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Oneida County, New York

Oneida County Clerk

Brown and Finegan were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Oneida County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.

About this race

Michael D. Brown (Democratic, Working Families) faces Mary Finegan (Republican, Conservative), per the Oneida County Board of Elections' certification.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Oneida County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Mary Finegan, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

New York makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now · by Nov 28
Oneida County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Dec 15
New York makes it official
The State Board of Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Oneida County Clerk
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until New York certifies on December 15; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Michael D Brown

Democratic

Biography

Michael D Brown is the Democratic Party nominee for Oneida County Clerk in 2026 and also appears on the Working Families Party line, per the county Board of Elections. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Mary Finegan

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Mary Finegan is the sitting Oneida County Clerk, having served in the position for four years, per the county's official website. As Clerk she has implemented a free Fraud Alert system for property records and accelerated property conveyance notifications from monthly to daily, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oneida County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Oneida County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael D Brown and Mary Finegan. Candidate information follows official Oneida County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oneida County Clerk election in New York?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Oneida County Clerk race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New York certifies on December 15. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Oneida County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Oneida County Family Court JudgeOneida County Surrogate Court JudgeCounty Legislator - District 1See all 33 Oneida County races
Candidate profiles
Michael D Brown, full profileMary Finegan, full profileOfficial New York election office