In the southern part of Brooklyn, Chris McCreight is gearing up for another bid to secure a seat in the Assembly.
In the upcoming election for New York City's Assembly District 46, Chris McCreight, chief of staff to New York City Council Member Justin Brannan, is running once again, challenging the incumbent Republican Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny. McCreight lost to Brook-Krasny in the 2024 election by a margin of approximately 3.4%, a narrow defeat of just under 1,500 votes [1]. As of now, no additional candidates have entered the race, setting up a rematch between McCreight and Brook-Krasny [1].
The campaign is still in its early stages, with the election scheduled for November 2026 [2]. McCreight expressed optimism about his chances in this cycle, citing the absence of a presidential race and emphasizing state and local issues as factors that could benefit his campaign. He has criticized Brook-Krasny’s track record, framing the race as an opportunity for voters to choose someone who will be more attentive to local concerns [1].
Brannan, who is term-limited from the council at the end of the year, is supportive of McCreight's bid for Albany in the battleground district [1]. Another staffer of Brannan, Kayla Santosuosso, is running for Brannan's seat in the City Council and won the Democratic nomination for City Council District 47 [1]. However, it's still unclear who Santosuosso will face in November for the City Council District 47 seat [1].
McCreight believes a non-presidential year will make it easier to make his case, and he thinks the focus on state issues will ultimately favor him in the race [1]. McCreight also thinks people in the district deserve representation to navigate current issues [1]. He has criticized Brook-Krasny for not doing the job effectively [1].
Brook-Krasny, on the other hand, claimed he was unaware of McCreight's second campaign for the same position [1]. George Sarantopoulos is currently leading in the race for City Council District 47, with Kayla Santosuosso's City Council District 47 overlapping with Assembly District 46 [1]. As of Tuesday, George Sarantopoulos leads Brooklyn GOP Chair Richie Barsamian by 14 votes in the race for City Council District 47, but it's still not clear who Santosuosso will face in November [1].
The city Board of Elections released its second update of ranked choice voting totals on Tuesday [1]. McCreight's second campaign for Assembly District 46 comes after Brannan's loss in the Democratic primary for New York City comptroller [1]. The election will be closely watched, with both candidates likely to campaign aggressively given the close margin in 2024 and McCreight's decision to run again [1].
- Migration and war-and-conflicts were not directly discussed in the text, but they could potentially be integrated into the political narratives of the candidates, particularly Chris McCreight, who might advocate for policies aimed at addressing local concerns, including those related to refugee resettlement or immigration reform.
- The upcoming election for New York City's Assembly District 46, along with the race for City Council District 47, are likely to be at the center of general news and politics, given their close margins, the involvement of key figures like Justin Brannan and his staff members Chris McCreight and Kayla Santosuosso, and the impact that policy-and-legislation decisions, especially on local issues, will have on the respective constituencies.
