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Erie County, New York

New York Senate District 61

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One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathan D. Rivera. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Jonathan D. Rivera (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 61. Not on the November ballot: Jeremy J. Zellner, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Jonathan D. Rivera

Democratic

Jonathan D. Rivera is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. This name has not yet been researched.

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