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Ontario County, New York

Ontario County Sheriff

Cirencione was 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 Sheriff David Cirencione (Republican, Conservative), sheriff since January 2023, is unopposed.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Ontario County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, David Cirencione, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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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
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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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 5, 2026

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

Ontario County Sheriff
No report found yet

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

David Cirencione

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Cirencione is the sitting Ontario County Sheriff, in office since January 2023, per the New York State Sheriffs' Association. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ontario County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Ontario County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Cirencione. Candidate information follows official Ontario County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Ontario County Sheriff 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 Sheriff 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 Ontario County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official New York election office, or see the full Ontario County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Ontario County CoronerOntario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Bristol SupervisorOntario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Gorham SupervisorSee all 13 Ontario County races
Candidate profiles
David Cirencione, full profileOfficial New York election office