Onondaga County, New York

New York Assembly District 129

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 129 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maurice Mo Brown and Shawn M. Fiato. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Maurice Mo Brown (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Shawn M. Fiato (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 129. Not on the November ballot: William B. Magnarelli, 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.

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.

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Maurice Mo Brown

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports lowering costs for working families through expanded affordable housing and reduced utility bills
Supports improved public transportation and prevention-focused public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Maurice Brown, who goes by Mo Brown, is the Democratic and Working Families nominee for Assembly District 129. They serve as Onondaga County Legislator for the 15th district and chair the county legislature's Ways and Means committee, per their campaign site. They are a U.S. Army Reserve veteran who served as a military police officer, and they co-founded the Uplift Syracuse advocacy group in 2017, per their campaign site.

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Shawn M. Fiato

Republican

Top priorities

Emphasizes public safety and community policing along with neighborhood revitalization
Says they work with Democrats, Republicans and independents on practical, common sense solutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shawn Fiato is the Republican nominee for Assembly District 129. They were appointed to the Onondaga County Legislature's 8th district in January 2025 and helped found the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association in Syracuse, per their campaign site. They worked with former Congressman Jim Walsh to help secure funding to revitalize the neighborhood, per their campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 129 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 129 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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Candidate roster from official Onondaga County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

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