Rensselaer County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Rensselaer County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District contest.
County offices
District AttorneyMary Pat Donnelly (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary Pat Donnelly (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rensselaer County District Attorney.
Mary Pat Donnelly Democratic
Mary Pat Donnelly serves as Rensselaer County District Attorney, per the county's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mary Pat Donnelly (Democratic) is the only candidate certified for District Attorney; no Republican nominee filed, per the Rensselaer County Board of Elections' 2026 candidates list.
Full race pageLegislator - District 4 (Unexpired Term)William J Film (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William J Film (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Legislator - District 4 (Unexpired Term).
William J Film Republican
William J Film represents District 4, covering Nassau, Sand Lake and Schodack, on the Rensselaer County Legislature, per the county's website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
William J. Film (Republican, Conservative) is the only candidate certified for this District 4 unexpired-term seat; no Democratic nominee filed, per the Rensselaer County Board of Elections' 2026 candidates list.
Full race pageJudges
New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial DistrictAmy E. Joyce (D) · Jennifer G. Sober (D)
Amy E. Joyce (Democratic) and Jennifer G. Sober (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District.
Amy E. Joyce Democratic
Amy E. Joyce is a New York judge who has presided over Supreme Court matters in Albany County, per a judicial performance profile. No campaign site or additional attributed biographical detail was found as of this research. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Jennifer G. Sober Democratic
Jennifer G. Sober is a Rensselaer County Court judge, elected in 2017. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Albany and Rensselaer counties before entering private criminal defense practice, per a legal-records profile. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Voters choose 2 justices. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 3rd Judicial District covers Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Rensselaer County is split across 2 New York Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Assembly: 2 districtsDistricts 107, 108
New York Assembly District 107Chloe E. Pierce (D) · Scott H. Bendett (R)
Chloe E. Pierce Democratic
- supports controlling utility costs
- supports addressing housing affordability
- supports investing in schools and vocational education
Per the campaign site.
About Chloe E. Pierce
Pierce is a lifelong Capital Region resident who began her career at AARP working to protect seniors from scams and expand programs that help older adults age with dignity, per the campaign site. She later worked as a nonprofit lobbyist, collaborating with farmers, nurses and health care professionals on policy across New York State, per the campaign site.
Scott H. Bendett Republican Incumbent
Scott H. Bendett is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 107 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Scott H. Bendett is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Chloe E. Pierce (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Scott H. Bendett (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 107; Scott H. Bendett 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.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 108John T. McDonald III (D) · Joseph J. Adamo III (R)
John T. McDonald III Democratic Incumbent
- Preserving local maternity care access, including funding to keep patient-centered care available in Troy
- Repairing roads and bridges while increasing school funding and expanding pre-K
- Supporting volunteer firefighters and addressing rising utility costs
Per the campaign site.
About John T. McDonald III
McDonald, a licensed pharmacist, has represented New York's 108th Assembly District since 2013 and previously served 13 years as Mayor of Cohoes, per the campaign site. He owned Marra's Pharmacy, his family's business in downtown Cohoes, and holds a pharmaceutical sciences degree from Albany College of Pharmacy, per the campaign site. He chairs the Assembly's Governmental Operations Committee, per the campaign site.
Joseph J. Adamo III Republican
Joseph J. Adamo III is the Republican nominee for the 108th Assembly District, per CBS6 Albany. He works in emergency management in New York State and lives in the City of Rensselaer, per CBS6 Albany. He grew up in North Greenbush and has family ties to the city of Troy, per CBS6 Albany. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
John T. McDonald III (Democratic), Joseph J. Adamo III (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 108; John T. McDonald III 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.
Full race pageNew York Senate District 43Devin R. Lander (D) · Jake Ashby (R)
Devin R. Lander Democratic
Devin Lander is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 43. They are New York's 16th State Historian, serving as the state historian at the New York State Museum, per the Times Union. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jake Ashby Republican Incumbent
Jake Ashby is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 43. They worked as an occupational therapist for twenty years, including as a rehabilitation director and healthcare instructor, per the New York State Senate. They served in the Assembly from 2018 to 2022 before being elected to the Senate in 2022, and are a former Army Reserves captain who completed combat deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Devin R. Lander (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Jake Ashby (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 43. Jake Ashby is 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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Who is on the ballot in Rensselaer County, New York on November 3, 2026?
Rensselaer County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county legislator - and new york supreme court justice, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. 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 25, 2026 from official election sources.