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Putnam County, New York

Putnam County Coroner

Nesheiwat, Bourges and Strauss were 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

Vote for up to two. Incumbent Coroner Michael J. Nesheiwat and running mate John F. Bourges (both Republican, Conservative, Libertarian) face Michael L. Strauss (Democratic, The Putnam Party), per the Putnam County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Every voter in Putnam County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Michael J. Nesheiwat, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

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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 Coroner
No report found yet

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Michael J. Nesheiwat

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Michael Nesheiwat, MD, serves as a Putnam County Coroner, per Putnam County. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

John F. Bourges

Republican

Biography

John Bourges serves as a Putnam County Coroner alongside Michael Nesheiwat and Wendy Erickson, per Mid Hudson News. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Michael L. Strauss

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding the role of the coroner
  • Immediate help in a crisis
  • Accountability to the community
Biography

Michael Strauss, MD, is a practicing internist who completed his medical education in Brussels in 1980 and practiced at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where he served as site director of the Department of Medicine and then as chief medical officer, per the campaign site. Per the same site, he later practiced internal medicine at the Project Renewal shelter for homeless men in New York City, has lived in Putnam Valley since 2019, and volunteers weekly as an EMT with the Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corps after training through the Putnam County Department of Emergency Services.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Putnam County Coroner in 2026?

3 candidates were tracked for Putnam County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Nesheiwat, John F. Bourges and Michael L. Strauss. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Putnam County Coroner 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 Putnam County Coroner 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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Also on the November 3 ballot
Putnam County Legislator, District 3Putnam County Legislator, District 8New York Senate District 39See all 11 Putnam County races
Candidate profiles
Michael J. Nesheiwat, full profileJohn F. Bourges, full profileMichael L. Strauss, full profileOfficial New York election office