Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Jefferson County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District contest.
Judges
New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial DistrictJoseph Zavaglia (D) · Michael J. Manfredi (R)
Joseph Zavaglia (Democratic, Working Families) and Michael J. Manfredi (Republican, Conservative) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District.
Joseph Zavaglia Democratic, Working Families
Joseph Zavaglia is a sitting Onondaga County Family Court Judge, elected in November 2023, per his campaign site. He also serves as Village Justice in East Syracuse and was the first Family Court judge appointed to the county's Youth Part.
Michael J. Manfredi Republican, Conservative
- Making decisions grounded in law and facts, without bias or political considerations
- Protecting constitutional principles and ensuring justice is accessible and equal for every citizen
Per the campaign site.
About Michael J. Manfredi
Michael J. Manfredi is Grand Jury Bureau Chief and Felony Trial Bureau Chief at the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, where he has worked since 2007, per his campaign site. He holds a law degree from the University at Buffalo.
Voters choose one justice. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 5th Judicial District covers Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego counties, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jefferson County is split across 3 New York Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Assembly: 3 districtsDistricts 116, 117, 120
New York Assembly District 116Scott A. Gray (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott A. Gray Republican Incumbent
Scott A. Gray represents the 116th Assembly District from Watertown, per the New York State Assembly. His campaign site describes him as an experienced businessman and legislator.
Scott A. Gray (Republican; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 116; Scott A. Gray 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 117Dennis Gordon (D) · Tammie Nabywaniec (R)
Dennis Gordon Democratic
- Lowering the cost of heating a home
- Infrastructure investment in roads, water systems and broadband
- Career pathways through SUNY and BOCES partnerships
Per the campaign site.
About Dennis Gordon
Dennis Gordon is a small-business owner and graphic designer from Jefferson County running for New York State Assembly District 117, per his campaign site. He grew up near Fort Drum in a military family and earned his degree from Jefferson Community College, per his campaign site.
Tammie Nabywaniec Republican
Tammie Nabywaniec is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 117 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Dennis Gordon (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Tammie Nabywaniec (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 117. Not on the November ballot: Ken Blankenbush, 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 Assembly District 120Timothy C. Allers (D) · Jim Weatherup (R)
Timothy C. Allers Democratic
Timothy C. Allers is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jim Weatherup Republican
- supports making New York more affordable for families
- supports strengthening public safety and infrastructure
- supports leveraging regional energy and manufacturing investment for local jobs
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Weatherup
Jim Weatherup is running for the 120th Assembly District, per his campaign site. He recently retired from a career in telecommunications installations and has also worked in real estate development, per the site. He served as Hastings Town Supervisor from 2008 to 2014 and has served as Oswego County Legislator since 2014, becoming County Chair in 2019, per the site.
Timothy C. Allers (Democratic), Jim Weatherup (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 120. Not on the November ballot: William A. Barclay, 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 49Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus (D) · Mark C. Walczyk (R)
Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus 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.
Mark C. Walczyk 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.
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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