NY State Assembly · District 54

Bushwick and East New York in Brooklyn, including Cypress Hills and City Line.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Christian Celeste Tate, projected winner

Unopposed on the ballot, according to the sources below.

As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. Wikipedia ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Open seat, uncontested in the general election. Christian Celeste Tate (D/WFP) defeated incumbent Erik Dilan 61.9%–37.9% in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary (a third candidate, Paperboy Prince, withdrew or was disqualified before the primary). Dilan, in office since 2015, is not on the November ballot. No Republican or other party candidate qualified, so Tate is running unopposed in the general election.[1][4]

On the November 3 ballot · 1 candidate

Christian Celeste TateDWFPPROJECTED WINNERFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Christian Celeste Tate
Supports[3]
In a 2026 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, he answered yes when asked if he supports the unrestricted right to reproductive care and abortion.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Christian Celeste Tate
Opposes[2]
Opposes expanded immigration enforcement; supports barring state agencies from cooperating with ICE, guaranteeing immigration lawyers in deportation cases, and prohibiting immigration detention facilities in New York.

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

Christian Celeste Tate
Supports[2]
Supports creating a state Social Housing Development Authority, passing the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, expanding Good Cause eviction protections, and defending rent stabilization.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Christian Celeste Tate
Supports[2]
Says his community organizing has included campaigns to "tax the rich", freeze the rent and create a public bank.

Expand public health coverage

Christian Celeste Tate
Supports[3]
In a 2026 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, he said he supports universal health care and adopting Coverage For All so all New Yorkers have access to health care.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Christian Celeste Tate
Supports[3]
In a 2026 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, he said he supports universal housing, health care and child care.

ISSUE	Christian Celeste Tate DWFP
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[3] In a 2026 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, he answered yes when asked if he supports the unrestricted right to reproductive care and abortion.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Opposes[2] Opposes expanded immigration enforcement; supports barring state agencies from cooperating with ICE, guaranteeing immigration lawyers in deportation cases, and prohibiting immigration detention facilities in New York.
Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections	Supports[2] Supports creating a state Social Housing Development Authority, passing the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, expanding Good Cause eviction protections, and defending rent stabilization.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Supports[2] Says his community organizing has included campaigns to "tax the rich", freeze the rent and create a public bank.
Expand public health coverage	Supports[3] In a 2026 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, he said he supports universal health care and adopting Coverage For All so all New Yorkers have access to health care.
Universal, publicly funded child care	Supports[3] In a 2026 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire, he said he supports universal housing, health care and child care.

Research notes & limits

This is an open seat: incumbent Erik Dilan lost the Democratic primary and is not on the November ballot, and no other party fielded a candidate, so Tate is unopposed in the general election. Biography details come from his campaign website (cct4nyc.com) and a City & State profile; priorities and positions come from Tate's 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Birthplace, education institution and employer are not stated in the sources loaded, so they are omitted.

Sources · 9

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.New York State Assembly District 54 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Christian Celeste Tate - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
3.Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Christian Celeste Tate for NY Assembly District 54 (2026) · Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club questionnaire · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
4.Christian Celeste Tate's notifications are going crazy after his Assembly win · City & State New York · 2026-06 News report
5.New York State Assembly District 54 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
6.Christian Celeste Tate - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
7.Meet Christian · Christian Celeste Tate for Assembly District 54 · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
8.Christian Celeste Tate's notifications are going crazy after his Assembly win · City & State New York · 2026-06 News report
9.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference