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Here’s a look at the candidates in key races. The offices on your ballot depend on where you live.

GOVERNOR

Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul is running for reelection against Republican challenger and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Gov. Hochul’s priorities for Long Island center around expanding affordable housing, boosting infrastructure upgrades, supporting downtown revitalization initiatives, investing in clean energy and strengthening coastal resiliency. 

In recent years, her administration has provided funding to support several community projects and industries, including the Northville Commons affordable housing project, aquaculture businesses on the North Fork, Riverhead’s Town Square and the outdoor ice rink at Mitchell Park in Greenport. 

Mr. Blakeman’s campaign focuses on public safety, tax relief, ending sanctuary policies, supporting nuclear energy to lower utility bills and reversing the state’s moratorium on certain large data centers.

RIVERHEAD TOWN SUPERVISOR

Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin is seeking a full, two-year term after less than a year in office, arguing that his administration has begun to reset the town’s finances and operations. He is running on the Democratic and Taxpayers First lines.

Mr. Halpin said his focus has been on working with staff, highlighting departmental successes and breaking down organizational silos.

Republican Councilman Kenneth Rothwell also wants the top job, and believes Riverhead needs a leader with a business mindset who is willing to invest in town services and see projects through.

His priorities include keeping taxes down, improving the town’s internal technology, revitalizing downtown Riverhead and planning for future development at EPCAL in Calverton.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 1

Democratic incumbent Tommy John Schiavoni is seeking a second term, with water quality, affordability and environmental protection among his top priorities.

Republican Stephen Kiely is taking another crack after a failed run in 2024. His campaign is focused on three main issues: home rule, immigration enforcement and bail reform.

New York’s 1st Assembly District encompasses Southold, Shelter Island, Southampton and East Hampton towns and a portion of Brookhaven Town.

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 2

Republican incumbent Jodi Giglio is eyeing her fourth term, with public safety, the cost of living and state spending among her top priorities.

Riverhead resident Kimberly Wilder, an independent, is running on the Voter Options line. Her top priority if elected will be tackling “data colonialism” — the exploitation of people’s data by corporations, including through artificial intelligence.

Michael Szika of Manorville is the Democratic candidate in the race. He did not respond to requests for comment or an interview.

The district covers Riverhead Town and parts of Brookhaven Town.

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1

Republican incumbent Rep. Nick LaLota is seeking his third, two-year term. He said he wants to continue to cut middle-class federal taxes and invest in public safety, infrastructure and water quality. 

Democrat and political newcomer Chris Gallant points to the growing affordability crisis as the “No. 1 key priority” of his campaign. Government corruption is another top concern.

The district includes Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island and Smithtown towns, along with portions of Brookhaven and Huntington.

SENATE DISTRICT 1

Republican incumbent Anthony Palumbo is seeking a fourth term, arguing that his ability to work across party lines has helped him advance East End priorities on housing, preservation and public safety. He said housing is the most important issue facing the area.

Democrat Chris Murray has placed affordability, health care and environmental protection at the center of his campaign. He said concerns about the direction of the country also helped motivate him to run, particularly what he sees as a need for states to push back against some Trump administration policies.

The district covers the towns of Riverhead, Southold, East Hampton, Southampton and Shelter Island, along with the northern portion of Brookhaven Town.

SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK

Cutchogue attorney Abigail Field is mounting a Democratic-backed write-in bid for Suffolk County clerk. Her name does not appear on the printed ballot.

She believes the office has been mismanaged under incumbent Vincent Puleo, and said a backlog of deeds would be her first priority to address if elected, claiming that delays can increase the risk of deed theft. 

Mr. Puleo, a Republican, is running for reelection to a second four-year term. He first entered office in January 2023. Previously, the Nesconset resident served as Smithtown town clerk for 17 years.

As Suffolk County clerk, he is responsible for overseeing record management, handling county revenue generation and implementing digitization and fraud protection measures.