Chenango County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Chenango County races, led by the New York Senate District 51 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Chenango County is split across 4 New York Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 51, 53
New York Senate District 51Michele Frazier (D) · Christopher W. Tague (R)
Michele Frazier Democratic
- Supports property tax relief, fair utility rates and affordable childcare and housing
- Supports rural healthcare access, family farms and locally owned businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Michele Frazier
Michele Frazier is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 51. They grew up in their family's flower and greenhouse business in Oneonta, per their campaign site. They are a former Oneonta Common Council member, a local realtor and teache political science to college students, per the Sullivan County Democrat.
Christopher W. Tague Republican
Christopher Tague is a Republican Assemblyman for Assembly District 102 and the Republican and Conservative nominee for Senate District 51, per Radio Catskill. They started a dairy farm at age 16, later worked in heavy highway construction, and served as Schoharie town supervisor before their five terms in the State Assembly, per Radio Catskill. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Michele Frazier (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Christopher W. Tague (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 51. Not on the November ballot: Peter Oberacker, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Senate District 53Mandi Drake (D) · Joseph A. Griffo (R)
Mandi Drake Democratic
- Focuses on supporting workers and addressing affordability concerns facing New Yorkers, including housing and cost of living challenges
Per the campaign site.
About Mandi Drake
Mandi Drake is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 53. They are an art educator and local small business owner and a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, per their campaign site.
Joseph A. Griffo Republican Incumbent
Joseph Griffo is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 53. They served as County Executive of Oneida County from 2003 to 2006 and as a three term Mayor of Rome beginning in 1991, per the New York State Senate. They have served in the State Senate since 2007, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mandi Drake (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Joseph A. Griffo (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 53; Joseph A. Griffo is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly: 2 districtsDistricts 121, 131
New York Assembly District 121Vicki Davis (D) · Joe Angelino (R)
Vicki Davis Democratic
- Supports investment in broadband, childcare, education and affordable housing
- Supports a fair tax code and sustaining libraries and schools
Per the campaign site.
About Vicki Davis
Vicki Davis is a union member, poll worker and community leader who also owns a business, per her campaign site. She describes herself as a problem solver focused on quality of life and community investment in Central New York, per her campaign site. She is running for New York Assembly District 121.
Joe Angelino Republican Incumbent
Joe Angelino represents the 121st Assembly District, per the New York State Assembly and his campaign site. He served as Chief of Police of the Norwich Police Department for nearly 20 years and is a retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major, per the Assembly. He was first elected to the Assembly on November 3, 2020, per the Assembly.
Vicki Davis (Democratic), Joe Angelino (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 121; Joe Angelino is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 131Phillip Fleming (D) · Mark Benjamin (R)
Phillip Fleming Democratic
- Supports healthcare affordability and mental health and substance abuse recovery services
- Supports protections for immigrant communities and sustainable public transportation
- Supports school district resources for special education staff and closing hazardous landfills
Per the campaign site.
About Phillip Fleming
Fleming, known on the site as Rev. Dr. Phillip Fleming, grew up in a financially struggling two-parent household in Birmingham, Alabama, per the campaign site. He has worked in grassroots advocacy, including meeting with New York State and federal legislators, per the campaign site.
Mark Benjamin Republican
- Supports cutting taxes and state spending
- Supports restoring local authority over large-scale solar and wind projects and protecting access to natural gas
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Benjamin
Mark Benjamin is a husband, father and small business owner who has created jobs in his community, per his campaign site. He is running to represent New York's 131st Assembly District, per his campaign site.
Phillip Fleming (Democratic), Mark Benjamin (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 131. Not on the November ballot: Jeff Gallahan, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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