2023 Local Government Elections
This year is a local government election year. You won’t see candidates on the ballot running for president, governor or other state or federal offices.
Which elected offices are on the ballot?
This year, voters will elect candidates to county, city, town and village offices. These elected leaders make important policy and budgetary decisions that directly impact your quality of life every day.
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Important 2023 Dates
| November 7 | General Election Day |
To learn more or get involved, contact your region’s Political Action Coordinator. Contact information is below.
CSEA Endorsed Statwide Ballot Measures
New Yorkers will vote on two statewide ballot measures in this year’s General Election. See below for a summary of each one.
New Yorkers will vote on two statewide ballot measures in this year’s General Election. Click here for a summary of each one.
Proposal 1: Remove the Debt Limit for Small City School Districts
CSEA Position: Support
This ballot measure would remove the 5% cap on debt limits for small city school districts, defined as districts in cities with fewer than
125,000 residents, are subject to a cap on borrowing for school capital projects not to exceed 5% of taxable real property within the district. All other school districts are subject to a 10% cap.
This ballot measure would remove the 5% cap and subject the small city school districts to the same 10% cap of other districts. CSEA represents members employed at more than 30 small city school districts, which equally deserve high-quality high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Proposal 2: Exclusion of Sewer Debt From Debt Limits
CSEA Position: Support
For 50 years, sewer debts have been excluded from the constitutional debt limits of municipalities to allow them to issue debt for sewer facilities without limiting their ability to pay for other capital improvements. This ballot measure extends the exemption until 2034; this continued exemption would allow funding to maintain and improve municipal infrastructure. Thousands of CSEA members across the state provide infrastructure services.
Local Government Endorsements
Long Island Region 1
No endorsements at this time. Check back for updates!
Metropolitan Region 2
QUEENS COUNTY
Melinda Katz –District Attorney
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
Bronx:
Kevin Riley – Council Seat 12
Brooklyn:
Mercedes Narcisse – Council Seat 46
Southern Region 3
Click on links to see your county:
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Dutchess County
Sue Serino – Dutchess County Executive
Town of Wappinger
Joseph Cavaccini – Town Supervisor
ORANGE COUNTY
Town of New Windsor
Stephen Bedetti – Town Supervisor
ULSTER COUNTY
City of Kingston
Steve Noble – Mayor
Sara Pasti – Alderperson, Ward 1
Jeanne Edwards – Alderperson, Ward 4
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Westchester County
Terry Clements – County Legislature
City of Yonkers
Mike Spano – Mayor
Capital Region 4
ALBANY COUNTY
Town of Colonie
Peter Crummey – Town Supervisor
Julie Gansle – Town Clerk
Central Region 5
No endorsements at this time. Check back for updates!
Western Region 6
Click on links to see your county:
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
Chautauqua County Legislature
Bob Bankoski – County Legislature 2
Susan Parker – County Legislature 4
Terry Niebel – County Legislature 5
Frederick Larson – County Legislature 12
City of Jamestown
Eddie Sundquist – Jamestown Mayor
ERIE COUNTY
Erie County
Mark Poloncarz – Erie County Executive
April Baskin – County Legislature 2
Mike Kooshoian – County Legislature 3
John Bargnesi – County Legislature 4
Tim Meyers – County Legislature 7
John Gilmour – County Legislature 9
Deb Seeber – County Legislature 10
Town of Amherst
Angela Marinucci – Amherst Town Council
Mike Szukala – Amherst Town Council
City of Buffalo
Leah Halton-Pope – Buffalo Common Council (Ellicott)
Zeneta Everhart – Buffalo Common Council (Masten)
Town of Cheektowaga
Brian Nowak – Cheektowaga Supervisor
Darryl Stachura – Cheektowaga Highway Superintendent
Town of Hamburg
Dan Kozub – Hamburg Town Board
Frank Bogulski – Hamburg Town Board
Town of Tonawanda
Carl Szarek – Tonawanda Town Council
Town of West Seneca
Molly Martin – West Seneca Town Clerk
Scott Robertson – West Seneca Town Council
MONROE COUNTY
Monroe County
Adam Bello – Monroe County Executive
Marv Stepherson – County Legislature 3
Terry Daniele – County Legislature 5
Mel Callan – County Legislature 9
Howard Maffucci – County Legislature 10
John Baynes – County Legislature 11
Mike Yudelson – County Legislature 12
Susan Hughes-Smith – County Legislature 14
Dave Long – County Legislature 16
Lystra McCoy – County Legislature 18
Tom Sinclair – County Legislature 19
Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons – County Legislature 22
Linda Hasman – County Legislature 23
Carolyn Delvecchio Hoffman – County Legislature 25
Yversha Roman – County Legislature 26
Rose Bonnick – County Legislature 27
Ricky Frazier – County Legislature 28
William Burgess – County Legislature 29
NIAGARA COUNTY
Niagara County
Christopher McKimmie – County Legislature 3
Jeffery Elder – County Legislature 4
Carla Speranza – County Legislature 12
City of Lockport
Tara Clayton – Lockport Common Council
Kathryn Fogle – Lockport Common Council
Somers Sherman – Lockport Common Council
Luke Kantor – Lockport Common Council
City of North Tonawanda
Joseph Lavey Jr. – North Tonawanda City Council
Frank DiBernardo – North Tonawanda City Council
Joseph Marranca – North Tonawanda City Council
Political Action Coordinators
Contact your region’s coordinator:
Long Island Region 1:
Sue Castle, Coordinator
(631) 462 – 0030
sue.castle@cseainc.org
Metropolitan Region 2:
Matthew D’Amico, Coordinator
(212) 406 – 2156
matt.damico@cseainc.org
Southern Region 3:
Chris Ludlow, Coordinator
(845) 831 – 1000
chris.ludlow@cseainc.org
Capital Region 4:
Bryan Gorman, Coordinator
(518) 782 – 4400
bryan.gorman@cseainc.org
Central Region 5:
Josh Schick, Coordinator
(315) 433 – 0050
josh.schick@cseainc.org
Western Region 6:
Chris Rackl, Coordinator
(716) 691 – 6555
chris.rackl@cseainc.org