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Your 2026 Brooklyn Election Guide

Early voting begins Oct. 24 week. See our guide for voting times, locations, candidates and more.
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Voting Dates, Times and Locations

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 6:00am to 9:00pm that day.

The early voting period is Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, 2026. Hours are as follows:

  • Oct. 24-26: 9:00am to 5:00pm
  • Oct. 27-28: 10:00am to 8:00pm
  • Oct. 29: 8:00am to 4:00pm
  • Oct. 30-Nov. 1: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Early voting sites for Kings County can be found here.

Election Day voting sites for Kings County can be found here.

To register to vote or check registration status, refer to the Board of Elections site.

 

Candidates

This year’s ballot features many statewide races, county-specific judgeships and five ballot proposals. Brooklynites can use the Board of Elections sample ballot online to see exactly who they can vote for.

 

Statewide Candidates

The governor, comptroller and attorney general serve as the state’s executive branch, manage financial oversight and serve as the top lawyer of the state, respectively.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

State Comptroller:

Attorney General:

 

Congressional Races

Congressional candidates represent New York State in the Federal Government, serving the House of Representatives. Each Brooklyn resident can vote between candidates within their respective congressional district.

NY-7 – Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, East New York, Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Greenpoint and parts of Queens

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

NY-9: Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts-Gardens, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington and Sheepshead Bay

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

NY-11: Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst and Staten Island

 

State Senate Candidates

State senate candidates are running for election to the upper chamber of the US State legislature, responsible for drafting and voting on laws specific to New York State.

SD-17: Sunset Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Gravesend

SD-18: Williamsburg, Bushwick, Cypress Hills and East New York

SD-19: Canarsie, Cypress Hills, East New York, Brownsville, Lindenwood, Ocean Hill and Starrett City

SD-20: Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Windsor Terrace.

SD-21: Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, Georgetown, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin and East Midwood

SD-22: Midwood, Borough Park, Madison, Homecrest, Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay and Marine Park

SD-23: Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island and Sea Gate

SD-25: Downtown Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville

SD-26: Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights

SD-59: Greenpoint and Williamsburg

 

State Assembly Candidates

State assembly candidates are running for the lower chamber of the state legislature, responsible for introducing laws, voting on bills, and working with local residents to resolve problems with state and city agencies.

AD-41: Flatlands, Flatbush, Sheepshead Bay, Midwood and Canarsie

AD-42: Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood

AD-43: Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush

AD-44: Prospect Heights, Park Slope, South Slope, Windsor Terrace, Ditmas Park, Borough Park and Kensington

AD-45: Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, Manhattan Beach, Gravesend and Brighton Beach.

AD-46: Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Bath Beach, Sea Gate, Coney Island and Brighton Beach

AD-47: Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights and Midwood

AD-48: Borough Park, Kensington, and Midwood

AD-49: Sunset Park, Dyker Heights, Borough Park and Bensonhurst

AD-50: Greenpoint and Williamsburg

AD-51: Red Hook, Sunset Park and Bay Ridge

AD-52: Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope and Prospect Heights

AD-53: Williamsburg and Bushwick

AD-54: Bushwick, Cypress Hills and East New York

AD-55: Brownsville, Ocean Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and East New York

AD-56: Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights

AD-57: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights

AD-58: East Flatbush, Canarsie, Brownsville and Crown Heights

AD-59: Canarsie, Flatlands, Georgetown, Mill Basin, Marine Park, Bergen Beach and Gerrittsen Beach

AD-60: East New York, Starrett City and Brownsville

AD-64: Part of Bay Ridge and Staten Island

 

State Supreme Court 

The state Supreme Court oversees criminal and civil matters, and reviews legalities. It is a trial court, rather than the highest state court.

Justice of the Supreme Court:

Brooklynites will choose four candidates for four open seats. Four candidates, already selected by the Democratic party, are running on three party lines. One additional candidate will appear on the Conservative party line.

Democrat:

  • Betsey Jean Jacques
  • Hemalee J. Patel
  • Sherveal Mimes
  • Lola Waterman

Republican:

  • Betsey Jean Jacques
  • Hemalee J. Patel
  • Sherveal Mimes
  • Lola Waterman

Conservative:

  • Betsey Jean Jacques
  • Hemalee J. Patel
  • Sherveal Mimes
  • Lola Waterman
  • William D. Spain Jr

Judge of the Civil Court – County Based

Democrat:

Judge of the Civil Court – Municipal Districts

2nd Municipal District

Voters will choose one candidate for one open seat

3rd Municipal District

Voters will choose one candidate for one open seat

4th Municipal District

Voters will choose one candidate for one open seat

6th Municipal District

Voters will choose one candidate for one open seat

7th Municipal District

Voters will choose one candidate for one open seat

8th Municipal District

Voters will choose one candidate for one open seat

 

Ballot Proposals

NYC Voters will be able to vote on five ballot proposals aimed at speeding up local government operations. More information on each proposal can be found at nycvotes.org.

1. Speed up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space

This proposed amendment aims to simplify the process to use public space for uses such as ramps, planters and cafes. It would remove mandatory hearings and Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and council input.

A “yes” vote speeds up process to use public space while maintaining community input

A “no” vote maintains longer process with mandatory public hearing to use public space and Council review of sidewalk cafes

2. Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board

This proposed amendment aims to reduce paperwork for City’s contractors by authorizing the Procurement Policy Board to simplify the contractor questionnaire. It would require quarterly meetings of the Procurement Policy Board and remove mandatory hearing for required client services reports.

A “yes” vote amends the authority of the Procurement Policy Board, including simplifying the questionnaire.

A “no” vote leaves the law unchanged, with the Mayor and Comptroller maintaining a longer questionnaire.

3. Speed up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing

This proposed amendment aims to 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.

A "yes" vote simplifies street project approval, City property disposition and office leasing.

A "no" vote maintains intra-agency consultation for road projects, Council approval for City property dispositions and Council disapproval of office leases.

4. Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings

This proposed amendment aims to create a 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.

A “yes” vote simplifies permitting by authorizing a centralized permitting hub, moving waterfront permitting to the Department of Buildings, and allowing additional Department of Buildings officials to issue approvals.

A “no” vote leaves laws unchanged.

5. Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves

This proposed amendment would set a target amount of money to hold in reserve funds, including a rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships in future years, and require development of methodology to calculate contributions.

A “yes” vote requires the Mayor to develop methodology for calculating deposits to the rainy day fund, with deposits subject to approval in the City budget.

A “no” vote leaves laws unchanged, with no reserves target.

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