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Suffolk County, New York

New York Assembly District 2

3 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Szika, Jodi A. Giglio and Kimberly Wilder. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael J. Szika (Democratic), Jodi A. Giglio (Republican; also on the Conservative line), Kimberly Wilder (Voter Options) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 2; Jodi A. Giglio 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, Jodi A. Giglio, is on the ballot.

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Michael J. Szika

Democratic

Biography

Michael J. Szika is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Michael J. Szika.

Jodi A. Giglio

Jodi A. Giglio

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Jodi A. Giglio is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jodi A. Giglio is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. Giglio is the incumbent assemblymember for District 2, representing a Long Island district that includes Riverhead and Brookhaven, per her Assembly member page. Her recent legislative priorities include child care assistance programs and public health initiatives such as mosquito control. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Jodi A. Giglio.

Kimberly Wilder

Voter Options

Top priorities
  • Electoral reform and support for additional political parties beyond the two major parties
  • Immigration and due process advocacy
  • Peace and nonviolence, opposing military interventionism

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kimberly Wilder is the Voter Options candidate for New York Assembly District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Wilder is a poet, activist, and longtime progressive political organizer who is registered with no party in New York, per her campaign site. She has previously run as a Green Party, write-in, and independent candidate.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 2 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Szika, Jodi A. Giglio and Kimberly Wilder. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 2 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.

How do I see my exact Suffolk County ballot?

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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
Michael J. Szika, full profileJodi A. Giglio, full profileKimberly Wilder, full profileOfficial New York election office