New York State Senate District 27, covering Manhattan, features candidates competing in the June 2026 primary election. Below is a brief overview of the candidates and their campaign priorities.
Grace Lee
Grace Lee is a community organizer, daughter of immigrants, and Assemblymember representing Lower Manhattan running for State Senate. She has focused on housing affordability and tenant protections, immigrant rights and protections from ICE, strengthening civil rights and hate crimes laws, and expanding funding for community programs and services. For more information visit the campaign website at graceleefornyc.com.
Yuh-Line Niou
Yuh-Line Niou is a former New York State Assemblymember running for State Senate in Lower Manhattan. An immigrant herself, she focuses on tenant protections, expanding childcare, protecting immigrant communities from ICE, and strengthening labor rights and wages. For more information visit the campaign website at yuhlineforsenate.com.
