Rensselaer County, New York

New York Assembly District 108

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John T. McDonald III and Joseph J. Adamo III. Candidate information follows official Rensselaer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John T. McDonald III, is on the ballot.

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John T. McDonald III

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Joseph J. Adamo III

Republican

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 108 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 108 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 Rensselaer County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

John T. McDonald III, full profile Joseph J. Adamo III, full profile Official New York election office