Orange County, New York

Orange County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Arteta and Bernie Rivers. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Sheriff Paul Arteta (Republican, Conservative), elected in November 2022, faces Bernie Rivers (Democratic, Working Families), a retired director of the NYS DEC Division of Law Enforcement, per the Orange County Board of Elections certified candidate list and News 12 Hudson Valley.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Orange County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Paul Arteta, is on the ballot.

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Paul Arteta

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Arteta is the sitting Orange County Sheriff, elected in November 2022 after three decades in the department, per the county government's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Bernie Rivers

Democratic

Top priorities

Community-first accountability and public-safety technology with transparency
Modernization and fiscal responsibility at the Sheriff's Office

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rivers is a retired director of the NYS DEC Division of Law Enforcement with more than 40 years in law enforcement, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Orange County Sheriff 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.

How do I see my exact Orange County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Orange County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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New York Senate District 42 New York Assembly District 98 New York Assembly District 99 See all 9 Orange County races

Candidate profiles

Paul Arteta, full profile Bernie Rivers, full profile Official New York election office