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Putnam County, New York

Putnam County Executive

3 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin M. Byrne, Brett Yarris and Tatiana Brahimi. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent County Executive Kevin M. Byrne (Republican, Libertarian) faces Brett Yarris (Democratic, Working Families/For the People) and Tatiana Brahimi (Conservative), per the Putnam County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Every voter in Putnam County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Kevin M. Byrne, is on the ballot.

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Kevin M. Byrne

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Tax relief and spending restraint
  • Government efficiency and cost savings
  • Supporting small businesses and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin Byrne is the sixth Putnam County Executive, sworn in on January 1, 2023, per his campaign site. He previously served three terms in the New York State Assembly, including as ranking member on the Assembly Health Committee during the COVID-19 pandemic, and earlier worked in healthcare administration and as a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Kent Volunteer Fire Department. He holds a B.A. from the University of Scranton and an M.P.A. from Marist College.

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Brett Yarris

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Establishing a community college and career campus in Putnam County
  • Developing a trade school for skilled-trade careers
  • Preserving open space, farms and Main Street businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Yarris began his career in special education before co-founding The Behavior Movement, a behavior science company, and Football Behavior, which works with professional football players and coaches, per his campaign site. He was also a co-founder, co-owner and Chief Strategy Officer of Pro Football Network, a sports media company, per his campaign site.

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Tatiana Brahimi

Conservative

Biography

Tatiana Brahimi, of Kent, is the Conservative Party's nominee for Putnam County Executive, 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 Executive in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin M. Byrne, Brett Yarris and Tatiana Brahimi. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Putnam County Executive 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
Kevin M. Byrne, full profileBrett Yarris, full profileTatiana Brahimi, full profileOfficial New York election office