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Who is running in New York’s 5th House District
Elections and votingRepublicans Aaron Lee Cherry and Alexandria Foxworth are listed in the contested NY-5 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York DeskOct 3, 2026
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News · NY
New York approves electric lawn equipment rebates
Elections and votingThe state program will offer rebates for electric lawn equipment to landscapers and municipalities.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · NY
New York Attorney General Sues Evolutions Festival
Elections and votingThe state’s lawsuit centers on ticket refunds and vendor fees that Evolutions Festival allegedly failed to return.
The Ballot New York News DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running for New York’s 22nd House District
Elections and votingRepublicans David Hollenbeck, John Lemondes and Kailee Buller are running in the contested NY-22 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running in New York’s 3rd House District
Elections and votingThree Republicans are running in NY-3 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · NY
Three candidates are running in New York’s 1st District
Elections and votingTwo Democrats and one NNE candidate are contesting New York’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 29, 2026
News · NY
New York AG Sues Polymarket Over Sports Betting Contracts
Elections and votingThe attorney general alleges that Polymarket offered sports betting contracts in New York without a license.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · NY
No Leader Identified in 2026 Congressional Races
Elections and votingNo candidate or party can be called ahead without a defined contest, polling figures or election results.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 29, 2026
News · NY
Ocasio-Cortez weighs presidential or Senate run in 2028
Elections and votingThe New York representative says she may decide after the 2026 midterms, while Sen. Chuck Schumer has not announced his 2028 plans.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · NY
Congressional Republicans Shift Focus Before Midterms
Elections and votingRepublicans in Congress are changing their pre-election approach as they prepare for the possibility of losing seats in the midterms.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NY
House Democrats plan broad Trump oversight
Elections and votingDemocrats are preparing wide-ranging House oversight of the Trump administration, with impeachment remaining one possible course.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NY
What the 2026 Senate Polls Listing Establishes
Elections and votingThe New York Times title points to 2026 Senate polling but does not identify a specific contest, candidate matchup or result.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NY
Polymarket sues New York attorney general over regulation
Elections and votingPolymarket is asking a court to block New York’s attorney general from regulating its prediction market.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 25, 2026
News · NY
A Better Road Forward launches New York vehicle campaign
Elections and votingThe new advocacy coalition is promoting fully autonomous passenger vehicles as a path to safer streets and innovation in New York.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Stuart Jameson Amoriell candidate profile for NY-21
Elections and votingDemocrat Stuart Jameson Amoriell is running for U.S. House in New York’s 21st District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Erik Bottcher in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingErik Bottcher is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 11, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Robert Dillon MR Huhn: NY-21 candidate profile
Elections and votingRobert Dillon MR Huhn, listed with the designation UN, is one of nine candidates in New York’s 21st Congressional District race.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 11, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Alexander Bores profile: 2026 NY-12 House race
Elections and votingDemocrat Alexander Bores is among 12 candidates listed in the contested NY-12 U.S. House race set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Dylan Hewitt in New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Dylan Hewitt is one of nine candidates in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for New York’s 21st Congressional District.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Micah Bergdale runs for U.S. House in New York’s 12th
Elections and votingBergdale is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested NY-12 race ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Andrew Henson enters the 2026 race for New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Andrew Henson is one of nine candidates in the contested NY-21 general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Cameron Kasky in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingKasky is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested NY-12 race, which will be decided in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Kaley Marie MS Aldrich
Elections and votingAldrich is a Republican candidate in the contested 2026 race for New York’s 12th District seat in the U.S. House.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 7, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Gavin Solomon in New York’s Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Gavin Solomon is one of four candidates listed in New York’s 2026 general election for U.S. Senate.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 7, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Maylon Justin Haller, candidate for New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Maylon Justin Haller is running in the contested 2026 general election for New York’s 21st Congressional District.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 6, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Blake Gendebien in New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Blake Gendebien is one of nine candidates in the contested 2026 general election for New York’s 21st District.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 5, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Jami Floyd in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingJami Floyd is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 4, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Anthony Thomas Constantino enters the NY-21 House race
Elections and votingRepublican Anthony Thomas Constantino is among nine candidates listed for New York’s 21st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 3, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Liam Elkind in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingLiam Elkind is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 2, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Laura L. Dunn in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingLaura L. Dunn is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 election for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York DeskAug 30, 2026