Ulster County, New York

New York Senate District 51

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele Frazier and Christopher W. Tague. Candidate information follows official Ulster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michele Frazier (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Christopher W. Tague (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 51. Not on the November ballot: Peter Oberacker, 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Michele Frazier

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports property tax relief, fair utility rates and affordable childcare and housing
Supports rural healthcare access, family farms and locally owned businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michele Frazier is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 51. They grew up in their family's flower and greenhouse business in Oneonta, per their campaign site. They are a former Oneonta Common Council member, a local realtor and teache political science to college students, per the Sullivan County Democrat.

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Christopher W. Tague

Republican

Biography

Christopher Tague is a Republican Assemblyman for Assembly District 102 and the Republican and Conservative nominee for Senate District 51, per Radio Catskill. They started a dairy farm at age 16, later worked in heavy highway construction, and served as Schoharie town supervisor before their five terms in the State Assembly, per Radio Catskill. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 51 in 2026?

When is the New York Senate District 51 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Ulster County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michele Frazier, full profile Christopher W. Tague, full profile Official New York election office