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Ontario County, New York

Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor

As of November 3, 2026, the Finger Lakes Times reported that John B. Cowley won Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor; the result is unofficial until New York certifies it on December 15. Cowley and Stopka were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ontario 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

Incumbent Supervisor John B. Cowley (Democratic) faces William Stopka (Republican, Vote Affordable). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, John B. Cowley, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now · by Nov 28
Ontario 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 3, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races.

Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor
John B. Cowley won the race for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor with unofficial as of 11:30 p.m. Election Night, the Finger Lakes Times reported.Finger Lakes Times, “2026 Unofficial Election Results”, November 3, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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

John B. Cowley

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

John B. Cowley serves as Naples Town Supervisor, per the Town of Naples. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

William Stopka

Republican

Biography

William Stopka appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, the Finger Lakes Times reported that John B. Cowley won Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor; the result is unofficial until New York certifies it on December 15. 2 candidates were tracked for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John B. Cowley and William Stopka. Candidate information follows official Ontario County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor 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.

How do I see my exact Ontario County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor race?

As of November 3, 2026, the Finger Lakes Times reported that John B. Cowley won Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor; the result is unofficial until New York certifies it on December 15. Source: Finger Lakes Times, "2026 Unofficial Election Results", November 3, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Ontario County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John B. Cowley, full profileWilliam Stopka, full profileOfficial New York election office