2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Hinchey and Patrick Sheehan. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michelle Hinchey (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Patrick Sheehan (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 41; Michelle Hinchey 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, Michelle Hinchey, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Michelle Hinchey is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 41. They worked as a technology and media executive and as an environmental advocate and grassroots organizer for Environment New York before entering office, per the New York State Senate. They were born and raised in Saugerties and were first elected to the Senate in 2020, per the New York State Senate.
Republican
Patrick Sheehan is the Republican and Conservative nominee for Senate District 41. They are a lifelong resident of the district who grew up in Rhinebeck, per The Daily Catch. They earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a law degree from Albany Law School, and have worked as a business development director, a prosecutor, a marina company president and a real estate broker, per The Daily Catch. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for New York Senate District 41 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Hinchey and Patrick Sheehan. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Senate District 41 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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