Ontario County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Ontario County, New York

21 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Ontario County races, led by the Ontario County Sheriff contest.

13 races on the November ballot · 21 candidates · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

SheriffDavid Cirencione (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

David Cirencione (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Sheriff.

David Cirencione Republican Incumbent

Cirencione is the sitting Ontario County Sheriff, in office since January 2023, per the New York State Sheriffs' Association. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Sheriff David Cirencione (Republican, Conservative), sheriff since January 2023, is unopposed.

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TreasurerJeffrey Trickler (R) · Julio Chavez Olivera (D)

Jeffrey Trickler Republican Incumbent

Jeffrey Trickler has served as Ontario County Deputy Treasurer since May 2022 and assumed the duties of county treasurer following the retirement of Gary Baxter, per fltimes.com. He was formerly Chief of Police for the City of Geneva. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Julio Chavez Olivera Democratic

Julio Chavez Olivera is treasurer of the City of Canandaigua Democratic Committee and chair of the city's Board of Assessment Review, per fltimes.com. He is a 2009 graduate of Canandaigua Academy who worked at Wegmans for 12 years and earned a business administration degree from Finger Lakes Community College in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Treasurer Jeffrey Trickler (Republican, Conservative), per the county government's website, faces Julio Chavez Olivera (Democratic). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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CoronerScott Avedisian (R) · Terri Haskins (R)

Scott Avedisian (Republican) and Terri Haskins (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Coroner.

Scott Avedisian Republican Incumbent

Scott Avedisian, known as Scott "Scooter" Avedisian, is a retired Ontario County sheriff's deputy who was elected coroner four years ago, per Fingerlakes1.com. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Terri Haskins Republican Incumbent

Terri Haskins is a family nurse practitioner and accredited coroner who serves on the board of the New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners, per Fingerlakes1.com. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Two of the county's four elected coroners are up this cycle; both incumbents, Scott 'Scooter' Avedisian and Terri Haskins (both Republican, Conservative), are unopposed for the two seats, per the county government's website and the ballot certification.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of Bristol SupervisorLaura Abplanalp (R) · Michael McClain (D)

Laura Abplanalp Republican Incumbent

Laura Abplanalp serves as Bristol Town Supervisor, per the Town of Bristol.

Michael McClain Democratic

Michael McClain, also known as Mike McClain, is the Ontario County Democratic Committee's candidate for Bristol Town Supervisor. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor Laura Abplanalp (Republican, Conservative) faces Michael McClain (Democratic, Common Ground). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of Gorham SupervisorDale C. Stell (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dale C. Stell (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Gorham Supervisor.

Dale C. Stell Republican Incumbent

Dale C. Stell serves as Gorham Town Supervisor, the town's chief financial officer, per the Town of Gorham. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor Dale C. Stell (Republican) is unopposed.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of Hopewell SupervisorWilliam B. Namestnik (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

William B. Namestnik (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Hopewell Supervisor.

William B. Namestnik Republican Incumbent

Namestnik is the sitting Hopewell Town Supervisor and Vice-Chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, per the county government's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor and county board Vice-Chairman William B. Namestnik (Republican, Conservative) is unopposed.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of Manchester SupervisorTate Colburn (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tate Colburn (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Manchester Supervisor.

Tate Colburn Republican Incumbent

Tate Colburn serves as Manchester Town Supervisor, per the Town of Manchester. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor Tate Colburn (Republican) is unopposed.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples SupervisorJohn B. Cowley (D) · William Stopka (R)

John B. Cowley Democratic Incumbent

John B. Cowley serves as Naples Town Supervisor, per the Town of Naples. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

William Stopka Republican

William Stopka appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Naples Supervisor, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor John B. Cowley (Democratic) faces William Stopka (Republican, Vote Affordable). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of Richmond SupervisorMichael Baker (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michael Baker (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Town of Richmond Supervisor.

Michael Baker Democratic Incumbent

Michael Baker serves as Richmond Town Supervisor on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, where he sits on the Health and Human Services and Public Works committees, per Ontario County. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor Michael Baker, cross-endorsed by the Democratic, Republican and Vote Affordable lines, is unopposed.

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Board of Supervisors, Town of South Bristol SupervisorLisa Moore (D) · Meghan Fuller (R)

Lisa Moore Democratic Incumbent

Lisa Moore serves as South Bristol Town Supervisor, per Fingerlakes1.com. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Meghan Fuller Republican

Meghan Fuller, known as Meg Fuller, is a year-round resident of South Bristol and a member of the South Bristol Town Board, per Fingerlakes1.com. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Incumbent Supervisor Lisa Moore (Democratic, Citizens for South Bristol) faces Meghan Fuller (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Ontario County is split across 2 New York Assembly districts.

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New York Assembly: 2 districtsDistricts 131, 133
New York Assembly District 131Phillip Fleming (D) · Mark Benjamin (R)

Phillip Fleming Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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

Top priorities
  • 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.

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New York Assembly District 133Gladys Flores (D) · Andrea K. Bailey (R)

Gladys Flores Democratic

Top priorities
  • Economic justice for working parents
  • Women's health and reproductive rights
  • Education and childcare access

Per the campaign site.

About Gladys Flores
Gladys Flores

Gladys Flores is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 133 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Flores Garcia is a commercial insurance professional who previously practiced criminal, civil, family and immigration law in Puerto Rico, per her campaign site. She relocated to Rochester in December 2017 after Hurricane Maria and worked as a bilingual customer service representative and rideshare driver before entering the insurance field, per the same source.

Andrea K. Bailey Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Lowering the cost of living, including affordable childcare, utility bills and housing
  • Public safety and funding for law enforcement
  • Support for small businesses and the farming sector

Per the official Assembly page.

About Andrea K. Bailey
Andrea K. Bailey

Andrea K. Bailey is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 133 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Andrea K. Bailey is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. Bailey worked eight years in the Livingston County Clerk's Office and spent more than 20 years in the private sector in operations and human resources, per the Assembly's member page. She previously served on the Geneseo Town Board and is a lifelong Livingston County resident who lives in Geneseo with her husband and three children, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Andrea K. Bailey.

Gladys Flores (Democratic), Andrea K. Bailey (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 133; Andrea K. Bailey 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.

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New York Senate District 54Michael Mills (D) · Pamela A. Helming (R)

Michael Mills Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordability
  • Environmental issues

Per the Spectrum News.

About Michael Mills

Michael Mills is a small business owner who has spent nearly 30 years working on water quality, climate change and healthcare access policy, per his campaign site. He served as Executive Director of the Geneva BID and the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce, and as an elected member of the Canandaigua City Council, per his campaign site. He is running for New York State Senate District 54.

Pamela A. Helming Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Maintaining eligibility rules for girls' school sports
  • Support for law enforcement

Per the campaign site.

About Pamela A. Helming
Pamela A. Helming

Pamela A. Helming is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Pamela A. Helming is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Helming is the incumbent state senator for District 54. Her legislative work has focused on public safety and child protection, including the PROTECT Act and legislation requiring disclosure when juvenile offenders are released from state facilities, per her official Senate page. She also supports veterans recognition programs and rural suicide prevention initiatives.

Michael Mills (Democratic), Pamela A. Helming (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 54; Pamela A. Helming 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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Ontario County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Ontario County, New York on November 3, 2026?

Ontario County sample ballot 2026: see where the county treasurer, county coroner and board of supervisors candidates stand on housing and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.