Queens County, New York

New York Assembly District 32

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathaniel Hezekiah III and Paul Nichols. Candidate information follows official Queens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nathaniel Hezekiah III (Democratic), Paul Nichols (The Answer) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 32. Not on the November ballot: Vivian E. Cook, 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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Nathaniel Hezekiah III

Democratic

Top priorities

Advancing pathways to homeownership and homeownership assistance programs
Supporting minority- and women-owned business participation in major development projects
Building a cradle-to-career education pipeline

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nathaniel Hezekiah III has more than 20 years of Southeast Queens community experience, including work with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1056 and service as deputy chief of staff to a member of Congress, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in South Jamaica, per the same source.

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Paul Nichols

The Answer

Top priorities

Lowering the cost of living and supporting small businesses
Ensuring equitable access to healthcare, education and infrastructure across the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nichols is an attorney with about two decades of government and public policy experience, including chief of staff and chief counsel roles in the New York State Legislature and policy work in the United States Congress, per the campaign site. He has also practiced law in Queens County and worked on criminal justice reform and foreclosure prevention, and he serves as a pastor and community leader in Queens, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 32 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 32 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 Queens County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nathaniel Hezekiah III, full profile Paul Nichols, full profile Official New York election office