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2026 Election Cycle Opens with Period to Collect
Major Party Designating Petition Signatures Underway for Local Offices on
the Ballot
Published: February 26, 2026
at 08:45 a.m.
By: linkinglewiscounty.com
Lowville,
NY- The 2026 election cycle process is officially underway locally, with
the period for interested candidates to begin collecting designating
petition signatures for major party nominations for the November 03, 2026 General Election now open. Completed petitions
can then be filed with the Lewis County Board of Elections starting on
March 30th through April 6th (Please note: Thursday,
April 2, 2026, is the final day to collect signatures for a petition).
Designating
Petitions are used by candidates seeking to appear on an established
political party line, including the Democratic, Republican, Conservative,
or Working Families parties. The number of signatures required varies based on the office sought
at the County, Town, or Village level, as well as the number of enrolled
voters in the relevant party.
Potential
candidates can find the running for office packet for designating petitions
on the Lewis County Board of elections website at https://lewiscountyny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Running-for-Office-2026.pdf or they
can be picked up at their office located at 7513 E. State St., Lowville, NY
13367.
Many local positions will be on the ballot this year, including all ten
seats on the Lewis County Board of Legislators. In addition to County,
Town, and Village positions locally, there are also State and Federal
offices up for election in 2026 (Representative to U.S. Congress, NYS
Governor, State Assembly seat, State Senate seat). Below is a breakdown of
which positions will be on the ballot in each of the townships and villages
in Lewis County with positions up for election in 2026:
The 2026 Primary
Election, if needed, is scheduled for June 23rd. The General Election will
be held on November 3rd.
Candidates not
seeking a major party nomination can begin circulating independent
petitions on April 14th, with the dates for filing completed independent
petitions being May 19th-26th.
Residents with
questions regarding signature requirements, petition forms, filing
procedures, or office hours are encouraged to contact the Lewis County
Board of Elections at (315) 376-5329 or visit the Lewis County Board of Elections website for
additional information.
New York State Board of Elections 2026 Political Calendar
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