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Monroe County, New York

New York Assembly District 137

See where Meeks, Ferris and Vazquez-Simmons stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Monroe County election filings.

About this race

Demond L. Meeks (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Dave Ferris (Republican; also on the Conservative line), Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons (Mercedes Simmons Cares) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 137; Demond L. Meeks is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Demond L. Meeks, is on the ballot.

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Demond L. Meeks

Demond L. Meeks

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Gun violence prevention, education and housing funding, per official Assembly page
  • Climate justice and emissions reduction, per official Assembly page
  • Access to victim compensation, per official Assembly page
Biography

Demond L. Meeks is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Demond L. Meeks is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. Meeks previously worked as an administrative organizer with 1199SEIU, representing health care employees in contract negotiations, per the Assembly's member page. He holds an associate degree from Monroe Community College and a bachelor's degree from SUNY Brockport, was born and raised in Rochester, and is serving his third full term in the Assembly, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Dave Ferris

Republican

Biography

Dave Ferris is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Ferris owns Roc Auto Service with his wife Chan and is an Army veteran with an honorable discharge, per the Monroe County Republican Committee. He has served the Town of Gates for more than 25 years on the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and as Gates Republican Committee Chairman and Town Leader, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons

Mercedes Simmons Cares

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordability, including housing costs, utility bills and taxes
  • Public safety and youth prevention programs
  • Equitable education resources
Biography

Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons is the Mercedes Simmons Cares candidate for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Vazquez Simmons is vice president of the Monroe County Legislature and has represented the Legislature's District 22 in Rochester since 2021, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 137 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 137 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Demond L. Meeks, Dave Ferris and Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and schools.

When is the New York Assembly District 137 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Demond L. Meeks, full profileDave Ferris, full profileMercedes Vazquez-Simmons, full profileOfficial New York election office