General Election
Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie faces Conservative James Washington-Ward in the Bronx
Heastie, Speaker since 2015, won re-election in 2024 with 88.4% of the vote. The June Democratic and Conservative primaries were both canceled; Washington-Ward, a district leader who ran for City Council in 2025, is on the Conservative line.
Member of the Assembly for District 83, in the northeast Bronx, since 2001; first elected in 2000
Criminal justice — Supports further reforms to the criminal justice system.
No endorsements beyond the Democratic nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
Born and raised in the Bronx; spent a formative part of his life in Philadelphia
Safety net — Supports a safety net within a capitalist economy but opposes long-term dependency on it, saying, "A safety net should be a bridge, not a home."
No endorsements beyond the Conservative Party nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
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