Rockland County, New York

New York Assembly District 98

One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karl A. Brabenec. Candidate information follows official Rockland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Karl A. Brabenec (Republican; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 98; Karl A. Brabenec 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, Karl A. Brabenec, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Karl A. Brabenec

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports reducing taxes and cutting red tape for small businesses and family farms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Karl A. Brabenec has represented New York Assembly District 98 since 2014 and serves as Assistant Minority Leader of Standing Committees, per his campaign site. He previously served as Deerpark Town Supervisor from 2010 to 2014, after serving as a town councilman, per his campaign site. He is running for re-election to Assembly District 98.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 98 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 98 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 profiles

Karl A. Brabenec, full profile Official New York election office