Chemung Dems

The State-Wide Slate

Let's Get To Work!

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

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

Let's get to work on the 2026 Midterms!

candidate forum may 13th

Community Candidate Forum

Elmira's H.O.P.E. Alliance has scheduled a bipartisian "Community Candidate Forum" on Wedensday, May 13th from 6 - 8 pm. The Forum will be held at the ILL EAGLE Taphouse, located at 200 E. Church Street, in Elmira. The Forum is open to ALL candidates from every voting district covering Chemung County. Now that the NY State B.O.E.'s candidate validation is winding down, all validated candidates, both Democrat and Republican, have been invited to attend, with many already confirming their attendance. It's "Open to the Public!" This is your opportunity to hear your candidates speak about their vision for Chemung County.

Trivia night may 14th

Spring Into Trivia - Hosted by CCDC

Join the Chemung County Democratic Committee for our Spring Into Trivia event on Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 PM in the Starlite Room, 3018 Lake Road in Elmira.

Come enjoy a relaxed evening of trivia, food, and refreshments while connecting with friends and neighbors in a community-focused atmosphere. Plus, each round offers the chance to win a plant!

Grab your friends, put your knowledge to the test, and be part of a lively and enjoyable evening—we’d love to see you there!

RSVP HERE

It's that time of year!

The CCDC Chairman's Annual Fundraiser Cookout

It's time for the CCDC Chairman's Annual Fundraiser Cookout. This year, the annual event will be held on Saturday, May 30th, from 12 noon to 4pm, at Elmira's historical Eldridge Park Dance Hall pavilion. Come out for the rides, food, music, and family fun. We've even invited Aaron Gies and Andy Fagan to bring their guitars and share their hidden musical talents. All funds raised go toward operation & maintaince of the CCDC Headquarters. Tickets are $20 for Adults, $10 for youth (6 to 18), and under 5 free. Get your tickets at ActBlue at this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/chairmans-cookout2026

Cookout Tickets

Texting for DiNapoli

Join Team DiNapoli

Folks love Tom DiNapoli upstate, but some downstate challengers think they can do his job better. Fighting fraud, managing state workers' pensions, providing fiscal oversight for tax dollars, and ensuring financial accountability help New Yorkers, and now is not the time for on-the-job training. Let’s stick with who we know gets the job done! Will you join Team DiNapoli?

You can sign up here to text each Wednesday, or here to text each Sunday leading up to the Primary. Also, click the button below to train how to use the app. Let's Get to Work!

Text Training

We Need Young Voters

We've launched a new Young Voters page!

The CCDC is in the process of forming a Chemung County chapter of the Young Democrats 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. It's full of political & educational news, and scholarship opportunties they might not ordinarily see. If you know of an up and coming young Democrat point them to our new CCYD webpage.

New 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. (We're working on those.) 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

Statewide offices

The Statewide Democratic Team

Governor Kathy Hochul, her running mate, Adrienne Adams for Lt. Governor, 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!

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 2026. These candidates have worked hard. They've petitioned throughout their districts to get on the ballot. Now comes the tough part, they'll be campaigning throughout the spring, 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 get to work!

NYS 23rd Congressional District

The Congressional Race

The race to be the candidate who defeats Langworthy is hot and heavy. Both Democratic candidates vow to push Langworthy out of the running. But now, even a third Republican candidate has filed to enter the race to unseat their party member. One thing's for sure, this is going to be one of the most exciting races in our district. Learn more about Gies & Stocker on our 23rd Congressional District page, and look for updated podcasts on where they are now in the race. As two of our earliest podcasts, it's time for a catch-up!

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? That's been the case since 2012 with our current representative. With Osorio being dropped from the race, Andy G. Fagan is left to challenge Republican Christopher Friend, in the Midterms on Nov. 3rd. 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. Learn more about him on our Podcast page.