Joel Azumah
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Republican / Constitution · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNew York, district 9
AgainstYvette Clarke (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
NY-9 · New York
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Bus Company Owner & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsjoelazumah.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Making America Great Again is not just a political slogan.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Minimum Wage
“Due to the increased demand for labor in the very near future (before AI fully takes hold), it is my position that the federal minimum wage has to increase from $7.25/hour to $17/hour.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Infrastructure
“We have to go on a major infrastructure campaign to rebuild roads, rail, pipelines, and new nuclear power plants.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Utica Avenue Subway
“I will be the political champion for the Utica Avenue Subway.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 48 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Rt-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · New York House, district 9 · 7 days out
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · incumbent · Left 40 on the record98%Joel AzumahRepublican / Constitution · challenger · Rt-lean 13 from statements3%4013
54 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“(1) Control the border.”
“we should be focusing on the criminal element”
“Americans are tired of war. We don't want to be involved.”
On the ballot with them · New York, Nov 3, 2026
NY Governor
Kathy Hochul (D/WF) · 94%
vs. Bruce Blakeman (R/C/VA) · 6%
NY-1
Nick LaLota (R/C) · 78%
vs. Chris Gallant (D) · 21%
NY-2
Andrew Garbarino (R/C) · 80%
vs. Pat Halpin (D/WF) · 22%
NY-3
Tom Suozzi (D) · 90%
vs. Mike LiPetri (R/C) · 12%
NY-4
Laura Gillen (D) · 92%
vs. Jeanine Driscoll (R/C) · 9%
NY-5
Gregory Meeks (D) · 97%
vs. George Marsh (R/Queens United) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Joel Azumah
Candidate · U.S. House · New York
Republican / Constitution · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Clarke (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Making America Great Again is not just a political slogan.”
Plank 1
Minimum Wage
“Due to the increased demand for labor in the very near future (before AI fully takes hold), it is my position that the federal minimum wage has to increase from $7.25/hour to $17/hour.”
Plank 2
Infrastructure
“We have to go on a major infrastructure campaign to rebuild roads, rail, pipelines, and new nuclear power plants.”
Plank 3
Utica Avenue Subway
“I will be the political champion for the Utica Avenue Subway.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · joelazumah.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 14
L-lean, 14 points from center
GunsRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Crime and justiceRt-lean 9
Rt-lean, 9 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · NY-9 · 7 days out
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · incumbent · Left 40 on the record98%Joel AzumahRepublican / Constitution · challenger · Rt-lean 13 from statements3%4013
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“(1) Control the border.”
“we should be focusing on the criminal element”
“Americans are tired of war. We don't want to be involved.”
On the ballot with them · New York
NY GovernorHochul (D/WF) vs. Blakeman (R/C/VA)94% · 6%NY-1LaLota (R/C) vs. Gallant (D)78% · 21%NY-2Garbarino (R/C) vs. Halpin (D/WF)80% · 22%NY-3Suozzi (D) vs. LiPetri (R/C)90% · 12%NY-4Gillen (D) vs. Driscoll (R/C)92% · 9%NY-5Meeks (D) vs. Marsh (R/Queens United)97% · 1%
All 27 New York races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll