2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus and Mark C. Walczyk. Candidate information follows official Herkimer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Mark C. Walczyk (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 49; Mark C. Walczyk 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, Mark C. Walczyk, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Cassie Robbins-Forbus is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 49. They are a grant writer for Samaritan Medical Center and chair of the Lewis County Democratic Committee, per CNY Homepage. They have taught Spanish at Lowville Academy and worked as a training coordinator, and have served as executive director of local nonprofits, per CNY Homepage. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Mark Walczyk is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 49. They worked as a staff member for then-State Senator Patty Ritchie in 2011 and served on the Watertown City Council from 2015 to 2018, per the New York State Senate. They were elected to the Assembly in 2018 and are a graduate of the University at Albany, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for New York Senate District 49 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus and Mark C. Walczyk. Candidate information follows official Herkimer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Senate District 49 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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