Richmond County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Richmond County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District contest.
Judges
New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial DistrictKelvin Richards (D) · Michael J. Pinto (R)
Kelvin Richards (Democratic) and Michael J. Pinto (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District.
Kelvin Richards Democratic
Kelvin Richards has served as a public defender with the Staten Island Legal Aid Society since 2013, per the Staten Island Advance. He has been endorsed for this race by the Richmond County Democratic Party, per the Staten Island Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Michael J. Pinto Republican
Michael J. Pinto is a Richmond County Civil Court Judge, having been elected to that seat in 2023, per the Staten Island Advance. He is a native Staten Islander from the Pleasant Plains neighborhood, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Voters choose one justice. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 13th Judicial District covers Richmond County, 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.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, Richmond CountyTashanna Golden (D) · Glenn A. Yost (R)
Tashanna Golden Democratic
Tashanna Golden has served as a Housing Court Judge since 2022, per her campaign site. She previously directed the Housing Unit and worked as a staff attorney at Staten Island Legal Services for eight years, and was an associate at the law firms Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, per her campaign site. She holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a bachelor's degree from St. John's University, and is a lifelong Staten Island resident.
Glenn A. Yost Republican
Glenn A. Yost has owned his own law firm since 2007 and serves Of Counsel to a New York state senator since 2012, per his campaign site. He is a retired NYPD officer who served twenty years, from 1984 to 2004, rising to Detective First Grade, and responded to the September 11 attacks, per his campaign site. He holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from St. John's University and a J.D. from New York Law School, and has represented clients in matrimonial, family and criminal matters since 2007.
Democratic nominee Tashanna Golden faces Republican nominee Glenn A. Yost, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJudge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, Richmond CountyJohn A. Vitucci (D) · Carrie Ann Low (R)
John A. Vitucci Democratic
John A. Vitucci is the Democratic nominee for Judge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, Richmond County, facing Republican and Conservative nominee Carrie Ann Low, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Carrie Ann Low Republican
Carrie Ann Low is the Republican and Conservative nominee for Judge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, Richmond County, facing Democratic nominee John A. Vitucci, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Democratic nominee John A. Vitucci faces Republican/Conservative nominee Carrie Ann Low, per the NYC Board of Elections contest list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Richmond County is split across 6 New York Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 23, 24
New York Senate District 23Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D) · Ruslan Shamal (R)
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic Incumbent
- Veterans and military affairs
- Women's health issues, including stillbirth support legislation
- Civil service, labor and pensions
Per the official Senate page.
About Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Scarcella-Spanton, raised on Staten Island as the daughter of two school teachers, began in government as a New York State Assembly intern in 2009, per her official Senate page. She later served as director of operations for then-Senator Diane Savino and as assistant director of government and community relations at the MTA, and now chairs the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
Ruslan Shamal Republican
- Property taxes and utility costs
- Public safety and accountability for repeat offenders
- Parental involvement and school choice in education
Per the campaign site.
About Ruslan Shamal
Ruslan Shamal is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Shamal immigrated to the United States from Belarus, worked blue-collar jobs before starting a small business, and later worked as a radio host, per his campaign site. He was previously the Republican candidate for New York City Council District 49 in 2023, an election he did not win, per NYC Votes.
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic; also on the Affordable & Safe line), Ruslan Shamal (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 23; Jessica Scarcella-Spanton is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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 24Alexis Rodriguez (D) · Andrew J. Lanza (R)
Alexis Rodriguez Democratic
- Public safety in neighborhoods
- Strengthening schools
- Support for families
Per the campaign site.
About Alexis Rodriguez
Alexis Rodriguez is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Rodriguez is a New York City public school teacher and former Wall Street worker, per his campaign site. He comes from a Cuban immigrant family and describes himself as a longtime Staten Island resident, per the same source.
Andrew J. Lanza Republican Incumbent
- Property tax relief for middle-class taxpayers and seniors
- Public safety and criminal sentencing
- Healthcare funding for hospitals and nursing homes
Per the official Senate page.
About Andrew J. Lanza
Andrew J. Lanza is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Andrew J. Lanza is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Lanza holds a B.S. in accounting from St. John's University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, and previously served as a New York City Council member and as an assistant district attorney, per his official Senate page. He is Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and authored the I-STOP prescription drug monitoring law and the 2015 Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Andrew J. Lanza.
Alexis Rodriguez (Democratic), Andrew J. Lanza (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 24; Andrew J. Lanza is the sitting member, per the State Senate'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: 4 districtsDistricts 61, 62, 63, 64
New York Assembly District 61Charles D. Fall (D) · Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia (R)
Charles D. Fall Democratic Incumbent
Charles D. Fall represents the 61st Assembly District, covering parts of Staten Island, Manhattan and Brooklyn, and serves as Deputy Majority Leader of the Assembly, per his Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Charles D. Fall.
Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia Republican
Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Backed by the Staten Island Republican Party and Staten Island Young Republicans as the Republican nominee for the 61st Assembly District, per Staten Island GOP Facebook posts. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia.
Charles D. Fall (Democratic), Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 61; Charles D. Fall 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 62Michael W. Reilly Jr (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael W. Reilly Jr Republican Incumbent
Michael W. Reilly Jr represents the 62nd Assembly District on Staten Island and serves as a minority member of the Assembly Education Committee, per his Assembly member page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Michael W. Reilly Jr.
Michael W. Reilly Jr (Republican; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 62; Michael W. Reilly Jr 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 63Matthew Mobilia (D) · Sam T. Pirozzolo (R)
Matthew Mobilia Democratic
- Financial assistance for small businesses and reduced regulatory burdens
- Community-based policing and public safety partnerships with local leaders
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew Mobilia
Matthew Mobilia is a trial lawyer and local business owner with deep roots in Staten Island, per his campaign site. He is running for the New York State Assembly on a message of working across party lines, per his campaign site.
Sam T. Pirozzolo Republican Incumbent
Sam T. Pirozzolo represents the 63rd Assembly District on Staten Island and serves as an alternate member of the Legislative Joint Budget Conference Committee on Higher Education, per his Assembly member page. His recent legislative focus has included education funding, energy policy and opioid settlement funds for Staten Island. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Sam T. Pirozzolo.
Matthew Mobilia (Democratic), Sam T. Pirozzolo (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 63; Sam T. Pirozzolo 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 64Tim Qorraj (D) · Michael Tannousis (R)
Tim Qorraj Democratic
- Affordability, including housing costs, small business support and utility accountability
- Reducing Verrazzano Bridge tolls and traffic relief on Hylan Boulevard
- Hospital staffing support and additional urgent care facilities
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Qorraj
Tim Qorraj is a small business owner of Skyler Services Group LLC, providing renovation and building maintenance services, per his campaign site. Born in Kosovo, he immigrated to the United States in 2011 and holds a master's degree in criminal law, per his campaign site. He lives in South Beach, Staten Island, where he has founded nonprofit organizations supporting immigrant families and is a PTA member at his children's public schools.
Michael Tannousis Republican Incumbent
- Supports law enforcement and opposes changes that make prosecutions harder to pursue
Per the campaign site.
About Michael Tannousis
Michael Tannousis is a lifelong Staten Island resident and the son of Greek immigrants, per his campaign site. He earned a law degree from Pace Law School and worked as a legislative aide before serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx and Richmond County District Attorney's offices, per his campaign site. He is running for New York Assembly District 64.
Tim Qorraj (Democratic), Michael Tannousis (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 64; Michael Tannousis 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 pageBallot questions
5 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Richmond County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
New York City Ballot Proposal 1Local · Simplifies the process for using public space for uses such as ramps, planters and sidewalk cafes by removing mandatory hearings and City Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input.
Simplifies the process for using public space for uses such as ramps, planters and sidewalk cafes by removing mandatory hearings and City Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input. A yes vote speeds up the process while maintaining community input; a no vote maintains the longer process with mandatory public hearings and Council review of sidewalk cafes.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 2Local · Reduces paperwork for City contractors by authorizing the Procurement Policy Board to simplify the contractor questionnaire, requires quarterly Board meetings, and removes the mandatory hearing for the required client services report.
Reduces paperwork for City contractors by authorizing the Procurement Policy Board to simplify the contractor questionnaire, requires quarterly Board meetings, and removes the mandatory hearing for the required client services report. A yes vote amends the Board's authority and authorizes the Mayor to delegate certain contract approvals; a no vote leaves the laws unchanged.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 3Local · Simplifies review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines, fast-tracks disposition of unused City property with City Planning Commission approval, and expedites leasing offices for the City workforce.
Simplifies review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines, fast-tracks disposition of unused City property with City Planning Commission approval, and expedites leasing offices for the City workforce. A yes vote simplifies these approvals; a no vote maintains current intra-agency consultation and Council approval requirements.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 4Local · Creates a centralized construction permits hub, moves waterfront permitting from the Department of Small Business Services to the Department of Buildings, and allows additional Department of Buildings officials to approve construction.
Creates a centralized construction permits hub, moves waterfront permitting from the Department of Small Business Services to the Department of Buildings, and allows additional Department of Buildings officials to approve construction. A yes vote simplifies permitting as described; a no vote leaves the laws unchanged.
Full detailsNew York City Ballot Proposal 5Local · Sets a target amount to hold in reserve funds, including the rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships, and requires a methodology for calculating contributions.
Sets a target amount to hold in reserve funds, including the rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships, and requires a methodology for calculating contributions. A yes vote requires the Mayor to develop that methodology, subject to budget approval; a no vote leaves the laws unchanged with no reserves target.
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Who is on the ballot in Richmond County, New York on November 3, 2026?
Richmond County sample ballot 2026: see where the judge of the civil court candidates stand on public safety, health care and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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5 ballot questions: New York City Ballot Proposal 1; New York City Ballot Proposal 2; New York City Ballot Proposal 3; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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