2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua James Taveras and Jarett C. Gandolfo. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joshua James Taveras (Democratic), Jarett C. Gandolfo (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 8. Not on the November ballot: Alexis Weik, 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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Joshua James Taveras works in retail management, currently as a store manager, with career experience at several retail companies, per his campaign site. He holds bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and in political science and government.
Republican
Per Massapequa Post.
Jarett C. Gandolfo is a sitting member of the New York State Assembly, elected in November 2020, who previously served as chief of staff to then-Assemblyman (now Congressman) Andrew Garbarino, per the Massapequa Post. He holds a criminal justice degree from SUNY Albany and a Master of Public Administration with a certificate in city management from Villanova University.
Who is running for New York Senate District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua James Taveras and Jarett C. Gandolfo. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Senate District 8 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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