LOCAL VOICES. INFORMED CHOICES.The 2026 election guide for Buffalo, Erie County and our neighbors across Western New York. Meet the candidates. Explore their priorities. Make your own informed choice.
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Use official election resources for your registration, polling location and the ballot for your address.
Find my poll site ↗Election Day: Nov. 3, 6 AM–9 PM.
Early voting: Oct. 24–Nov. 1.
Your county Board of Elections has ballot details, early voting locations and local voting hours.
Learn about accessible voting and assistance at the polls from New York State.
Names, offices and ballot lines come from official state certifications and county election records. Candidates on multiple lines appear once per race, with every verified line listed. A joint governor ticket includes both candidates.
Read the state certification ↗Bios and stated priorities link to campaign or official office sources. Campaign claims are attributed, not independently endorsed. Missing information means research is pending; it does not imply a candidate has no position.
Campaigns: submit information ↗Town and village races, vacancies, and local ballot questions require county verification. Always review your official sample ballot for the complete ballot at your address.
County Board of Elections directory ↗