Bernie Rivers
Democratic · New York · 2026On the November 3 ballot for Orange County Sheriff, New York
Was Bernie Rivers elected? The official answer comes December 15.
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Next · Dec 15
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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races.
Orange County Sheriff
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Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Community-first accountability and public-safety technology with transparency
- Modernization and fiscal responsibility at the Sheriff's Office
Biography
Rivers is a retired director of the NYS DEC Division of Law Enforcement with more than 40 years in law enforcement, per his campaign site.
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