{"id":376851,"date":"2026-10-19T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/376851\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:45:00","slug":"brooklyns-guide-to-the-2026-general-election-where-to-vote-whos-on-the-ballot-and-more-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/376851\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn\u2019s guide to the 2026 General Election: Where to vote, who\u2019s on the ballot, and more \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Voters are gearing up for the Nov. 3 general election, and Brooklyn is home to some of the city\u2019s most interesting races.<\/p>\n

Though most of the borough\u2019s incumbents are safe in their seats \u2014 those most at risk were toppled by challengers from within their own party in the June primary<\/a> \u2014 Democrats are trying to take back some of the borough\u2019s Republican districts in southern Brooklyn.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Democrat Mike DeCillis is challenging incumbent Nicole Malliotakis in NY-11, the city\u2019s only Republican congressional district. Elsewhere, Democrats are hoping to win back recently-flipped state Senate and Assembly seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Brooklyn is filled with competitive and much-watched races this fall. File photo by Gabriele Holtermann<\/p>\n

Incumbent Republican Michael Novahkov and Democrat Joey Cohen-Saban are set for a rematch in AD-45, where Cohen-Saban came within 200 votes of victory in 2024<\/a>; while Chris McCreight is challenging Alec Brook-Krasny in AD46.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brooklynites will also vote on a number of state and citywide positions, judgeships, and a series of five ballot proposals meant to fast-track certain government actions.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about how to register, where to vote, and who\u2019s on the ballot!<\/p>\n

How can I vote in Brooklyn?<\/p>\n

First, make sure you\u2019re registered to vote. If you\u2019re not, you can register online, in-person or by mail up until Oct. 24. More details and instructions about checking your registration on the Board of Elections website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Any voter can vote early by mail, and voters who live in Brooklyn but can\u2019t make it to the polls this year can vote absentee. You can apply for<\/a> a mail-in or absentee ballot online by mail through Oct. 24, or apply in-person at the local BOE office until Nov. 3. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3, or can be dropped off-in person at your early voting or regular poll site during regular hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When is early voting?<\/p>\n

Early voting starts on Saturday, Oct. 24 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Poll sites are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, and Nov. 1; 10 a.m.-8 a.m. on Oct. 27 and 28; and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Oct. 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your early voting site may be different from your regular polling place, and may be different from past years. If you\u2019re unsure, use the BOE\u2019s poll site locator<\/a> to find your early voting location, election day poll site, and a sample ballot!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"lineEarly voting begins Oct. 24, and runs through Nov. 1. File photo courtesy of REUTERS\/Eduardo Munoz<\/p>\n

Voting on Election Day<\/p>\n

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polls are open that day from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. If you\u2019re in line before 9 p.m. and the polls close while you\u2019re waiting, stay in line!\u00a0<\/p>\n

You have to vote at your designating polling place on Election Day. Use the BOE poll site<\/a> locator to find it, or email your home address to vote@boe.nyc.ny.us with your borough in the subject line.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s on the ballot?<\/p>\n

There are several statewide races all Brooklynites will see on their ballots, as well as a few county judgeships and the five ballot proposals. Which congressional, state Senate and state Assembly races you\u2019ll take part in depends on which districts you live in.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve broken down a full list of candidates below, with links to their websites (if they have them) so you can learn more. Check out the BOE\u2019s sample ballot<\/a> online to find out exactly who you\u2019ll be voting for on Nov. 3!<\/p>\n

Many candidates are running on multiple party lines, as New York uses a \u201cfusion voting\u201d system. For example, Gov. Kathy Hochul is running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party lines, and her opponent Bruce Blakeman will appear on the Republican and Conservative party lines. Which party line you select will not impact your vote!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

STATEWIDE RACES<\/p>\n

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR<\/p>\n

STATE COMPTROLLER:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Democrat: Thomas P. DiNapoli (incumbent)
Republican: Joseph Hernandez<\/p>\n

ATTORNEY GENERAL:\u00a0<\/p>\n

CONGRESSIONAL RACES:\u00a0<\/p>\n

NY-7 \u2013 Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, East New York, Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Greenpoint and parts of Queens<\/p>\n

\"\"Claire Valdez, the Democratic nominee in NY-7, after winning the primary this summer. File photo by Shane O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n

NY-8: Parts of Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, East New York, Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Sea Gate\u00a0<\/p>\n

NY-9: Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts-Gardens, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington, Sheepshead Bay<\/p>\n

NY-10: Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Sunset Park, parts of Borough Park and Bay Ridge and lower Manhattan<\/p>\n

NY-11: Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst and Staten Island<\/p>\n

\"mikeDemocrat Mike DeCillis (left) is challenging incumbent Republican Nicole Malliotakis in NY-11. File photo courtesy of Mike DeCillis\/File photo by Paul Frangipane
\nSTATE SENATE:\u00a0<\/p>\n

SD-17: Sunset Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend\u00a0<\/p>\n

SD-18: Williamsburg, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York<\/p>\n

SD-19: Canarsie, Cypress Hills, East New York, Brownsville, Lindenwood, Ocean Hill, Starrett City<\/p>\n

SD-20: Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Windsor Terrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Brooklynites will vote in statewide elections, as well as for local representation and judgeships. File photo by Ethan Stark-Miller<\/p>\n

SD-21: Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, Georgetown, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin and East Midwood\u00a0<\/p>\n

SD-22: Midwood, Borough Park, Madison, Homecrest, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park<\/p>\n

SD-23: Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island and Sea Gate\u00a0<\/p>\n

SD-25: Downtown Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, Fort Green, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville<\/p>\n

SD-26: Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights\u00a0<\/p>\n

SD-59: Greenpoint and Williamsburg\u00a0<\/p>\n

STATE ASSEMBLY<\/p>\n

AD-41: Flatlands, Flatbush, Sheepshead Bay, Midwood and Canarsie<\/p>\n

Democrat: Kalman Yeger<\/a> (incumbent)<\/p>\n

Yeger will also appear on the Republican and Conservative party lines\u00a0<\/p>\n

AD-42: Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood<\/p>\n

AD-43: Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Flatbush<\/p>\n

AD-44: Prospect Heights, Park Slope, South Slope, Windsor Terrace, Ditmas Park, Borough Park, Kensington<\/p>\n

AD-45: Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, Manhattan Beach, Gravesend, and Brighton Beach.<\/p>\n

AD-46: Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Bath Beach, Sea Gate, Coney Island, Brighton Beach<\/p>\n

\"mccreightChris McCreight (left) will face off against incumbent Republican Alec Brook-Krasny in November. File photos by Gabriele Holtermann<\/p>\n

AD-47: Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights and Midwood<\/p>\n

AD-48: Borough Park, Kensington, and Midwood<\/p>\n

AD-49: Sunset Park, Dyker Heights, Borough Park and Bensonhurst<\/p>\n

AD-50: Greenpoint and Williamsburg<\/p>\n

AD-51: Red Hook, Sunset Park and Bay Ridge<\/p>\n

AD-52: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights<\/p>\n

AD-53: Williamsburg and Bushwick<\/p>\n

AD-54: Bushwick, Cypress Hills, East New York<\/p>\n

AD-55: Brownsville, Ocean Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and East New York<\/p>\n

AD-56: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights<\/p>\n

AD-57: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights<\/p>\n

AD-58: East Flatbush, Canarsie, Brownsville and Crown Heights<\/p>\n

AD-59: Canarsie, Flatlands, Georgetown, Mill Basin, Marine Park, Bergen Beach and Gerrittsen Beach<\/p>\n

AD-60: East New York, Starrett City and Brownsville\u00a0<\/p>\n

AD-64: Part of Bay Ridge, Staten Island<\/p>\n

JUDICIAL ELECTIONS<\/p>\n

STATE SUPREME COURT<\/p>\n

All Brooklyn voters will vote for new state Supreme Court Justices and for countywide Civil Court positions; some voters will also vote in municipal civil court elections.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite its title, the state Supreme Court is not the state\u2019s highest court. It\u2019s a trial court<\/a> that oversees both criminal and civil matters including divorce, civil lawsuits with damages over $25,000, election law issues, and certain felonies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"brooklynThis year, there are four seats open on Brooklyn Supreme Court. File photo courtesy of Ajay Suresh\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n

Supreme Court nominees are selected by the county party. This year, there are four open slots on the bench and five candidates. Four candidates, selected by the Democratic party, are running on three party lines, one additional candidate will appear on the Conservative party line only.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Justice of Supreme Court:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose 4 candidates for four open seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Democrat:<\/p>\n

Betsey Jean Jacques
\nHemalee J. Patel
\nSherveal Mimes
\nLola Waterman<\/p>\n

Republican:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Betsey Jean Jacques
\nHemalee J. Patel
\nSherveal Mimes
\nLola Waterman<\/p>\n

Conservative:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Betsey Jean Jacques
\nHemalee J. Patel
\nSherveal Mimes
\nLola Waterman
\nWilliam D. Spain Jr<\/p>\n

JUDGE OF THE CIVIL COURT<\/p>\n

The Civil Court<\/a> includes three parts: General Civil, Small Claims, and Housing, though Housing Court judges are appointed separately. It decides on lawsuits claiming damages of up to $50,000, small claims, and other non-criminal lawsuits. Civil Court judges are elected to ten-year terms, and some are elected countywide while others are elected by municipal districts. The judges\u2019 authority and jobs are the same, whether they are elected countywide or in a district.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Judge of the Civil Court, County:<\/p>\n

Choose four candidates for four open seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Judge of the Civil Court, Municipal Districts:\u00a0<\/p>\n

2nd Municipal District\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose one candidate for one open seat<\/p>\n

3rd Municipal District\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose one candidate for one open seat<\/p>\n

4th Municipal District\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose two candidates for two open seats<\/p>\n

6th Municipal District\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose two candidates for two open seats<\/p>\n

7th Municipal District\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose one candidate for one open seat<\/p>\n

Democrat: Bridget Hamblin<\/p>\n

8th Municipal District\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choose one candidate for one open seat<\/p>\n

BALLOT PROPOSALS:<\/p>\n

This year, all New Yorkers will vote on five ballot proposals, or potential amendments to the City Charter. They are proposed by<\/a> Mayor Zohran Mamdani\u2019s Commission on Government Efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mamdani has said the proposals give New Yorkers a way to vote on \u201chow fast our government runs.\u201d They would change rules for approval of outdoor dining and other uses of public space, overhaul city contracting procedures, expedite some street-safety projects, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Mayor Zohran Mamdani\u2019s Commission on Government Efficiency has proposed five changes to the City Charter. File photo by Gabriele Holtermann<\/p>\n

The City Council has raised concerns<\/a> about the proposals, with some members worried they could impact oversight, transparency and public accountability, while others have said the proposals don\u2019t go far enough. Below are the proposals as they will appear on the ballot, per the BOE website.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Proposed Charter Amendment: Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space<\/p>\n

Simplify process to use public space for uses such as ramps, planters and cafes, by removing mandatory hearings and Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input. \u201cYes\u201d speeds up process to use public space while maintaining community input . \u201cNo\u201d maintains longer process with mandatory public hearing to use public space and Council review of sidewalk cafes.<\/p>\n

2. Proposed Charter Amendment: Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board<\/p>\n

Reduce paperwork for City contractors by authorizing Procurement Policy Board to simplify contractor questionnaire. Require quarterly meetings of the Procurement Policy Board. Remove mandatory hearing for required client services report. \u201cYes\u201d amends Procurement Policy Board authority, including to simplify contractor questionnaire; authorizes Mayor to delegate certain contract approvals. \u201cNo\u201d leaves laws unchanged, with Mayor and Comptroller maintaining longer questionnaire.<\/p>\n

3. Proposed Charter Amendment: Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing<\/p>\n

Simplify review of street safety projects to reduce construction timelines. Fast track disposition of unused City property with approval from City Planning Commission. Expedite leasing offices used for City workforce. \u201cYes\u201d simplifies street project approval, City property disposition and office leasing. \u201cNo\u201d maintains intra-agency consultation for road projects, Council approval for City property dispositions and Council disapproval of office leases.<\/p>\n

4. Proposed Charter Amendment: Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings<\/p>\n

Create centralized construction permits hub to simplify permitting. Move waterfront permitting from Department of Small Business Services to Department of Buildings. Allow construction approval by additional Department of Buildings officials . \u201cYes\u201d simplifies permitting by authorizing a centralized permitting hub, moving waterfront permitting to Department of Buildings, and allowing additional Department of Buildings officials to issue approvals . \u201cNo\u201d leaves laws unchanged.<\/p>\n

5. Proposed Charter Amendment: Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves<\/p>\n

Set target amount of money to hold in reserve funds, including rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships in future years, and require development of methodology to calculate contributions. \u201cYes\u201d requires Mayor to develop methodology for calculating deposits to rainy day fund , with deposits subject to approval in the City budget. \u201cNo\u201d leaves laws unchanged, with no reserves target.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Voters are gearing up for the Nov. 3 general election, and Brooklyn is home to some of the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":376852,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[138626,13884,108083,106530,13945,12755,6369,98,100,99,106531,91068,119,8972,138627,8391,102587,138628,138629,1445,64179,48502,138630,9,24,12,370,887,63,87,138631,16961,2049,3476,856,2973,9656,138632,102588],"class_list":["post-376851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-2026-general-election","tag-2026-midterms","tag-absentee-voting","tag-alec-brook-krasny","tag-ballot","tag-ballot-proposals","tag-board-of-elections","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-chris-mccreight","tag-civil-court","tag-coney-island","tag-early-voting","tag-flip","tag-general-election","tag-how-to-vote","tag-joey-cohen-saban","tag-judge-election-brooklyn","tag-mamdani","tag-michael-novakhov","tag-midterm-election","tag-mike-decillis","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-news","tag-newsletter","tag-nicole-malliotakis","tag-nyc","tag-politics","tag-red-wave","tag-seats","tag-south-brooklyn","tag-state-assembly","tag-state-senate","tag-supreme-court","tag-voter-guide","tag-where-to-vote-in-brooklyn","tag-where-to-vote"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/376852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}