Republican incumbent Mike Lawler faces Democrat Cait Conley. Both candidates spoke with Halston Media about affordability, health care, immigration, energy policy and national security. Read our examination of the NY-17 race here.
Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul faces Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive. Blakeman discussed taxes, energy policy, public safety and immigration in an interview with Halston Media. Hochul's campaign did not respond to an interview request before deadline. Read our interview with Blakeman here.
Democratic incumbent Pete Harckham faces Republican challenger Sergio Esposito, a Yorktown councilman and deputy supervisor. Both candidates discussed taxes, energy, public safety and infrastructure. Read our profile of the Senate race here.
Republican incumbent Matt Slater faces Democratic challenger Daniel Guzman. The contest has included a dispute over Guzman's financial disclosure filings, which he amended after the Putnam County Republican Committee filed an ethics complaint. A state ethics official subsequently confirmed that the amended paperwork appeared to be in order. Read our latest coverage of the Assembly race here.
Republican incumbent Kevin Byrne is seeking a second four-year term against Democrat Brett Yarris and Conservative Party candidate Tatiana Brahimi. All three candidates responded to questions from Mahopac News about taxes, economic development, mental health services and the county's substantial fund balance. Read our profiles of all three candidates here.
Democrat Gwen Burke, who is also running on the independent Putnam Party line, faces Republican/Conservative Tanner McCracken for the seat being vacated by Amy Sayegh. Both candidates responded to questions from Mahopac News about their backgrounds, priorities and positions on county finances, mental health services and economic development. Read our profiles of Burke and McCracken here. Also read our coverage of Democratic allegations about McCracken's school board attendance and district residency, along with his response, here.
Republican/Conservative candidate Robert Kearns, a sitting town councilman, is running unopposed for supervisor. Kearns, a U.S. Navy veteran and private-sector project manager, discussed his priorities for town government, including infrastructure improvements, fiscal responsibility and completing long-delayed projects such as the Swan Cove improvements in downtown Mahopac. Read our profile of Kearns here.
Other races on the Nov. 3 ballot include state attorney general, state comptroller, Putnam County clerk and coroner, and three seats on the state Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District. For more information, visit the campaign websites of attorney general candidates Letitia James and Saritha Komatireddy; comptroller candidates Thomas DiNapoli and Joseph Hernandez; and judicial candidates Maria Rosa, George Fufidio, Alden Wolfe and Richard Fava Pastilha. Judicial candidate John Ciampoli is also listed in the League of Women Voters' voter guide. In Putnam County, Clerk Michael Bartolotti is running unopposed, while Michael Strauss is challenging incumbent coroners Michael Nesheiwat and John Bourges for two seats. Visit the Putnam County Board of Elections for the complete candidate list and sample ballots.
Early voting continues through Sunday, Nov. 1. Registered Putnam County voters can cast their ballots at either of the county's early voting locations: the Putnam County Board of Elections, 25 Old Route 6, Carmel, or the American Legion, 10 Cedar St., Cold Spring. Voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1.
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters must use their assigned polling places. Visit boe.putnamcountyny.gov for polling locations and additional voting information.
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