Queens County, New York

New York Senate District 16

One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John C. Liu. Candidate information follows official Queens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John C. Liu (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 16; John C. Liu 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, John C. Liu, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John C. Liu

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

John C. Liu served as the 43rd Comptroller of New York City from 2010 to 2013, overseeing a $70 billion municipal budget, per his official nysenate.gov page. He previously represented northeast Queens as a New York City Councilmember from 2002 to 2009 and chaired the Transportation Committee, and currently teaches municipal finance and public policy at Columbia University's graduate program. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for John C. Liu.

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Who is running for New York Senate District 16 in 2026?

When is the New York Senate District 16 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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John C. Liu, full profile Official New York election office