General election

Election Day Need-to-Know

Days to go16
Election dayTuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Polls open6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
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Mark your calendar

RegisterOct 24That day you can register and vote early at the same time.
Early votingOct 24–Nov 1Hours vary by county.
Request a mail ballotBy Oct 24Online or by mail. In person at your county board by Nov 2.
Return your mail ballotBy Nov 3Postmarked by Nov 3 and received by Nov 10.
Election dayNov 36 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Where do you live?

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Who's on your ballot

See the races, who's running, and what they do.

Good to know

Why some names show up twice. In New York, a candidate can run on more than one party's line, like Democrat and Working Families, or Republican and Conservative. Pick them on any one of their lines and it counts the same.

Federal

They make laws for the entire country.U.S. House
Office

U.S. House

Term2 years
What they do

Votes on national laws, and speaks for your district in Washington. Your closest voice in Washington, and you get to keep or replace them every two years.

Candidates

Enter your address in step 02 to see who's running in your district.

State

They run New York. Everyone in the state votes on these.Governor and Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Comptroller
Office

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Term4 years
What they do

The governor runs the state, writes the first draft of the state budget, and signs or vetoes every bill the legislature passes. The lieutenant governor takes over if the governor can't serve and leads the State Senate. Shapes how New York spends its money on schools, transit, housing, and health care.

Candidates
  • Bruce A. BlakemanRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    Running with Todd Hood for lieutenant governor

    Nassau County executive, first elected in 2021, and a lawyer.

    • Former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    • Former Nassau County legislator and Hempstead town council member
    Campaign money
    • Raised $10.4 million and spent $16.7 million since Nov 2025.
    • Of the money donors gave, 94% came from individual people, 5% from companies (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), and 1% from PACs, unions, and political committees.
    • Also got $2.4 million in public matching funds. The state matches small donations from people who live in New York.
    • Also moved in $4.5 million from party committees and the candidate's other campaign accounts.
    Source and every donor: New York State Board of Elections

    Facts from Wikipedia.

  • Kathy C. HochulDemocrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

    Running with Adrienne E. Adams for lieutenant governor

    Governor of New York since 2021, the state's first woman governor.

    • Lieutenant governor before becoming governor
    • U.S. representative for western New York, 2011–2013
    • Erie County clerk
    Campaign money
    • Raised $40.1 million and spent $30.6 million since Jan 2023.
    • Of the money donors gave, 72% came from individual people, 20% from companies (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), and 8% from PACs, unions, and political committees.
    • Also moved in $10 million from party committees and the candidate's other campaign accounts.
    Source and every donor: New York State Board of Elections

    Facts from Wikipedia.

Also handles

You vote for the governor and lieutenant governor together, as a pair · Can veto single items out of the budget

Office

Attorney General

Term4 years
What they do

New York's top lawyer. Represents the state in court. Goes after scams, landlords and employers who break the law, and companies that mislead customers.

Candidates
  • Letitia A. JamesDemocrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

    New York attorney general since 2019, the first Black person in the job.

    • New York City public advocate before that
    • New York City Council member, 2004–2013
    • Former public defender
    Campaign money
    • Raised $10.1 million and spent $6.7 million since Jan 2023.
    • Of the money donors gave, 90% came from individual people, 9% from companies (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), and 1% from PACs, unions, and political committees.
    • Also got $3.5 million in public matching funds. The state matches small donations from people who live in New York.
    • Also moved in $898 from party committees and the candidate's other campaign accounts.
    Source and every donor: New York State Board of Elections

    Facts from Wikipedia.

  • Saritha KomatireddyRepublican, Conservative

    Federal prosecutor and former chief of staff of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

    Campaign money
    • Raised $1.7 million and spent $2 million since Oct 2025.
    • Of the money donors gave, 70% came from individual people, 26% from companies (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), and 4% from PACs, unions, and political committees.
    • Also got $763,276 in public matching funds. The state matches small donations from people who live in New York.
    • Also moved in $250 from party committees and the candidate's other campaign accounts.
    Source and every donor: New York State Board of Elections

    Facts from Wikipedia.

Also handles

Can win refunds for people who got ripped off

Office

Comptroller

Term4 years
What they do

The state's money watchdog. Checks how state agencies and local governments spend money, and runs the state workers' pension fund. Catches waste and fraud with your tax dollars.

Candidates
  • Thomas P. DiNapoliDemocrat, Working FamiliesHas the job now

    New York State comptroller since 2007.

    • Chosen by the legislature in 2007, then elected by voters in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022
    • State Assembly member from Nassau County for 20 years
    Campaign money
    • Raised $4.1 million and spent $6.6 million since Jan 2023.
    • Of the money donors gave, 41% came from individual people, 16% from companies (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), and 43% from PACs, unions, and political committees.
    • Also got $3 million in public matching funds. The state matches small donations from people who live in New York.
    • Also moved in $9,329 from party committees and the candidate's other campaign accounts.
    Source and every donor: New York State Board of Elections

    Facts from Wikipedia.

  • Joseph HernandezRepublican, Conservative

    Runs a biotech investment firm, Blue Water Venture Partners.

    • Came to the U.S. from Cuba with his family at age 7
    • Ran for New York City mayor in 2025 as an independent
    Campaign money
    • Raised $219,000 and spent $184,300 since Apr 2024.
    • Of the money donors gave, 87% came from individual people, 13% from companies (corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), and 0% from PACs, unions, and political committees.
    Source and every donor: New York State Board of Elections

    Facts from NY1.

Also handles

Reviews big state contracts before they can be signed

State lawmakers

They write New York's laws. Your district decides who's on your ballot.State Senate State Assembly
Office

State Senate

Term2 years
What they do

Writes New York's laws and passes the state budget. There are 63 state senators. State laws cover schools, rent rules, voting rules, criminal law, and state taxes.

Has the seat now

Pick your State Senate district in step 02.

Office

State Assembly

Term2 years
What they do

The other half of the legislature. There are 150 Assembly members, each with a smaller district than a senator's. Every bill has to pass here and in the State Senate before the governor can sign it.

Has the seat now

Pick your State Assembly district in step 02.