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Schuyler County, New York

New York Senate District 58

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James J. Bobreski and Thomas Fellers O'Mara. Candidate information follows official Schuyler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

James J. Bobreski (Democratic), Thomas Fellers O'Mara (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 58; Thomas Fellers O'Mara 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.

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, Thomas Fellers O'Mara, is on the ballot.

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James J. Bobreski

Democratic

Biography

James Bobreski, who goes by Jim Bobreski, is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 58. They live in Penn Yan and have a background in energy for the coal, oil, gas and nuclear industries, and are also a farmer, per The Wellsville Sun. They work as a process control engineer developing robotics for agriculture, per The Wellsville Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Thomas Fellers O'Mara

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Thomas O'Mara, who goes by Tom O'Mara, is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 58. They served as Chemung County District Attorney and also as Chemung County Attorney and an assistant district attorney, per the New York State Senate. They are a member of the Barclay Damon LLP law firm and served three terms in the Assembly before election to the Senate, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 58 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James J. Bobreski and Thomas Fellers O'Mara. Candidate information follows official Schuyler County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Senate District 58 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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James J. Bobreski, full profileThomas Fellers O'Mara, full profileOfficial New York election office