Chemung Dems

The State-Wide Slate

Let's Get To Work!

The State-wide slate of candidates was voted on at the NYS Democratic Convention!

The winning team is Gov. Hochul & Lt. Gov. (candidate) Adams, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli & A.G. Tish James!

Let's get to work on the 2026 Midterms!

October 16, 2026

CCDC 2026 Annual Fall Fundraiser

Announcing our Annual Fall Fundraiser - "THE" event of the Chemung County Democrat Committee 2026 Election Season! We've got the candidates, the space and the date. Hill Top Inn, Friday October 16th, from 6 to 9:30 pm. Tickets are $60 in advance, $120 for couples, and this year we're making it accessible at $25 for young voters under 25 years. We're working on bringing you a "Blue Wave" of a good time. For Ticket Donations, click the link below.

Ticket Donations

Campaign Yard Signs

It's Yard Sign Time!

We've got a limited supply of Campaign Yard Signs for candidates in our voting districts. You can find the municipality ordinances for when, how and for how long your can display yard signs by following the link below. Now, all you have to do is register and come pick it up to get your yard sign. Register right here.

Yard Signs

Through Nov. 3, 2026

Election Volunteers Needed!

It's time to get to work to reach every Democrat, Independent or Republican voter who is ready for a change! It's time to take our democracy back, because clearly, democracy can't defend itself. So, We the People will have to join together and work to get out every vote! Will you stand with us? Volunteers can work at the CCDC HQ or from home. Let's turn every stone to get every vote. Join Us by clicking the link below!

Volunteer Sign up

CCDC New Officer election

Slate of new officers

The Chemung County Democratic Committee held its reorganizational meeting to elect new committee officers on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Congratulations to Halie Saunders, who was elected as the incoming Chair of the committee. Also re-elected were Tina Kane as Committee Treasurer, Meg Magnusen as Committee Secretary, Willie Owens as City Chair and Mary Collins as Chemung County Election Commissioner. Congratulations also to . . .

Chemung County Legislature candidates

The Legislature Race

We're working to send 2 incumbents back, and 5 new candidates to the Chemung County Legislature. It's time for a County leadership change with an equal voice and diverse representation. 7 out of 15 seats is an acceptable number in 2027. These candidates are working hard. Petitioning throughout their districts, recruiting volunteers, knocking door to door. This is the tough part, and they'll be campaigning throughout the summer & fall to get your vote. They're working for the chance to represent you and make sure our county government works in your best interest. That money is well spent on your behalf, and that Chemung County is the kind of place you're proud to call home. It's Election season! Let's help them get elected. Let's get to work!

Endorsments

NYS 23rd Congressional District

Aaron Gies - NYS 23rd District Congressional Candidate

Get Langworthy out of Congress! "A good life should be affordable to everbody!" The voters of the 23rd have made their voices heard. Aaron Gies has emerged as the clear candidate for the upcoming Midterm Elections against Rep. Nick Langworthy. Now the hard work begins. All candidates, including Gies, will need support from volunteers throughout the county. You can help by phone & text banking, door to door and canvassing ,or help to organize fundraisers. We hear Gies' campaign is looking for a Chemung County Campaign Captain! Think you have the organizational skills and grit to coordinate with his District campaign to help him get elected? Then the CCCC position is for you. Let's get to work!

NYS 124th Assembly District

The Assembly Race

Do you want to see change in the 124th, or do you want to continue to have someone who's there to just block progress because they are the minority in the Assembly? Someone you've never seen in a Town Hall since he was elected? Someone who's collected $142,000 a year of the taxpayer's money for the last 8 years, and you don't even know why? (That's $1,136,000!) That's been the case since 2012 with our current representative. Andy G. Fagan challenges Republican Assemblyman Christopher Friend, in the Midterms on Nov. 3rd. Let's get him elected. Here's the link to our Podcast page. Learn more about Andy.

NY 58th State Senate District

The NY 58th Senate Race

Jim Bobreski has emerged as a last-minute surprise candidate for NY's 58th Senate District. The question is: Can Bobreski defeat O'Mara? Bobreski enters the race from Penn Yann in Yates County and brings with him a wealth of technological information regarding energy and energy management. He's filed his petitions in Albany to be on the ballot! He is the 58th District's Democratic Candidate, but, can he win? Learn more about him here on our Podcast page.

Statewide offices

The Statewide Democratic Team

Governor Kathy Hochul, her running mate, Adrienne Adams for Lt. Governor, Incumbent and Primary winner, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and New York Attorney General Latitia James are our statewide Democratic team. A unified team whose leadership, experience, and public service record make them the strongest slate to support this election season. Their combined focus on fiscal responsibility, community investment, public safety, and protecting the rights of New Yorkers is unsupassed. Let's get them elected in the Midterms. It's Election season! Let's get to work!

We Need Young Voters

The CCYD page!

The Chemung County chapter of the Young Democrats has been chartered with the State Committee. It's focused to any young registered voter, or registered soon-to-be voter between the ages of 16 and 36. The CCYD hold their meetings the last Thursday of each month at the CCDC HQ in Elmira. The page is full of political & educational news, and scholarship opportunties not ordinarily seen. If you know an up and coming of age young Democrat, point them to our new CCYD webpage.

Podcasts

All Voting District Candidate Podcasts are online!

We have a podcast for every candidate running within each of Chemung County's voting districts, (except for statewide offices). You can learn about each one individually and hear their views, platforms, and reasons why they should get your vote. By clicking the individual voting districts, you can see the district maps, job descriptions and salary requirements for the offices they're running for. Support our Democratic Candidates, volunteer to help get them elected, and donate to their individual campaigns. Vote in the June 23rd Primary, and in the Midterm on November 3rd. Show up and Vote! Let's get to work! (CCDC endorsements will be made after voters make their choice in the June Primaries.)

Podcasts