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2024 New York General Election

This page highlights elections that many students will see on their ballot. For a full list of Broome County elections visit the

Federal

State

  • Assembly District 123

    (Includes the City of Binghamton, Town of Union, Village of Endicott, Village of Johnson City, and the Town of Vestal)

    • Represents District 123 in NYS assembly, proposes and votes on legislation, serves on committees
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates:
  • New York State Senate, 52nd District

    (Includes the Town of Lisle, Village of Lisle, Town of Triangle, Village of Whitney Point, Town of Nanticoke, Town of Maine, Town of Chenango, Town of Union, Village of Endicott, Village of Johnson City, Town of Vestal, Village of Port Dickinson, City of Binghamton, and the Town of Binghamton)

    • Represents District 52 in New York State Senate, proposes and votes on legislation, serves on committees
    • Term Length - 2 years
    • Candidates:

Broome County

  • County Executive
    • The highest-ranking elected official in Broome County and head of the executive branch.

      • Term length - 4 years

      • Candidates

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  • Family Court Judge
    • Presides over matters to take action in the lives of children, parents/caregivers and spouses. Conducts a hearing and decides the case.
      • Term Length - 10 years
      • Candidates
        • Mark H Young (R) 
  • County Legislator, District 1

    (Includes parts of the City of Binghamton and Towns of Colesville, Fenton and Kirkwood) 

    • Represents District 1 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
      • Term length - 2 years
      • Candidates
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  • County Legislator, District 2

    (Includes Towns of Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor) 

    • Represents District 2 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
      • Term length - 2 years
      • Candidates
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  • County Legislator, District 3

    (Includes Towns of Binghamton, Conklin and Vestal) 

    • Represents District 3 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
      • Term length - 2 years
      • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 4

    (Includes parts of the Town of Vestal) 

    • Represents District 4 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 5

    (Includes parts of the Town of Vestal) 

    • Represents District 5 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 6

    (Includes Towns of Maine, Union and Village of Endicott) 

    • Represents District 6 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 7

    (Includes Towns of Maine, Union and Village of Endicott) 

    • Represents District 7 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 8

    (Includes parts of the Town of Union) 

    • Represents District 8 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 9

    (Includes Towns of Barker, Lisle, Maine, Nanticoke and Triangle) 

    • Represents District 9 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 10

    (Includes Towns of Chenango and Fenton) 

    • Represents District 10 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
      • Chris Moore (D)
  • County Legislator, District 11

    (Includes parts of the City of Binghamton, Town of Union and Village of Johnson City) 

    • Represents District 11 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 12

    (Includes parts of the City of Binghamton, Towns of Dickinson and Union, Villages of Johnson City and Port Dickinson) 

    • Represents District 12 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 13

    (Includes parts of the City of Binghamton) 

    • Represents District 13 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 14

    (Includes parts of the City of Binghamton) 

    • Represents District 14 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
  • County Legislator, District 15

    (Includes parts of the City of Binghamton) 

    • Represents District 15 in the county legislature, proposes and votes on policy, budget initiatives, levying property tax.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
      • Timothy D Ames (D) 

City of Binghamton

  • City Court Judge
    • Presides over matters typically within the jurisdiction of the court, such as traffic violations, certain minor liquor and drug violations, parking violations, city ordinances, code violations, and juvenile offenses.
    • Term length - 10 years
    • Candidates
      • Daniel L Seiden (D, WF) 
  • City Council, District 6
    • Candidates
  • Amendment to Chapter 45a, of the City of Binghamton Code entitled Binghamton Human Rights Commission. 

    Shall Local Law No. 24.-02 of the City of Binghamton, entitled A local Law Repealing and Replacing the City of Binghamton Code Chapter 45a, Binghamton Human Rights Commission, be approved?

    • A "YES" vote means the City Council appoints four and the Mayor appoints three seats of the Binghamton Human Rights Commission. 
    • A "NO" vote means the Mayor appoints seven seats.

Town of Binghamton

  • Council Member
    • Represents the Town of Binghamton residents by drafting legislature, voting, and serving on committees.
    • Term length - 4 years
    • Candidates 
      • Michael K Donahue (R, C) 
      • Dean S Nye (R, C) 

Village of Endicott

  • Village of Endicott Trustee
    • Serves as a member of the village board and works with the mayor to oversee budget and government services.
    • Term length: 2 years
    • Candidates
      • Karissa Pasquale-Jones (D) 
      • Hien Tran (D) 
      • Shellie Spinelli (R, C) 

Village of Johnson City 

  • Village of Johnson City Trustee
    • Serves as a member of the Village Board and works with the mayor to oversee budget and government services.
    • Term length - 2 years
    • Candidates
      • Mary F Jacyna (R, C) 
      • Lori Thorn (R, C) 

Amendments

  • New York Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment

    This proposal would protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. It also protects against unequal treatment based on reproductive healthcare and autonomy.

    • A "YES" vote puts these protections in the New York State Constitution.
    • A "NO" vote leaves these protections out of the State Constitution.

    This proposal would expand the number of protected classes in the New York Constitution:

    • Constitution will now include ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes as groups that are protected against unequal treatment.
    • Also prohibits a person being denied rights based on their reproductive choices and autonomy.
    • Will allow the creation of laws to prevent or undo past discrimination.

Note: Candidates listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. 

Candidate Interviews

Members of the voter engagement team conducted interviews with local candidates on the ballot. All opponents for the candidates interviewed were contacted to participate in an interview. Some candidates declined or did not respond.
 

Resources

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