Islip Voter Guide: Election 2026

ISLIP, NY — Voters in the Town of Islip will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2026 general election. The ballot includes races for governor, state comptroller, attorney general, Congress, State Senate, State Assembly, Suffolk County clerk, Suffolk County comptroller and several judicial positions.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Depending on where they live, Islip residents will vote in the 3rd, 4th or 8th State Senate District and the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 12th Assembly District.

Residents can check their registration status and polling site on the New York State Voter Lookup website.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Who's running:

• Kathy Hochul and Adrienne Adams (Democratic, Working Families)
• Bruce Blakeman and Todd Hood (Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable)

State Comptroller

Who's running:

• Thomas DiNapoli (Democratic, Working Families)
• Joseph Hernandez (Republican, Conservative)

Attorney General

Who's running:

• Letitia James (Democratic, Working Families)
• Saritha Komatireddy (Republican, Conservative)

U.S. House of Representatives

2nd Congressional District

Who's running:

• Patrick Halpin (Democratic, Working Families)
• Andrew Garbarino (Republican, Conservative)

New York State Senate

3rd District

Who's running:

• Antonio Vargas-Ayala (Democratic)
• Dean Murray (Republican, Conservative)

4th District

Who's running:

• Monica Martinez (Democratic, Working Families)
• Brianne Wakefield (Republican, Conservative)

8th District

Who's running:

• Joshua James Taveras (Democratic)
• Jarett Gandolfo (Republican, Conservative)

New York State Assembly

5th District

Who's running:

• Victoria Russell (Democratic)
• Douglas Smith (Republican, Conservative)

6th District

Who's running:

• Philip Ramos (Democratic, Working Families)
• Dennis Barravecchio (Republican)

7th District

Who's running:

• Trish Kopp (Democratic, Working Families)
• DawnMarie Lentz-Kuhn (Republican, Conservative)

8th District

Who's running:

• Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe (Democratic)
• Michael Fitzpatrick (Republican, Conservative)

9th District

Who's running:

• Christopher Walis (Democratic)
• Michael Durso (Republican, Conservative)

12th District

Who's running:

• Craig Herskowitz (Democratic, Working Families)
• David Weber Jr. (Republican, Conservative)

Suffolk County Clerk

Who's running:

• Vincent Puleo (Republican, Conservative)

Suffolk County Comptroller

Who's running:

• Jon Estreich (Democratic)
• Daniel Losquadro (Republican, Conservative)

Judicial Elections

New York State Supreme Court, 10th Judicial District (8 seats)

Who's running:

• Richard Ambro (Democratic, Republican)
• Leonard Steinman (Democratic, Republican, Conservative)
• Mary Porter (Democratic)
• Joy Watson (Democratic, Republican, Conservative)
• Stephen Ukeiley (Democratic)
• Eric Sachs (Democratic)
• William Wexler (Democratic)
• John Kelly (Democratic)
• Kelly Reape (Republican, Conservative)
• Karen Wilutis (Republican, Conservative)
• John Iliou (Republican, Conservative)
• James McDonaugh (Republican, Conservative)
• Mary Kate Mullen (Republican, Conservative)
• Anthony Portesy (Conservative)

Suffolk County Court Judge (4 seats)

Who's running:

• Daniel Driscoll (Republican, Conservative)
• Anthony Senft Jr. (Republican, Conservative)
• Anna Acquafredda (Republican, Conservative)
• James Chalifoux (Republican, Conservative)

Suffolk County Family Court Judge (3 seats)

Who's running:

• Frank Tantone (Republican, Conservative)
• William Garbarino (Republican, Conservative)
• Evan Tanenbaum (Republican, Conservative)

District Court Judge, 5th District, Town of Islip (3 seats)

Who's running:

• Alonzo Jacobs (Democratic, Republican)
• Pierce Cohalan (Democratic, Republican, Conservative)
• Thomas Luciano (Republican, Conservative)

Voting Information

• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3
• Polls Open: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Early Voting: Ended Sunday, Nov. 1.
• Polling Locations: Residents can find their assigned polling location through the New York State Voter Lookup.
• Sample Ballots: Available through the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

Suffolk County voters will also use new ExpressVote XL touchscreen voting machines for the 2026 election.

Voters should remember to check both sides of their ballot.

For more information, contact the Suffolk County Board of Elections at 631-852-4500.