Representative in Congress District 9 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Jean Depalis — Value Estimating Engineer in NY

  Jean Depalis is a value estimating engineer running as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 9th Congressional District. The primary election is scheduled for June 23, 2026. Depalis is running in the Republican primary against Joel Anabilah-Azumah. New York's 9th congressional district covers neighborhoods in South and Central Brooklyn.

• Joshua Lucas — Candidate for Representative in Congress in New York

  Joshua Lucas is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 9th Congressional District. He is running as a primary challenger to incumbent Representative Yvette Clarke in the 2026 election cycle.

• Joshua Bristol — Retail Cashier and Activist in Brooklyn, NY

  Joshua Bristol is an activist, retail cashier, and Democratic Socialist running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 9th Congressional District. Born in New York City and raised in New Mexico and California, Bristol earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from San José State University. His background includes immigrant advocacy work in Miami and volunteering for Bernie Sanders. His platform focuses on unionization, tenants' rights, Medicare for All, and a four-day work week.

• Michael Goldfarb — Entrepreneur in New York, NY

  Michael Goldfarb is an entrepreneur and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 9th Congressional District [1.3]. A lifelong New Yorker and grandson of Holocaust survivors, he graduated from Harvard University before building financial technology companies focused on international money transfers, serving as a senior executive at CAB Payments. His campaign prioritizes securing federal funding for Brooklyn, making education affordable, and supporting small businesses.

• Joel Anabilah-Azumah — Head Men's Volleyball Coach at Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY

  Joel Anabilah-Azumah is a small business owner and the head coach of the men's volleyball team at Brooklyn College. A native of New York, he earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Union College in 2005. Anabilah-Azumah is the founder and owner of TransportAzumah, a bus service company in the New York City area. He has previously run for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 9th Congressional District and is a candidate in the 2026 Republican primary for the same seat.

• Yvette Clarke — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Brooklyn, NY

  Yvette D. Clarke is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 9th congressional district, a position she has held since 2007. Born in Brooklyn to Jamaican immigrants, she grew up in the Flatbush neighborhood, where she still resides. Before her election to Congress, Clarke served on the New York City Council representing the 40th district, succeeding her mother. In Congress, she is a Senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

• Joel Azumah

  Joel Azumah is the nominee for the Republican Party and the Conservative Party for Congress in NY-9.