2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mandi Drake and Joseph A. Griffo. Candidate information follows official Chenango County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joseph A. Griffo, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Who is running for New York Senate District 53 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mandi Drake and Joseph A. Griffo. Candidate information follows official Chenango County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Senate District 53 election in New York?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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