Suffolk County, New York

New York Assembly District 1

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas J. Schiavoni and Stephen F. Kiely. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Thomas J. Schiavoni (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Stephen F. Kiely (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 1; Thomas J. Schiavoni 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, Thomas J. Schiavoni, is on the ballot.

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Thomas J. Schiavoni

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Practical municipal administration
Environmental protection and agricultural preservation
Economic development, housing, and support for education and the arts

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas J. Schiavoni is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Thomas J. Schiavoni is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. Schiavoni is a retired educator who taught social studies in the Center Moriches School District from 1988 to 2018, per his Assembly member page. He holds degrees from SUNY Cortland and SUNY Stony Brook and has served in local government since 2008, including on village and town boards. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Thomas J. Schiavoni.

Stephen F. Kiely

Republican

Biography

Stephen F. Kiely is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Kiely is the Shelter Island Town Attorney and also serves as attorney for the Mattituck Park District on the North Fork, per The East Hampton Press. He was the Republican nominee for this Assembly seat in 2024, per Patch. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Stephen F. Kiely.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 1 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 1 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 Suffolk County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Thomas J. Schiavoni, full profile Stephen F. Kiely, full profile Official New York election office