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Putnam County, New York

Putnam County Coroner

3 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Nesheiwat, John F. Bourges and Michael L. Strauss. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Vote for up to two. Incumbent Coroner Michael J. Nesheiwat and running mate John F. Bourges (both Republican, Conservative, Libertarian) face Michael L. Strauss (Democratic, The Putnam Party), per the Putnam County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Coroner. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexplained, violent or unattended, determines the cause and manner of death, and signs death certificates in those cases. Depending on the state, the coroner may be a physician or a layperson who works with contracted pathologists.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Every voter in Putnam County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Michael J. Nesheiwat, is on the ballot.

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Michael J. Nesheiwat

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Michael Nesheiwat, MD, serves as a Putnam County Coroner, per Putnam County. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

John F. Bourges

Republican

Biography

John Bourges serves as a Putnam County Coroner alongside Michael Nesheiwat and Wendy Erickson, per Mid Hudson News. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Michael L. Strauss

Democratic

Biography

Michael Strauss, MD, is a longtime internist at NewYork-Presbyterian who has worked with homeless populations in the Bronx, per the Highlands Current. Endorsed by the Putnam County Democratic Committee, he says he wants the coroner's office to use data and medical expertise to understand why people are dying of overdose and preventable illness, per Mid Hudson News. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Putnam County Coroner in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Coroner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J. Nesheiwat, John F. Bourges and Michael L. Strauss. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Putnam County Coroner 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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Candidate roster from official Putnam County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Michael J. Nesheiwat, full profileJohn F. Bourges, full profileMichael L. Strauss, full profileOfficial New York election office