General Election
Democratic incumbent Marcela Mitaynes faces Republican Carla Danielson in Brooklyn's 51st
Marcela Mitaynes has held the seat since 2021 and won re-election in 2024 with 76.8% of the vote. Both nominees advanced from canceled June primaries; Mitaynes is also on the Working Families line and Carla Danielson on the Conservative line.
Member of the New York State Assembly for District 51 since 2021; won the June 23, 2020 Democratic primary over incumbent Felix Ortiz with 34.9% of the vote and the Nov. 3, 2020 general election with 99%
Immigration — Supports making New York ICE-free and guaranteeing legal representation for immigrants in immigration court.
New York Working Families Party
The Republican candidate for the 51st Assembly District on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; the June 23, 2026 Republican primary was canceled and she advanced without appearing on a primary ballot. No further biographical details, such as occupation, education or prior posts, were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
Conservative Party of New York State
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