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New York County, New York

New York Assembly District 74

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Powers and Veronica I. Gonzalez. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Keith Powers, is on the ballot.

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Keith Powers

Keith Powers

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports building more housing, including office-to-housing conversions
  • Supports expanded investment for childcare, schools and seniors

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 74 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Powers and Veronica I. Gonzalez. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 74 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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