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New York County, New York

New York Senate District 31

One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Jackson. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Robert Jackson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Public education and school equity funding
  • Workers' rights
  • Climate justice and gun safety

Per the official Senate page.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 31 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Jackson. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Senate District 31 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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