ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The United States general election is set for Tuesday, November 4. There are several notable local races taking place in the Capital Region. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on heading to the polls.
To vote in this election, you must register by October 25 (if not already registered). Early voting in New York takes place from October 25 to November 2. If you voted early, you cannot also vote on Election Day.
If you want an early mail ballot or absentee ballot, you must request it by October 25 (if requested to be mailed) or November 3 (if requested in person). You must return your early mail ballot or absentee ballot by mailing it to your county board of elections no later than November 4 or bringing it to your board of elections by November 4. Postmarked ballots must arrive to your county board of elections by November 12.
Where to vote by county
To find out where to go for voting on election day or to view sample ballots, you can visit your county’s Board of Elections website. Here is the list of websites for the Capital Region counties:
- Albany County Board of Elections
- Schenectady County Board of Elections
- Rensselaer County Board of Elections
- Saratoga County Board of Elections
- Montgomery County Board of Elections
- Fulton County Board of Elections
- Schoharie County Board of Elections
- Greene County Board of Elections
- Columbia County Board of Elections
- Warren County Board of Elections
- Washington County Board of Elections
Key state races and statewide proposal
There are three major mayoral races happening around the state on November 4.
New York City Mayor
- (D) Zohran Mamdani
- (R) Curtis Sliwa
- (IND) Eric Adams (incumbent)
- (IND) Andrew Cuomo
Adams dropped out of the race in September, but will still appear on the ballot.
Buffalo Mayor
- (D) Sean Ryan
- (R) James Gardner
- (IND) Michael Gainer
Syracuse Mayor
- (D) Sharon Owens
- (R) Robert Babilon
There will be one proposal on all New York State ballots. The proposal is titled “Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex In Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land.” Here’s what the proposal will look like on the ballot:
Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park.
A yes vote authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack forest preserve.
A no vote does not authorize this use.
Key Capital Region races
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. on Election Day. NEWS10 will be bringing you full election coverage on November 4. You can find all the election results on the NEWS10 website.
Here are the races to be voted on throughout the Capital Region. Only certain races will appear on your ballot depending on where you live.
Albany County
Albany Mayor
- (D) Dorcey Applyrs
- (R) Rocco Pezzulo
Bethlehem Supervisor
- (D) David VanLuven (incumbent)
- (R) James McGaughan
Coeymans Supervisor
- (D) Stephen Donnelly (incumbent)
- (R) George McHugh
Knox Supervisor
- (D) Chasity McGivern
- (R) Traci Delaney
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County Executive
- (D) Tiffani Silverman
- (R) Steve McLaughlin (incumbent)
Rensselaer Mayor
- (D) John DeFrancesco
- (R) Mike Stammel (incumbent)
North Greenbush Supervisor
- (D) Matthew Brockbank
- (R) Joseph Bott lll (Incumbent)
Poestenkill Supervisor
- (D) Thomas Russell (incumbent)
- (R) Michelle Garofolo
Saratoga County
Saratoga Springs Mayor
- (D) Michele Madigan
- (R) John Safford (incumbent)
Saratoga County District Attorney
- (D) Robert Logan lll
- (R) Brett Eby
Saratoga County Sheriff
- (D) Ryan Mahan
- (R) Jeffrey Brown
Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Accounts
- (D) Dillon Moran (incumbent)
- (R) Jessica Troisi
Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works
- (D) BK Keramati
- (R) JoAnne Kiernan
Greenfield Supervisor
- (D) Michael Gyarmathy
- (R) Kevin Veitch (incumbent)
Malta Supervisor
- (D) Cynthia Young (incumbent)
- (R) Timothy Moseman
Stillwater Supervisor
- (D) Robert McCoy
- (R) Ed Kinowski (incumbent)
Wilton Supervisor
- (D) Toni Sturm
- (R) John Lant (incumbent)
Schenectady County
Rotterdam Supervisor
- (D) Edward Dixon
- (R) John Polimeni
Niskayuna Supervisor
- (D) Erin Cassady-Dorion
- (R) John Rickert
Columbia County
Hudson Mayor
- (D) Joseph Ferris
- (R) Lloyd Koedding
- (WF) Kamal Johnson (incumbent)
- (FH) Peter Spear
Columbia County Sheriff
- (D) Jackie Salvatore
- (R) John Rivero
Ancram Supervisor
- (D) Colleen Lutz
- (R) James MacArthur (incumbent)
Austerlitz Supervisor
- (D) Vanessa Villanova
- (R) Robert Lagonia (incumbent)
Claverack Supervisor
- (D) Ilza Earner
- (R) Clifford “Kippy” Weigelt (incumbent)
Ghent Supervisor
- (D) Frederick Hutchinson
- (R) Craig Simmons (incumbent)
Stuyvesant Supervisor
- (D) Lee Jamison
- (R) Ron Knott (incumbent)
Warren County
Glens Falls Mayor
- (D) Diana Palmer
- (C) Bill Collins (incumbent)
Collins dropped out of the race on October 20, but will still appear on the ballot.
Queensbury Supervisor
- (D) John Strough (incumbent)
- (R) Mike Dixon
Greene County
Athens Supervisor
- (D) Michael Pirrone (incumbent)
- (R) Anthony Paluch
Cairo Supervisor
- (D) Ted Banta
- (R) Debra Bogins
New Baltimore Supervisor
- (D) Denise Taber
- (R) Jeffry Ruso (incumbent)
Windham Supervisor
- (D) Connor Exum
- (R) Thomas Hoyt (incumbent)
Fulton County
Gloversville Mayor
- (R) Gary Antonucci
- (Honest) Matthew Capano
Montgomery County
Charleston Supervisor
- (D) Dino Polsinelli
- (R) Chad Wolfgram
Schoharie County
Cobleskill Town Supervisor
- (D) Amy Kennedy
- (R) Werner Hampel (incumbent)
Village of Cobleskill Mayor
- (IND) Rebecca Stanton-Terk (incumbent)
- (IND) Rostam Freitag
Fulton Supervisor
- (D) Philip Skowfoe (incumbent)
- (R) Maryann Pietromonaco
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