2 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Legislator, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maia N. Gilleo and Christian J. Russo. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat: sitting District 2 Legislator William J. Gouldman is instead the certified Republican/Conservative candidate for Putnam Valley Town Supervisor this cycle. Maia N. Gilleo (Democratic, The Putnam Party) faces Christian J. Russo (Republican, Conservative).
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Democratic
Maia Gilleo is a small business owner who has run her own hair salon for 22 years and was appointed vice chair of her town's Neighborhood Business Committee, per the Putnam County Press. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Republican
Christian Russo is a local chiropractor who has served for five years as a member of his town's Town Board, per The Examiner News. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for Putnam County Legislator, District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Putnam County Legislator, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maia N. Gilleo and Christian J. Russo. Candidate information follows official Putnam County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Putnam County Legislator, District 2 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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