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Erie County, New York

New York Senate District 60

One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick M. Gallivan. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patrick M. Gallivan (Republican; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 60; Patrick M. Gallivan 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Patrick M. Gallivan, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Patrick M. Gallivan

Patrick M. Gallivan

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Pat Gallivan is the sitting State Senator for District 60, first elected in 2010, a former two-term Erie County sheriff and former New York State Trooper who serves as Senate Minority Whip, per the State Senate's About page.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 60 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for New York Senate District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick M. Gallivan. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Senate District 60 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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