New York Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Kathy Hochul (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bruce Blakeman (R/C) - Nassau County Executive, Ex-Hempstead Town Councilman & Attorney
Larry Sharpe (L) - Business Consultant, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Amy Taylor (WF) - Attorney & WFP Placeholder Candidate
Carl Gottstein (I) - Sales Consulant, Conservative Activist & Frequent Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Antonio Delgado (D)* - Not a Candidate in 2026. ]
Adrienne Adams (D) - Ex-NYC Council Speaker & '25 NYC Mayor Candidate
Todd Hood (R/C) - Madison County Sheriff
Joshua Goldfein (WF) - Attorney & WFP Placeholder Candidate
State Comptroller
Tom DiNapoli (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Adem Bunkeddeko (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Community Activist & '18/'20 US Rep Candidate
Raj Goyle (D) - Ex-Kansas St Rep. & Technology Executive
Drew Warshaw (D) - Affordable Housing Executive & Ex-NY/NJ Port Authority Chief of Staff
Joseph Hernandez (R/C) - Businessman & '25 NYC Mayor Candidate
Sienna Fontaine (WF) - Attorney & WFP Placeholder Candidate
Attorney General
Tish James (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Saritha Komatireddy (R/C) - Attorney & Ex-US Supreme Court Clerk
STATE LEGISLATURE
State Assembly - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Chuck
Schumer (D)* - (Senate Leadership Site) - (Campaign
Site)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) - Congresswoman
Jonathan Riven (D) - Mental Health Counselor & Actor
Mike Lawler (R) - Congressman
Terrell Miller (R) - '21 NYC Council Candidate & '25 NYC Mayor Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Nick LaLota (R/C)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Gallant (D) - Air Traffic Controller, Army National Guard Officer & Volunteer Fireman
Jonathan Jacobs (D) - Physician & Retire Medical School Professor
Lukas Ventouras (D) - Law Student & Ex-Congressional Intern
Jordan Maggio (I)
District 2
Andrew Garbarino (R/C)* - (Campaign Site)
Pat Halpin (D/WF) - Ex-State Assemblyman & Ex-Suffolk County Executive
Jess Murphy (D) - Real Estate Investment Manager
Garrett Petersen (D) - Developmental Disabilities Clinician & '24 St Assembly Candidate
District 3
Tom Suozzi (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Danielle Welch (D) - Attorney
Greg Hach (R) - Attorney, USAF Veteran & '24 Candidate
Mike LiPetri (R/C) - Ex-State Assemblyman, Attorney & '24 Nominee
District 4
Laura Gillen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kiana Bierria-Anderson (D) - Political Consulant, Ex-Legislative Aide & Progressive Activist
Taylor Darling (D) - Ex-State Assemblywoman, Psychologist & '24 St Sen Candidate
Frankie Lozada (D) - Event Management Consultant & '24 Pres Candidate
Jeanine Driscoll (R) - Hempstead Town Tax Receiver & Attorney
DISTRICT 5
District 6
Grace Meng (D)*- (Campaign Site)
Chuck Park (D) - Economic Develpment Official & Ex-US Foreigh Service Officer
Juan Pagan (R) - Writer, Ex-Community Center Director & Frequent Candidate
District 7
[ Nydia Velazquez (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Vishal Kumar (D) - Attorney
Antonio Reynoso (D/WF) - Brooklyn Borough President & Ex-NYC Council Member
Claire Valdez (D) - State Assemblywoman, Labor Organizer & DSA Activist
Julie Won (D) - NYC Councilwoman
Priscilla Ghaznavi (I)
District 8
Hakeem Jeffries (D)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Vance Bostic (D) - Progressive Activist & Ex-Service Industry Worker
Richard Simmons (R) - '23 NYC Council Candidate
District 9
Yvette Clarke (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joel Azumah (R) - Bus Company Owner & Frequent Candidate
Jean Depalis (R) - Value Estimating Engineer
District 10
Dan Goldman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Nickie Kane (D) - Paralegal Student, Ex-HR Professional & '23/'25 NYC Council Candidate
Brad Lander (D) - Ex-NYC Comptroller, Ex-NYC Councilman & '25 Mayor Candidate
District 11
Nicole Malliotakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike DeCillis (D) - Attorney, Teacher, Ex-Police Officer & '18/'22 Candidate
Allison Ziogas (D) - Electrician & Labor Organizer
District 12
[ Jerry Nadler (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Micah Bergdale (D) - Electric Vehicle Rental Company CEO & Democratic Activist
Alex Bores (D) - State Assemblyman, Ex-Data Scientist & Ex-NYC Council Aide
George Conway (D) - Attorney & Anti-Trump Activist
Chris Diep (D) - Software Engineer
Laura Dunn (D) - Attorney
Micah Lasher (D) - State Assemblyman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jack Schlossberg (D) - Political Writer & Grandson of President Kennedy
Nina Schwalbe (D) - Public Health Professional, Scientist & Businesswoman
Patrick Timmins (D) - Attorney & '25 Manhattan District Attorney Candidate
Kaley Aldrich (R) - College Instructor & Ex-Congressional Intern
Caroline Shinkle (R) - Attorney
Max Zappone (R) - Business Consultant & GOP Activist
Amy Jordan (I) - Author & Healthcare Justice Activist
Wilneida Negron (I) - Therapist, Author, Nonprofit Executive & Progressive Activist
Karen Ortiz (I) - Attorney & Ex-EEOC Admin Judge
Lucian Wintrich (I) - Ex-Journalist & MAGA Activist
District 13
Adriano Espaillat (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) - Anti-Israel Community Organizer & Doctoral Student
Oscar Romero (D) - NYC Civic Engagement Commission CIO
District 14
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Diamant Hysenaj (R/C) - Real Estate Developer
District 15
Ritchie Torres (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Blake (D) - Ex-DNC Vice Chair, Ex-State Assemblyman, Pastor & '25 NYC Mayor Candidate\
Jose Vega (D) - LaRouche Political Organizer
Gonzalo Duran (C) - Veterans Advocate, Chaplain, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Star Davis (I) - Actress, Writer & '20 St Sen Candidate
Andre Easton (I) - Teacher & Communist Political Organizer
District 16
George Latimer (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Cinquemani (R) - Attorney, Real Estate Broker & '04 Nominee
John Franklin Wilson IV (I)
District 17
Mike Lawler (R/C)* - (Campaign Site)
John Cappello (D) - Nonprofit NGO Executive & Retired USAF Officer
Cait Conley (D) - Ex-National Security Council Official & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Beth Davidson (D) - Rockland County Legislator & Ex-Nyack School Board Member
Effie Phillips-Staley (D/WF) - Tarrytown Village Trustee & Nonprofit Executive
Mike Sacks (D) - Journalist & Attorney
District 18
District 19
Josh Riley (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Oberacker (R/C) - State Sen., Ex-Otsego County Legislator & Meat Market Owner
Alex Portelli (R) - '13 Albany Mayor Candidate
District 20
Paul Tonko (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Ralph Ambrosio (R/C) - Attorney & '24 District Attorney Candidate
District 21
[ Elise Stefanik (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Anthony Constantino (R) - Businessman & MAGA Activist
Robert Smullen (R/C) - State Assemblyman & Retired USMC Colonel
Stuart Amoriell (D) - Restaurant Owner
Blake Gendebien (D) - Dairy Farmer
Brian Rouleau (WFP)
Rob Huhn (I) - Family Nurse Practitioner & Air National Guard Officer
Chris Schmidt (I) - Day Laborer & '18 Candidate
District 22
John Mannion (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Kailee Buller (R/C) - Ex-USDA Official
Will Staton (I) - Educational Consultant & Ex-FInancial Advisor
District 23
Nick Langworthy (R/C)* - (Campaign Site)
Aaron Gies (D/WF) - College Professor
Kevin Stocker (D) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
District 24
Claudia Tenney (R/C)* - (Campaign Site)
Alissa Ellman (D/WF) - Disabled Afghan War Veteran
Diana Kastenbaum (D) - Businesswoman, Community Activist & '16 Candidate
Ken Estes Jr. (I) - Farmer
Todd Sloan (I)
District 25
Joe Morelle (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Sherita Traywick (D) - Greece School Board Member & Attorney
Robin Wilt (D) - Ex-Brighton Town Board Member, Realtor, '18/20 Candidate
Virginia McIntyre (R/C) - Monroe County Legislator
Daelin "Kloud" Walton (I) - Cannabis Salesman & Ex-Coffee Shop Managar
District 26
Tim Kennedy (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Dennis Hannon (R/C) - Software Engineer & Ex-Bank VP
Political Parties
Common Sense Party (CS)
Conservative
Party of New York State (C)
Constitution Party of New York (CNST)
New York State Democratic Party (D)
Forward Party (F)
Green Party of New York State (G)
Liberal Party of New York (LIB)
Libertarian Party of New York (L)
New York Prohibition Party (P)
New York State Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of New York (SOC)
Socialist Workers Party
of New York (SWP)
Working Families
Party (WF)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Albany Spotlight News
Albany Times Union
Amsterdam News (African American)
Amsterdam Recorder
Buffalo Artvoice (Alternative)
Buffalo News
Buffalo Rising
Chalkbeat: New York
Chenango County Evening Sun
City & State New York
City Journal
Documented NY (Immigrant Community)
East Hampton Star
El Diario NY (Spanish)
Elmira Star-Gazette
Empire Report New York
Empire State Today
Gay City News (LGBT)
Genesee-Batavia Daily News
Glens Falls Post-Star
Gloversville Leader-Herald
The Grio (African American)
Hamilton County Express
Ithaca Times
Little Falls Times Telegram
LongIsland.com
Mendon-Honeoye Falls-Lima Sentinel
Middletown Times-Herald Record
am Metro New York (amNY - NYC)
New York Beacon (African American)
TheCity.NYC
City Limits (NYC)
New York City Gotham Gazette
NYC Gothamist
Hell Gate NYC
New York Daily News
New York Focus
The Indypendent (NYC - Progressive)
New York Law Journal
New York Magazine
New York Newsday
The Observer (NYC)
New York Post
New York Times
New York Village Voice
NY State of Politics
Oswego County Today
Oswego Palladium-Times
Our Times Press (African American)
PoliticsNY.com
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Rome Sentinel
Schenectady Daily Gazette
Schneps Media (Community Newspapers - NYC)
Times of Smithtown
Staten Island Advance
Sullivan County Democrat
Syracuse Post-Standard
Syracuse University Daily Orange
Troy Record
Watertown Daily Times / NNY360
Westchester Journal News
NY1 (Spectrum News)
WRGB TV-6 (CBS - Albany)
WTEN TV-10 (ABC - Albany)
WNYT TV-13 (NBC - Albany)
WXXA TV-23 (FOX - Albany)
WGRZ TV-2 (NBC - Buffalo)
WIVB TV-4 (CBS - Buffalo)
WKBW TV-7 (ABC - Buffalo)
WUTV TV-29 (FOX - Buffalo)
WABC TV-7 (ABC - NYC)
WCBS TV-2 (CBS - NYC)
WNJU TV-47 (Telemundo - NYC)
WNYW TV-5 (FOX - NYC)
WNBC TV-4 (NBC - NYC)
News-12 New York (Long Island/Bronx/Westchester)
WNET TV-13 New York Public Media (PBS - NYC)
WXTV TV-41 (Univision - NYC)
WINS 1010 News Radio (NYC)
WAMC Northeast Public Radio (NPR - Albany)
WNYC New York Public Radio (NPR - NYC)