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Tompkins County, New York

New York Senate District 52

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lea Webb and Michael S. Bolles. Candidate information follows official Tompkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lea Webb (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Michael S. Bolles (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 52; Lea Webb 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, Lea Webb, is on the ballot.

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Lea Webb

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports extending reproductive rights and equitable healthcare access
  • Supports affordable housing for rural and urban communities alike

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lea Webb is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 52. They worked as an educator at Binghamton University in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and served on Binghamton City Council, per the New York State Senate. They were elected to the State Senate in November 2022, per the New York State Senate.

Michael S. Bolles

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports cutting regulations affecting local employers and reducing taxes to lower the cost of living
  • Supports law enforcement and community safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael Bolles, who goes by Mike Bolles, is the Republican nominee for Senate District 52. They are a 22 year U.S. Army veteran and spent nearly 22 years as a firefighter paramedic with the Binghamton Fire Department, per Ithaca.com.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 52 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lea Webb and Michael S. Bolles. Candidate information follows official Tompkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Senate District 52 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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