5 candidates are tracked across 3 Essex County races for the 2026 election, led by the New York Senate District 45 contest. Preview your Essex County, New York sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNew York
Races Listed3
Profiles5
Essex County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
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Melissa T. Seale (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Daniel G. Stec (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 45; Daniel G. Stec is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's 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.
Melissa T. Seale · Democratic▾
Melissa T. Seale is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. This name has not yet been researched.
Daniel G. Stec is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Daniel G. Stec is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. This name has not yet been researched.
John Gunther (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Matthew J. Simpson (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 114; Matthew J. Simpson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's 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.
John Gunther · Democratic▾
John Gunther is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 114 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. This name has not yet been researched.
Matthew J. Simpson is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 114 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Matthew J. Simpson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. This name has not yet been researched.
Michael Cashman (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 115; Michael Cashman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's 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.
Michael Cashman · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Michael Cashman is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 115 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Michael Cashman is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly's roster. This name has not yet been researched.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
