Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Joel Anabilah-Azumah

Joel Anabilah-Azumah, a bus company owner and perennial candidate, is the Republican nominee for New York's 9th congressional district in 2026, challenging Democratic incumbent Yvette Clarke, who was first elected in 2006.

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2026 race

New York's 9th congressional district covers South and Central Brooklyn, including Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Midwood, and Borough Park, and is represented by Democrat Yvette Clarke, first elected in 2006.

Joel Anabilah-Azumah, a bus company owner and perennial candidate, is the Republican nominee for the seat in 2026, and another Republican candidate, Jean Depalis, withdrew from the primary. Anabilah-Azumah also holds the ballot line of the Conservative Party of New York State.

Clarke, who won re-election in 2024 with 74.3% of the vote, secured renomination with 68.4% in the Democratic primary against Michael Goldfarb and Joshua Bristol. Anabilah-Azumah faces Clarke in the general election on November 3, 2026.