Towns and Cities
In 2025, nearly 100 local city and town public offices will be up for election. Offices include:
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City & town supervisors
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City council and town board members
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Town Clerks
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Town Highway Superintendents
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Town Justices
Regular citizens (just like you!) fill local offices. Won't you consider stepping up serve your community and run this year? The OCDC is here to help you!
You can see the entire list of offices up for election here:
Ontario County Board of Elections
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Click the box below to learn about these vital elected positions in our community:
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2025 Candidates
City of Canandaigua:
Mayor
Thomas F. T. Lyon
Council Member at Large
Sim Covington, Jr.
Douglas P. Merrill
J.T. Squires
Gwen Van Laeken
City of Geneva:
Mayor
Jim Cecere
Council Member at Large
Ahmad Whitfield
Council Member Ward 2
Ben Gummoe
Council Member Ward 4
Peter P. Gillotte
Council Member Ward 6
Jaime J. Kaim, Jr.
County Supervisor (Wards 1 & 2)
James Kennedy
County Supervisor (Wards 3 & 4)
Jan Reagan
County Supervisor (Wards 5 & 6)
Esther Dickinson/Joseph Adulte
(Primary Election June 24th)
Supervising City Court Judge
William J. Hart
Supervising City Court Judge
Leslie M. Hickey
Town of Canandaigua:
Supervisor
Don Cotter
Council Members (2)
Bobbie Ellis
Scott Hall
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​See the full list of all candidates for the 2025 Election at the Board of Elections website (click here).​
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County
In 2025, voters in Ontario County will elect:
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County Court Judge (10 year term)
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District Attorney (4 year term)
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A county court judge adjudicates cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in certain specific areas, such as small-claims court or drug court.
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The county District Attorney is the chief legal representative for the county. The DA supervises assistant DAs in the prosecution of criminal and civil cases in county and supreme court.
To become a candidate for the office of County Judge or District Attorney, you must be an Ontario County resident and a lawyer admitted to the New York State Bar. Additional requirements may apply.
If you are interested in seeking election to either of these offices, contact us right away!
State
There are no anticipated elections for state offices in 2025.
The following offices will be elected in 2026:
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Governor & Lt Governor
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Attorney General
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Comptroller
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State Senate District 54
Could it be you in 2026? Learn more
State Assembly District 131
(City of Canandaigua, City of Geneva, Towns of Canandaigua, Geneva, Gorham, Hopewell, Manchester, Phelps and Seneca)
Could it be you in 2026? Learn more
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State Assembly District 133
(Towns of Bristol, East Bloomfield, Farmington, Naples, Richmond, South Bristol, Victor and West Bloomfield)
Are you interested in running for one of these offices? Contact us for more information about how you can get on the ballot!
National
There are no anticipated elections for federal offices in 2025.
The following offices will be elected in 2026:
House of Representative (NY-24)
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House of Representative (NY-25)