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Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County Clerk

Puleo was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Suffolk 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 Vincent A. Puleo (Republican, Conservative), seeking a second full term, is unopposed; Democratic nominee Anthony Portesy withdrew from the race in mid-August 2026 after accepting a Conservative Party judgeship nomination, and no replacement Democratic nominee was found on the certified ballot list, per the Suffolk County Board of Elections ballot booklet and Long Island Life & Politics.

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 Suffolk County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Vincent A. Puleo, 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
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Happening now · by Nov 28
Suffolk 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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Suffolk County Clerk
No report found yet

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Vincent A. Puleo

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Vincent A. Puleo is the sitting Suffolk County Clerk, elected after 16 years in the Smithtown Town Clerk's Office, per Dan's Papers. He spent 26 years in the private sector in the bar, restaurant and insurance business before entering government, per Dan's Papers. As Clerk he oversees deeds, mortgages and notary services for the county and supervises a staff of about 110 people, per Dan's Papers. He is unopposed for reelection, per the Suffolk County Board of Elections ballot booklet. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Suffolk County Clerk in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Suffolk County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vincent A. Puleo. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Suffolk 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 Suffolk County Clerk race?

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

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Candidate roster from official Suffolk 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
Suffolk County Court Judge (4 seats)Suffolk Family Court Judge (3 seats)New York Senate District 1See all 22 Suffolk County races
Candidate profiles
Vincent A. Puleo, full profileOfficial New York election office