NY · Candidate
Christopher Walis
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Assembly District 9
Biography
Christopher Walis is the Democratic candidate for the New York State Assembly, District 9, in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Michael Durso.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is 26 and an assistant store manager at Lidl in West Babylon.[2]
Walis graduated from West Babylon High School and lists retail management as his profession.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has been in the workforce since age 17 and is not a college graduate.[2] His stated campaign messages are affordability, cleaning up the Great South Bay, and opposing school board actions he described as targeting LGBTQIA students.[2] He said he is passionate about protecting the rights of transgender youth.[2]
- 1.Christopher Walis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Christopher Walis - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.New York State Assembly District 9 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New York Assembly District 9
Christopher Walis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Assembly District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
