NY State Assembly · District 69

Manhattan's Upper West Side and Morningside Heights/West Harlem, including the area around Columbia University

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Eli Northrup, 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

This is an open seat. Incumbent Micah Lasher is not seeking re-election to the Assembly; he is instead running for the U.S. House in New York's 12th Congressional District. In the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary, Eli Northrup defeated Stephanie Ruskay 60.3% to 39.4% for the open seat. The Republican primary was canceled with no candidate, and Northrup also advanced from the Working Families Party line without appearing on that primary ballot.[1][4]

On the November 3 ballot · 1 candidate

Eli NorthrupDWFPPROJECTED 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.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Eli Northrup
Opposes[3]
Opposes state and local cooperation with ICE, says ICE should be abolished, and supports the New York for All Act and a statewide right to counsel in immigration proceedings.

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Supports the strongest version of Good Cause Eviction, closing loopholes, and a statewide right to counsel in eviction proceedings.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Supports the Invest in Our New York package to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthiest 1% to fund affordability programs.

Expand public health coverage

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Supports the New York Health Act to establish a universal single-payer health care system covering all New Yorkers.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Opposes weakening the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), supports a cap-and-invest program, and opposes new fossil-fuel infrastructure.

Keep congestion pricing in Manhattan

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Supports keeping Manhattan's congestion pricing program, citing evidence it reduces traffic and raises MTA funding.

Raise the minimum wage

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Supports raising the state minimum wage to $30/hour by 2030 and ending the tipped minimum wage.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Eli Northrup
Supports[3]
Supports the Universal Child Care Act to guarantee every family access to early childcare.

ISSUE	Eli Northrup DWFP
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Opposes[3] Opposes state and local cooperation with ICE, says ICE should be abolished, and supports the New York for All Act and a statewide right to counsel in immigration proceedings.
Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections	Supports[3] Supports the strongest version of Good Cause Eviction, closing loopholes, and a statewide right to counsel in eviction proceedings.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Supports[3] Supports the Invest in Our New York package to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthiest 1% to fund affordability programs.
Expand public health coverage	Supports[3] Supports the New York Health Act to establish a universal single-payer health care system covering all New Yorkers.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Supports[3] Opposes weakening the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), supports a cap-and-invest program, and opposes new fossil-fuel infrastructure.
Keep congestion pricing in Manhattan	Supports[3] Supports keeping Manhattan's congestion pricing program, citing evidence it reduces traffic and raises MTA funding.
Raise the minimum wage	Supports[3] Supports raising the state minimum wage to $30/hour by 2030 and ending the tipped minimum wage.
Universal, publicly funded child care	Supports[3] Supports the Universal Child Care Act to guarantee every family access to early childcare.

Research notes & limits

Northrup has never held elected office, so there is no official voting or bill-sponsorship record; his positions are documented from his detailed campaign platform and his 2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (he had not completed a fresh 2026 survey as of research). His own materials give no family or residence details beyond his birthplace, so none are included.

Sources · 11

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

1.New York State Assembly District 69 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.Eli Northrup - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-08 Candidate's own words
3.Our Platform - Eli for NY · Eli Northrup for NY State Assembly campaign · 2026 Candidate's own words
4.Micah Lasher · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
5.New York State Assembly District 69 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
6.Eli Northrup - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-01-08 Candidate's own words
7.Our Platform - Eli for NY · Eli Northrup for NY State Assembly campaign · 2026 Candidate's own words
8.Eli Northrup Announces Candidacy For UWS, Morningside Heights State Assembly Seat · West Side Rag · 2025-10-20 News report
9.Eli for NY · Eli for NY (campaign website) · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
10.Public defender Eli Northrup announces Assembly run · City & State New York · 2023-11 News report
11.2026 New York State Assembly election · Wikipedia · 2026-11-09 Reference