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Leah M. Halton-Pope

Leah M. Halton-Pope is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 141 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Halton-Pope is Buffalo Common Council majority leader, representing the Ellicott District, per Spectrum News 1. She previously served as chief of staff to outgoing Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes, after working as a legislative assistant, legislative director, deputy chief of staff and senior advisor in that office, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Leah M. Halton-Pope.

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