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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​​​​​​​​​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
Supervising City Court Judge
William J. Hart
Supervising City Court Judge
Leslie M. Hickey
Town of Bristol:
Supervisor
Mike McClain
Council Members (2)
Rebecca Keough
Lauren Bolonda
Clerk/Tax Collector
Karen Maczynski
Town of Canandaigua:
Supervisor
Don Cotter
Council Members (2)
Bobbie Ellis
Scott Hall
Town of East Bloomfield:
Supervisor
Fred Wille
Council Members
Sheila Sulli
Clerk
Peggy Gochenauer
Tax Collector
Kathleen Cooper
Town of Farmington:
Council Members (2)
Matt Guilfoil
Aubrae Lamparella
Town of Geneva:
Supervisor
Mark Venuti
Council Members (2)
Kim Aliperti
Mitch WIlbur
Town of Gorham:
Council Members (2)
Lisa Maslyn
Don Mussaw
Town of Hopewell:
Council Member
Narina Schulz
Town of Manchester:
Council Member
Marth Doody
Town of Naples:
Supervisor
John Cowley
Justice
Jennifer Lewis
Town of Richmond:
Justice
Penny Gardner
Town of South Bristol:
Supervisor
Lisa Moore
Council Members (2)
Chris Abraham
Jamie Hall
Town of Victor:
Council Members (2)
Scott Riley
Jen Tipton
Town of West Bloomfield:
Supervisor
Tim Scheiffen
Council Members (2)
Julie Eveleigh
Birgit Coffey
Clerk/Tax Collector
Brenda Thompson
Highway Superintendent
Jeff Ball
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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)