Cortland County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Cortland County races, led by the New York Senate District 52 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Cortland County is split across 2 New York Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Assembly: 2 districtsDistricts 125, 131
New York Assembly District 125Anna Kelles (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anna Kelles Democratic Incumbent
- supports healthcare access
- supports housing affordability
- supports childcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Anna Kelles
Kelles is a public health scientist and the sitting state Assemblymember for the 125th District, working to build healthier communities and make New York more affordable, per the campaign site. Her platform emphasizes an evidence-based approach across health care, housing, childcare, energy and rural infrastructure, per the campaign site.
Anna Kelles (Democratic; also on the Working Families line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 125; Anna Kelles 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.
Full race pageNew York Senate District 52Lea Webb (D) · Michael S. Bolles (R)
Lea Webb Democratic Incumbent
- Supports extending reproductive rights and equitable healthcare access
- Supports affordable housing for rural and urban communities alike
Per the campaign site.
About Lea Webb
Lea Webb is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 52. They worked as an educator at Binghamton University in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and served on Binghamton City Council, per the New York State Senate. They were elected to the State Senate in November 2022, per the New York State Senate.
Michael S. Bolles Republican
- Supports cutting regulations affecting local employers and reducing taxes to lower the cost of living
- Supports law enforcement and community safety
Per the campaign site.
About Michael S. Bolles
Michael Bolles, who goes by Mike Bolles, is the Republican nominee for Senate District 52. They are a 22 year U.S. Army veteran and spent nearly 22 years as a firefighter paramedic with the Binghamton Fire Department, per Ithaca.com.
Lea Webb (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Michael S. Bolles (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 52; Lea Webb 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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Who is on the ballot in Cortland County, New York on November 3, 2026?
Cortland County sample ballot 2026: see where the new york assembly and new york senate candidates stand on housing, health care and taxes. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in New York?
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