2026 Rockland County Election Guide
The June 23, 2026 primary is complete. Results are at 98% reported and effectively final — the AP called the top races within hours of polls closing. Absentee ballots postmarked by June 23 are accepted through June 30; the first canvass update was posted by the BOE on June 26. The New York State official canvass begins July 6, 2026, with BOE certification expected mid-July. Next up: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 general election.
Primary Results — June 23, 2026
New York's 17th Congressional District — Democratic Primary
All of Rockland County is in NY-17, currently held by Rep. Mike Lawler (R). Five Democrats competed in the primary.
November 3 matchup: Cait Conley (D) vs. Mike Lawler (R, incumbent). More on this race →
New York Governor — No Contested Primary
Both major-party nominees ran uncontested in their primaries and advance directly to the November 3 general election.
November 3 matchup: Kathy Hochul (D, incumbent) vs. Bruce Blakeman (R/C). More on this race →
New York Attorney General — No Contested Primary
Both nominees advance directly from party conventions — no contested primary for either party.
November 3 matchup: Letitia James (D, incumbent) vs. Saritha Komatireddy (R). More on this race →
New York State Comptroller — Democratic Primary
The State Comptroller manages the state's finances and pension funds. Currently held by Thomas P. DiNapoli (D), serving since 2007.
November 3 matchup: Tom DiNapoli (D, incumbent) vs. Joseph Hernandez (R). All registered New Yorkers vote in this race.
State Senate District 38
Covers Clarkstown, Orangetown, Ramapo, and Haverstraw in Rockland County, plus a portion of Ossining (Westchester). Currently held by Sen. Bill Weber (R).
November 3 matchup: Joseph W. Rand (D/WFP) vs. Bill Weber (R, incumbent). District 38 information →
Assembly District 96 — Democratic Primary
Covers most of Clarkstown and portions of Haverstraw and Orangetown. Currently held by Assemblymember Patrick Carroll (D).
November 3: Patrick Carroll (D, incumbent) vs. Brett Yagel (R). Yagel is the former Mayor of Pomona and Haverstraw Republican Committee Chairman. More on this race →
Assembly District 97 — Conservative Primary
Covers portions of Ramapo (including Spring Valley, New Hempstead, New Square, Pearl River) and parts of Orangetown. Currently held by Assemblymember Aron Wieder (D). No Democratic or Republican primary — Wieder faces Abraham Klein (Conservative) in November.
November 3: Aron Wieder (D, incumbent) vs. Abraham Klein (Conservative). No Democratic primary; no Republican primary. District 97 information →
State Senate District 40 — No Primary
Covers the Town of Stony Point in Rockland County, along with communities in Westchester, Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. Currently held by Sen. Pete Harckham (D). No June primary in this district.
November 3 matchup: Pete Harckham (D, incumbent) vs. Sergio Esposito (R). Only Stony Point residents in Rockland County are in this district. District 40 information →
Piermont Village Trustee — Democratic Primary (Vote for 2)
Four Democrats competed in the June 23 primary for two trustee seats (2-year terms). The top two vote-getters advance to the November 3 general election.
November 3: Kevin J. Timoney and Mark W. Blomquist (D) advance to the general election. Results via Rockland County BOE / Enhanced Voting (unofficial). Official results →
Next Up: November 3, 2026 General Election
All primary nominees are now set. The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rockland County's November ballot is unusually full under New York's even-year election law:
| Race | Democrat | Republican / Other |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | Kathy Hochul (incumbent) | Bruce Blakeman (R/C, Nassau Co. Exec.) |
| Attorney General | Letitia James (incumbent) | Saritha Komatireddy (R) |
| NY-17 Congress | Cait Conley | Mike Lawler (R, incumbent) |
| State Comptroller | Tom DiNapoli (incumbent) | Joseph Hernandez (R) |
| State Senate 38 | Joseph W. Rand (D/WFP) | Bill Weber (R, incumbent) |
| State Senate 40 | Pete Harckham (incumbent) | Sergio Esposito (R) |
| Assembly 96 | Patrick Carroll (incumbent) | Brett Yagel (R) |
| Assembly 97 | Aron Wieder (incumbent) | Abraham Klein (Conservative) |
| Town Supervisor (all 5 towns) | Candidates to be certified by the Board of Elections in September. In Clarkstown: George Hoehmann (R, incumbent) vs. Eugene Bondar (D) announced. | |
| Town boards, clerks, highway supts. | Clarkstown town council (Wards 1–4) and other town offices in several towns. | |
| County Court Judge | Candidates TBD from BOE September certification. | |
| Village races | Trustee seats in Nyack, Piermont, Haverstraw, Sloatsburg, and Suffern. | |
The County Legislature and County Executive are not on the 2026 ballot — legislators serve through 2027, and County Executive Ed Day was re-elected in November 2025. Full certified candidate list expected from the BOE around September 2026.
Broader NY Context: What the June 23 Primary Means for November
The June 23 primary delivered a sweeping leftward shift in New York Democratic politics. Nine Democratic incumbents lost their seats — two members of Congress and seven state lawmakers — as a wave fueled by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America reshaped the party. The DSA is now projected to have at least 15 endorsed members in the State Senate and Assembly starting in 2027.
Congressional results (NYC-based seats):
- NY-10 (Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn): Brad Lander (Mamdani-backed) defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (incumbent)
- NY-13 (Upper Manhattan/Bronx): Darializa Avila Chevalier (Mamdani-backed) defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat (incumbent)
- NY-7 (Brooklyn): Claire Valdez (DSA) won the open seat race against Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Seven state Assembly and Senate members also lost primary challengers in Mamdani/DSA-aligned races across New York City and surroundings.
These seats are all NYC-based and don't directly affect Rockland County's ballot. But the broader wave matters for NY-17: with national Democratic energy surging, Conley vs. Lawler is shaping up as one of the most-watched House races in the country. Cook rates it a tossup; prediction markets give Conley ~70% odds.
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