairs the Senate Majority Conference and the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, 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 Jose M. Serrano.
Jose M. Serrano (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 29; Jose M. Serrano 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.
Full race pageSenate District 30Cordell Cleare (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cordell Cleare Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable housing and housing safety
- Senior services
- Economic and workforce development
Per the official Senate page.
About Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Cordell Cleare is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Cleare, raised in Harlem, worked for decades as a tenant organizer and activist before serving nearly 20 years as chief of staff to Bill Perkins in the City Council and State Senate, per her official Senate page. She led the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning, work that shaped the city's 2004 Childhood Lead Poisoning Law, and chairs the Senate Aging Committee, 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 Cordell Cleare.
Cordell Cleare (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 30; Cordell Cleare 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.
Full race pageSenate District 31Robert Jackson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Jackson Democratic Incumbent
- Public education and school equity funding
- Workers' rights
- Climate justice and gun safety
Per the official Senate page.
About Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson is the sitting New York State Senator for District 31 and is running for re-election in 2026, per his campaign site. His campaign describes a focus on tenant rights, education funding and community investment, per his campaign site.
Robert Jackson (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 31; Robert Jackson 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.
Full race pageSenate District 47Erik D. Bottcher (D) · Charlotte Friedman (R)
Erik D. Bottcher Democratic Incumbent
Erik D. Bottcher is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Erik D. Bottcher is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Bottcher is the incumbent state senator for District 47, elected in a February 2026 special election to fill a vacancy, per Politics NY. His legislative priorities center on environmental protection, including bills protecting fisheries and coastal communities, per his official Senate page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Erik D. Bottcher.
Charlotte Friedman Republican
- Supports increased funding and support for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Charlotte Friedman
Charlotte Friedman is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Friedman has never held elected office. Her campaign platform centers on law and order, enforcement of immigration laws, and opposing antisemitism, per City & State New York.
Erik D. Bottcher (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Charlotte Friedman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 47; Erik D. Bottcher 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.
Full race pageSenate District 59Kristen Gonzalez (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristen Gonzalez Democratic Incumbent
- Guaranteeing housing as a right
- Publicly-owned renewable energy expansion
- Single-payer health care in New York State
Per the campaign site.
About Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Kristen Gonzalez is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Gonzalez is the incumbent state senator for District 59. Her legislative focus includes technology policy, environmental sustainability, and community advocacy, including work on regulating AI data centers, per her official Senate page.
Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 59; Kristen Gonzalez 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.
Full race pageAssembly: 14 districtsDistricts 37, 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
Assembly District 37Samantha Kattan (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Samantha Kattan Democratic
Samantha Kattan works as director of contracts at the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board, a nonprofit that helps tenants form housing cooperatives, per City & State New York. A Ridgewood resident for more than five years, she has been a member of the Democratic Socialists of America since 2017, 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 Samantha Kattan.
Samantha Kattan (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 37. Not on the November ballot: Claire Valdez, 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 61Charles D. Fall (D) · Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia (R)
Charles D. Fall Democratic Incumbent
Charles D. Fall represents the 61st Assembly District, covering parts of Staten Island, Manhattan and Brooklyn, and serves as Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly, per his Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Charles D. Fall.
Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia Republican
Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Backed by the Staten Island Republican Party and Staten Island Young Republicans as the Republican nominee for the 61st Assembly District, per Staten Island GOP Facebook posts. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia.
Charles D. Fall (Democratic), Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 61; Charles D. Fall 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 65Illapa Sairitupac (D) · Helen Qiu (R)
Illapa Sairitupac Democratic
- Fund housing, healthcare and universal childcare through taxes on the wealthy
- Defend immigrants from ICE enforcement and support New York for All legislation
- Create a Social Housing Development Authority for union-built affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Illapa Sairitupac
Illapa Sairitupac is a tenant organizer and housing organizer in Downtown Manhattan, per their campaign site. They hold a Master of Social Work from the NYU Silver School of Social Work and are endorsed by the New York City Democratic Socialists of America in the race for the 65th Assembly District, which covers Chinatown, the Financial District and the Lower East Side.
Helen Qiu Republican
Helen Qiu is a pastor with a professional background as a Silicon Valley engineering manager and a Columbia University vice president, per her campaign social media account. This is her second run for the 65th Assembly District. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-09.
Illapa Sairitupac (Democratic), Helen Qiu (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 65. Not on the November ballot: Grace Lee, 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 66David Siffert (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Siffert Democratic
- Supports a tenfold increase in the Housing Access Voucher Program
- Supports a residential vacancy tax on units left empty, with revenue directed to affordable housing
- Supports the Social Housing Development Authority Act to increase construction of affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About David Siffert
David Siffert is a civil rights lawyer and NYU law professor who is Legal Director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, per their campaign site. They clerked for the New York Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and previously worked as a litigator and tax lawyer, per their campaign site. They are the Democratic nominee for New York Assembly District 66.
David Siffert (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 66. Not on the November ballot: Deborah J. Glick, 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 67Linda B. Rosenthal (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Linda B. Rosenthal Democratic Incumbent
Linda B. Rosenthal chairs the Assembly Committee on Housing and has sponsored legislation on healthcare privacy, reproductive rights, gun safety and menstrual product access in state buildings, per her Assembly member page. She represents the 67th Assembly District on Manhattan's Upper West Side. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Linda B. Rosenthal.
Linda B. Rosenthal (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 67; Linda B. Rosenthal 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 68Diana I. Ayala (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Diana I. Ayala Democratic
Diana I. Ayala is a former New York City Council member who represented East Harlem and the South Bronx for eight years and served as deputy speaker of the Council under Speaker Adrienne Adams, per City & State New York. She is running for the 68th Assembly District in East Harlem. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Diana I. Ayala.
Diana I. Ayala (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 68. Not on the November ballot: Edward Gibbs, 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 69Eli Northrup (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eli Northrup Democratic
- Supports universal childcare
- Supports the New York Health Act to create a system of universal healthcare
- Supports the Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act to address grocery price gouging
Per the campaign site.
About Eli Northrup
Eli Northrup is a public defender and Policy Director for The Bronx Defenders who won the June 23 Democratic primary in New York Assembly District 69, per his campaign site. He has led statewide legislative campaigns over the past seven legislative sessions, per his campaign site. He is on the November ballot for Assembly District 69.
Eli Northrup (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 69. Not on the November ballot: Micah C. Lasher, 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 70Jordan J.G. Wright (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jordan J.G. Wright Democratic Incumbent
- Supports continued investment in childcare, affordable housing and school meal programs
- Describes himself as an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community
Per the campaign site.
About Jordan J.G. Wright
Jordan J.G. Wright is a lifelong Manhattan resident who earned a psychology degree from Syracuse University and worked as an educator in Manhattan schools, per his Assembly member page. He served as Chief of Staff to NYC Council Member Yusef Salaam before taking office representing the 70th Assembly District in Harlem in January 2025.G. Wright.
Jordan J.G. Wright (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 70; Jordan J.G. Wright 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 71Al Taylor (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Al Taylor Democratic Incumbent
Al Taylor is pastor of Infinity Mennonite Church in Harlem and founded the Man Up! in Harlem gun violence prevention program in 2008, per his Assembly member page. He previously served as Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Herman "Denny" Farrell Jr. and has represented the 71st Assembly District, covering Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood, since a 2017 special election. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Al Taylor.
Al Taylor (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 71; Al Taylor 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 72Manny De Los Santos (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Manny De Los Santos Democratic Incumbent
Manny De Los Santos holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from SUNY Albany and spent 13 years as a social worker and community school director in New York City public schools, per his Assembly member page. He represents the 72nd Assembly District in Northern Manhattan and has sponsored legislation on school funding, class size reduction, lithium-ion battery safety and retail worker protections. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Manny De Los Santos.
Manny De Los Santos (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 72; Manny De Los Santos 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 73Vanessa Aronson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vanessa Aronson Democratic
- Supports improving public education and addressing the mental health crisis
- Supports making housing more affordable and accessible
Per the campaign site.
About Vanessa Aronson
Vanessa Aronson served as president of the Lexington Democratic Club and is a Judicial Delegate and member of the County Democratic Committee, per her campaign site. She taught in New York City public schools and worked on food insecurity issues internationally as a Foreign Service Officer, per her campaign site. She is running for New York Assembly District 73.
Vanessa Aronson (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 73. Not on the November ballot: Alex Bores, 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 74Keith Powers (D) · Veronica I. Gonzalez (R)
Keith Powers Democratic Incumbent
- Supports building more housing, including office-to-housing conversions
- Supports expanded investment for childcare, schools and seniors
Per the campaign site.
About Keith Powers
Keith Powers is a Democrat who has served on the New York City Council representing the East Side of Manhattan since 2018, per his campaign site. He is running for New York Assembly District 74.
Veronica I. Gonzalez Republican
- Tax and regulatory relief for small businesses and homeowners
- Increased public safety measures and tougher consequences for repeat offenders
- Repeal congestion pricing and pass e-bike safety legislation
Per the Our Town.
About Veronica I. Gonzalez
Veronica I. Gonzalez is a community advocate and business owner who has lived in her Manhattan neighborhood for over 20 years, per Our Town. She is running for elected office for the first time as the Republican and Conservative nominee for the 74th Assembly District. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Veronica I. Gonzalez.
Keith Powers (Democratic), Veronica I. Gonzalez (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 74; Keith Powers 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 75Tony Simone (D) · Cristina Fontanelli (R)
Tony Simone Democratic Incumbent
Tony Simone holds degrees in political science and applied economics from Hofstra University and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, per his Assembly member page. He previously worked for State Senator Catherine Abate, NYC Council Member Christine Quinn and as Director of External Affairs at Hudson River Park Friends before his election to the 75th Assembly District in 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Tony Simone.
Cristina Fontanelli Republican
- Restore public safety and hold repeat offenders accountable
- Expand affordable housing supply by reducing development regulations
- Reduce taxes and regulations to lower the cost of living for families and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Cristina Fontanelli
Cristina Fontanelli is a lifelong New Yorker and opera singer, actress and television host who has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, per her campaign site. She founded the Cristina Fontanelli Foundation, a nonprofit supporting young performers and arts access, and is running for the 75th Assembly District on the Republican and Save NYC lines.
Tony Simone (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Cristina Fontanelli (Republican; also on the Save NYC line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 75; Tony Simone 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.
Full race pageAssembly District 76Rebecca A. Seawright (D) · Louis Puliafito (R)
Rebecca A. Seawright Democratic Incumbent
Rebecca A. Seawright is the first woman elected to represent the 76th Assembly District, serving since 2014, and chairs the Assembly's Aging Committee, per her Assembly member page. She also serves on the Ways and Means, Codes, Higher Education and Judiciary committees, and has focused on public education funding and disability rights legislation representing the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Rebecca A. Seawright.
Louis Puliafito Republican
- Support for small businesses over large corporations, including canceling the commercial rent tax
- Universal healthcare, livable wages and affordable housing
Per the Our Town.
About Louis Puliafito
Louis Puliafito is an Upper East Side doorman who previously worked in IT and is a member of Local 32BJ SEIU, per Our Town. Born and raised on the Upper East Side, he is running for the 76th Assembly District after earlier campaigns in 2018 and 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Louis Puliafito.
Rebecca A. Seawright (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Louis Puliafito (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 76; Rebecca A. Seawright 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.
Full race pageBallot questions
5 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in New York County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
New York City Ballot Proposal 1Local · Simplifies the process for using public space for uses such as ramps, planters and sidewalk cafes by removing mandatory hearings and City Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input.
Simplifies the process for using public space for uses such as ramps, planters and sidewalk cafes by removing mandatory hearings and City Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input. A yes vote speeds up the process while maintaining community input; a no vote maintains the longer process with mandatory public hearings and Council review of sidewalk cafes.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 2Local · Reduces paperwork for City contractors by authorizing the Procurement Policy Board to simplify the contractor questionnaire, requires quarterly Board meetings, and removes the mandatory hearing for the required client services report.
Reduces paperwork for City contractors by authorizing the Procurement Policy Board to simplify the contractor questionnaire, requires quarterly Board meetings, and removes the mandatory hearing for the required client services report. A yes vote amends the Board's authority and authorizes the Mayor to delegate certain contract approvals; a no vote leaves the laws unchanged.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 3Local · Simplifies review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines, fast-tracks disposition of unused City property with City Planning Commission approval, and expedites leasing offices for the City workforce.
Simplifies review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines, fast-tracks disposition of unused City property with City Planning Commission approval, and expedites leasing offices for the City workforce. A yes vote simplifies these approvals; a no vote maintains current intra-agency consultation and Council approval requirements.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 4Local · Creates a centralized construction permits hub, moves waterfront permitting from the Department of Small Business Services to the Department of Buildings, and allows additional Department of Buildings officials to approve construction.
Creates a centralized construction permits hub, moves waterfront permitting from the Department of Small Business Services to the Department of Buildings, and allows additional Department of Buildings officials to approve construction. A yes vote simplifies permitting as described; a no vote leaves the laws unchanged.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 5Local · Sets a target amount to hold in reserve funds, including the rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships, and requires a methodology for calculating contributions.
Sets a target amount to hold in reserve funds, including the rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships, and requires a methodology for calculating contributions. A yes vote requires the Mayor to develop that methodology, subject to budget approval; a no vote leaves the laws unchanged with no reserves target.
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