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Putnam County, New York

Putnam County Clerk

Bartolotti was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Putnam 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 County Clerk Michael C. Bartolotti (Republican, Conservative, Libertarian) is unopposed.

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 Putnam County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Michael C. Bartolotti, 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.

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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now · by Nov 28
Putnam 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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Putnam County Clerk
No report found yet

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Michael C. Bartolotti

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Michael C. Bartolotti serves as Putnam County Clerk, per Putnam County. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Putnam County Clerk in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Putnam County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael C. Bartolotti. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Putnam 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.

How do I see my exact Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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11 tracked races in Putnam County, New York. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Putnam County Legislator, District 2Putnam County Legislator, District 3Putnam County Legislator, District 8See all 11 Putnam County races
Candidate profiles
Michael C. Bartolotti, full profileOfficial New York election office