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Bernie Rivers

Democratic · New York · 2026

On the ballot

Orange County SheriffNew York · 2026Orange County sample ballot

Top priorities

  • Community-first accountability and public-safety technology with transparency
  • Modernization and fiscal responsibility at the Sheriff's Office

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rivers is a retired director of the NYS DEC Division of Law Enforcement with more than 40 years in law enforcement, per his campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 25, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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