Election Day On The Upper East Side: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, when New Yorkers all over the city will head to the polls to vote for statewide contests including governor, attorney general, and state comptroller.

But statewide contests aren’t the only thing at stake. New Yorkers will also weigh in on who represents them in Congress, the State Senate and the State Assembly.

New Yorkers will also have the opportunity to weigh in on five ballot questions, but more on that later.

Here’s a breakdown of what Upper East Side voters should know heading into Election Day.

Who's on the ballot on the Upper East Side?

Along with the race for governor, you'll see statewide positions including the attorney general, state comptroller, and neighborhood-based races for Congress, State Senate, and State Assembly.

Here are the state and local candidates for races on the ballot on the Upper East Side.

The candidates who currently hold the office are labeled "incumbent." In some cases, there are no incumbent candidates.

There are also several uncontested races on the ballot as well, but we won't bog you down with those.

Governor

• Kathy C. Hochul (incumbent) / Adrienne E. Adams (D)
• Bruce A. Blakeman / Todd Hood (R)

State Comptroller

• Thomas P. DiNapoli (D, incumbent)
• Joseph Hernandez (R)

Attorney General

• Letitia A. James (D, incumbent)
• Saritha Komatireddy (R)

Representative in Congress - 12th Congressional District

• Micah C. Lasher (D)
• Caroline Shinkle (R)
• Wilneida Negron (I)
• Karen Ortiz (I)

State Senate, 28th Senatorial District

• Liz Krueger (D, incumbent)
• Alina Bonsell (R)

Member of the Assembly - 76th Assembly District

• Rebecca A. Seawright (D, incumbent)
• Louis Puliafito (R)

What are this year's ballot questions about?

This year, the ballot has five questions for voters to vote "yes" or "no" on across various topics to amend the city's and state's laws. The questions ask voters to weigh changes to outdoor dining permits, city contracting, street safety projects, construction approvals and the City’s rainy day fund.

To read Patch's explainer on each question, click here.

When and where do I vote on Election Day?

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. Find your poll site here.

If I'm voting by mail, where can I drop it off?

Mail your ballot back or hand-deliver it to your nearest Board of Elections Office. The Manhattan Board of Elections Office is located at 200 Varick St., 10 Fl, New York, NY 10014.

Here are the mail-in voting deadlines.

If sending by mail: Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3. If taking it to the local Board of Elections yourself, ballots must be delivered to the Board of Elections by 9 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Basic information and more helpful links

• Check your voter registration
• View your sample ballot and find your Election Day polling location

For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.