New York ballot, November 3, 2026

Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District (Vote for 6)

1. Saliann Scarpulla — Democratic
2. Kathleen Waterman-Marshall — Democratic
3. Shlomo S. Hagler — Democratic
4. Manuel J. Mendez — Democratic
5. Hasa A. Kingo — Democratic
6. Christopher Chin — Democratic
7. Amy S. Taylor — Working Families
8. Joshua E. Goldfein — Working Families
9. Sienna M. Fontaine — Working Families
10. Bob Cohen — Working Families
11. Jeffrey W. Rizzo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 2nd Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Betsey Jean Jacques — Democratic
2. Hemalee J. Patel — Democratic
3. Sherveal Mimes — Democratic
4. Lola Waterman — Democratic
5. Betsey Jean Jacques — Republican
6. Hemalee J. Patel — Republican
7. Sherveal Mimes — Republican
8. Lola Waterman — Republican
9. Betsey Jean Jacques — Conservative
10. William D. Spain Jr — Conservative
11. Sherveal Mimes — Conservative
12. Lola Waterman — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District (Vote for 2)

1. Amy E. Joyce — Democratic
2. Jennifer G. Sober — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District (Vote for 2)

1. Amy E. Joyce — Democratic
2. Jennifer G. Sober — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District (Vote for 2)

1. Amy E. Joyce — Democratic
2. Jennifer G. Sober — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District (Vote for 2)

1. Amy E. Joyce — Democratic
2. Jennifer G. Sober — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District (Vote for 2)

1. Amy E. Joyce — Democratic
2. Jennifer G. Sober — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 3rd Judicial District (Vote for 2)

1. Amy E. Joyce — Democratic
2. Jennifer G. Sober — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 4th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Bradley M. Wanner — Democratic
2. Christine M. Clark — Democratic
3. Tom Buchanan — Republican
4. John T. Ellis — Republican
5. Kate Hogan — Republican
6. Keith S. Massey Jr — Republican
7. Tom Buchanan — Conservative
8. John T. Ellis — Conservative
9. Kate Hogan — Conservative
10. Keith S. Massey Jr — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Joseph Zavaglia — Democratic
2. Michael J. Manfredi — Republican
3. Michael J. Manfredi — Conservative
4. Joseph Zavaglia — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Joseph Zavaglia — Democratic
2. Michael J. Manfredi — Republican
3. Michael J. Manfredi — Conservative
4. Joseph Zavaglia — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Joseph Zavaglia — Democratic
2. Michael J. Manfredi — Republican
3. Michael J. Manfredi — Conservative
4. Joseph Zavaglia — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Joseph Zavaglia — Democratic
2. Michael J. Manfredi — Republican
3. Michael J. Manfredi — Conservative
4. Joseph Zavaglia — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Joseph Zavaglia — Democratic
2. Michael J. Manfredi — Republican
3. Michael J. Manfredi — Conservative
4. Joseph Zavaglia — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 8th Judicial District (Vote for 4)

1. Craig R. Bucki — Democratic
2. Anne E. Joynt — Democratic
3. Michael L. Amodeo — Democratic
4. Robert N. Richardson — Democratic
5. Deanne M. Tripi — Republican
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — Republican
7. Michael L. Amodeo — Republican
8. Robert N. Richardson — Republican
9. Deanne M. Tripi — Conservative
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — Conservative
11. Robert R. Vario — Conservative
12. Robert N. Richardson — Conservative
13. Craig R. Bucki — Working Families
14. Anne E. Joynt — Working Families
15. Michael L. Amodeo — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District (Vote for 3)

1. Maria G. Rosa — Democratic
2. George E. Fufidio — Democratic
3. Alden H. Wolfe — Democratic
4. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Republican
5. George E. Fufidio — Republican
6. John Ciampoli — Republican
7. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Conservative
8. Alden H. Wolfe — Conservative
9. Maria G. Rosa — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District (Vote for 3)

1. Maria G. Rosa — Democratic
2. George E. Fufidio — Democratic
3. Alden H. Wolfe — Democratic
4. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Republican
5. George E. Fufidio — Republican
6. John Ciampoli — Republican
7. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Conservative
8. Alden H. Wolfe — Conservative
9. Maria G. Rosa — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District (Vote for 3)

1. Maria G. Rosa — Democratic
2. George E. Fufidio — Democratic
3. Alden H. Wolfe — Democratic
4. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Republican
5. George E. Fufidio — Republican
6. John Ciampoli — Republican
7. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Conservative
8. Alden H. Wolfe — Conservative
9. Maria G. Rosa — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District (Vote for 3)

1. Maria G. Rosa — Democratic
2. George E. Fufidio — Democratic
3. Alden H. Wolfe — Democratic
4. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Republican
5. George E. Fufidio — Republican
6. John Ciampoli — Republican
7. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Conservative
8. Alden H. Wolfe — Conservative
9. Maria G. Rosa — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District (Vote for 3)

1. Maria G. Rosa — Democratic
2. George E. Fufidio — Democratic
3. Alden H. Wolfe — Democratic
4. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Republican
5. George E. Fufidio — Republican
6. John Ciampoli — Republican
7. Richard S. Fava Pastilha — Conservative
8. Alden H. Wolfe — Conservative
9. Maria G. Rosa — Working Families

Supreme Court Justice, 10th Judicial District (Vote for 8)

1. Richard Ambro — Democratic
2. Leonard D. Steinman — Democratic
3. Mary E. Porter — Democratic
4. Joy M. Watson — Democratic
5. Stephen L. Ukeiley — Democratic
6. Eric Sachs — Democratic
7. William D. Wexler — Democratic
8. John Kelly — Democratic
9. Richard Ambro — Republican
10. Leonard D. Steinman — Republican
11. Kelly A. Reape — Republican
12. Joy M. Watson — Republican
13. Karen M. Wilutis — Republican
14. John Iliou — Republican
15. James A. McDonaugh — Republican
16. Mary Kate Mullen — Republican
17. Anthony R. Portesy — Conservative
18. Leonard D. Steinman — Conservative
19. Kelly A. Reape — Conservative
20. Joy M. Watson — Conservative
21. Karen M. Wilutis — Conservative
22. John Iliou — Conservative
23. James A. McDonaugh — Conservative
24. Mary Kate Mullen — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 10th Judicial District (Vote for 8)

1. Richard Ambro — Democratic
2. Leonard D. Steinman — Democratic
3. Mary E. Porter — Democratic
4. Joy M. Watson — Democratic
5. Stephen L. Ukeiley — Democratic
6. Eric Sachs — Democratic
7. William D. Wexler — Democratic
8. John Kelly — Democratic
9. Richard Ambro — Republican
10. Leonard D. Steinman — Republican
11. Kelly A. Reape — Republican
12. Joy M. Watson — Republican
13. Karen M. Wilutis — Republican
14. John Iliou — Republican
15. James A. McDonaugh — Republican
16. Mary Kate Mullen — Republican
17. Anthony R. Portesy — Conservative
18. Leonard D. Steinman — Conservative
19. Kelly A. Reape — Conservative
20. Joy M. Watson — Conservative
21. Karen M. Wilutis — Conservative
22. John Iliou — Conservative
23. James A. McDonaugh — Conservative
24. Mary Kate Mullen — Conservative

Supreme Court Justice, 11th Judicial District (Vote for 3)

1. Edwin I. Novillo — Democratic
2. Oma D. Phillips — Democratic
3. Gail A. Adams — Democratic
4. David A. Bellon — Republican
5. Gary Muraca — Republican

Supreme Court Justice, 12th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Alvin M. Yearwood — Democratic

Supreme Court Justice, 13th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Kelvin Richards — Democratic
2. Michael J. Pinto — Republican

COUNTY CORONER

1. THOMAS J. PRATT — DEMOCRATIC

COUNTY COURT JUDGE

1. TINA K SODHI — DEMOCRATIC

Proposal one, an Amendment: Replacing Coroners with Medical Examiners. An Albany County Charter amendment repealing the elected office of County Coroner(s) and replacing it with the appointed office of County Medical Examiner. Establishes required credentialing for County Medical Examiners. A "Yes" vote repeals the elected office of Coroner and replaces it with the appointed office of Medical Examiner. A "No" vote maintains the elected office of Coroner.

Proposal two, an amendment: Establishing Additional Qualifications for County Legislators. An Albany County Charter amendment which establishes additional qualifications for the position of County Legislator. The amendment also establishes procedures for investigating and disciplining County Legislators for violating these rules. A "Yes" vote adopts additional qualifications for elected County Legislators. A "No" vote would leave the County Charter unchanged

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, 3rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT

1. AMY E. JOYCE — DEMOCRATIC
2. JENNIFER G. SOBER — DEMOCRATIC

County Clerk (Vote for One)

1. Steven G. Meyer — D
2. Michael P. Kearns — R
3. Michael P. Kearns — C
4. Steven G. Meyer — W

Justice of the Supreme Court (Vote for Any Four)

1. Craig R. Bucki — D
2. Anne E. Joynt — D
3. Michael L. Amodeo — D
4. Robert N. Richardson — D
5. Deanne M. Tripi — R
6. Jonathan S. Hickey — R
7. Michael L. Amodeo — R
8. Robert N. Richardson — R
9. Deanne M. Tripi — C
10. Jonathan S. Hickey — C
11. Robert R. Vario — C
12. Robert N. Richardson — C
13. Craig R. Bucki — W
14. Anne E. Joynt — W
15. Michael L. Amodeo — W

District Attorney

1. Brian Green — Democratic

Onondaga County Proposition 1. Establishing a term limit of three (3) consecutive four-year terms for the office of County Executive and the office of County Comptroller.

Onondaga County Proposition 2. Establishing a term limit of four (4) consecutive four-year terms for the office of County Executive and the office of County Comptroller.

Onondaga County Sheriff (Vote for 1)

1. Toby Shelley — DEM
2. RJ Lenhart — REP
3. RJ Lenhart — CON
4. Toby Shelley — WTP

County Court Judge (Vote for 1)

1. Jeffrey G. Leibo — DEM
2. Matthew J. Doran — REP
3. Matthew J. Doran — CON
4. Jeffrey G. Leibo — WOR

State Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District (Vote for 1)

1. Joseph Zavaglia — DEM
2. Michael J. Manfredi — REP
3. Michael J. Manfredi — CON
4. Joseph Zavaglia — WOR

CITY COURT JUDGE

1. JOSHUA L. FARRELL — DEMOCRATIC
2. KURT W. HAAS — DEMOCRATIC

City Court Judge (Vote for One)

1. Michael J. Pacifico — D

Ballot Abstract No. 1: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment regarding Acting Public Officials Amends City Charter clarifying that any reference to the Mayor, Comptroller, Councilmember, Council President or Council president pro tempore includes any person holding such office in an acting capacity. A “YES” Vote will add a section to the City Charter clarifying that officials in an acting capacity have all of the powers of the permanent office. A “NO” vote will leave the City Charter unchanged. Abstract: Currently the Buffalo City Charter provides for filling vacancies in certain public offices on an acting basis. This local law makes it clear that a person assuming the specific offices of Mayor, Council Member, Comptroller, Common Council President or Common Council President pro tempore on an acting basis has all of the powers and duties of the permanent position while in an acting capacity.

Ballot Abstract No. 2: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment to require Charter Revision Commissions Every Ten Years Amends the City of Buffalo Charter to require the establishment of a Charter Revision Commission at least once every ten years. A “YES” vote will mandate a City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission at least every ten years. A “NO” vote will not mandate a Charter Revision Commission every ten years. Abstract: The City of Buffalo Charter has only been reviewed by a Charter Revision Commission twice since 1999. This Amendment to the City Charter would require the Common Council to establish a commission to formally review the Charter every ten years.

Ballot Abstract No. 3: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment empowering Council to fill vacancy if Council President becomes Acting Mayor Amends City Charter to empower the Common Council to temporarily fill the district seat of the Common Council President if that person becomes Acting Mayor. A “YES” vote will allow the Common Council to temporarily fill the district seat of a Common Council President who becomes Acting Mayor. A “NO” vote will leave the district seat of a Common Council President who becomes Acting Mayor vacant. Abstract: When Mayor Byron Brown resigned before the end of his term in 2024 it created a vacancy that would not be filled permanently until the 2025 general election. It was not clear what happens when the Common Council President temporarily assumes the powers and duties of the Mayor if the Mayor leaves office before the end of their term. As the Common Council President is also a district councilmember and a person can’t be both Mayor and Councilmember, the South District was left without a representative for over a year. This Charter amendment would allow the Common Council to fill such a district seat on a temporary basis.

Ballot Abstract No. 4: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment to Limit Holdover Terms and to Review Inactive Boards Amends the City Charter to limit members of City boards from serving past the expiration of their terms and requires the Common Council to review boards that have been inactive. A “YES” vote will limit members of City boards from serving more than sixty days after their terms expire and will require the Common Council to review the status of inactive City Boards. A “NO” vote will maintain the current situation where members of many city boards serve long after the expiration or their terms and dormant City boards remain in existence for years after they are no longer active. Abstract: Currently many boards, commissions and other public bodies that are in the City Charter remain in existence on paper even though they have not met in years, and many members of City boards have never been reappointed or replaced even though their term expired. This Charter amendment would suspend these dormant boards until the Common Council reviews the need for them and would limit the holdover status of board members to sixty days.

Ballot Abstract No. 5: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment regarding Mayoral Succession Amends the Charter clarifying that in the event the office of Mayor becomes vacant, the Common Council President becomes Acting Mayor. A “YES” Vote will amend section 4-5 of the City Charter to clarify that if the office of Mayor becomes vacant the Common Council President becomes Acting Mayor. A “NO” vote will leave the City Charter unchanged. Abstract: When Mayor Brown left office before the end of his term, it was not clear if the Common Council President became Acting Mayor or just assumed the powers and duties of the office. This amendment would clarify that the Council President becomes Acting Mayor and that the district seat becomes temporarily vacant and can be filled by the Common Council.

Ballot Abstract No. 6: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment to require public website about City boards and board training Amends City Charter to require a website providing information about City boards, including an application to fill vacancies, and requires training and orientation for new board members. A “YES” vote will mandate that the city establish such a website and training. A “NO” vote will not mandate such a website and training. ABSTRACT: Currently there is no requirement that the City maintain a publicly accessible website for information about the numerous boards, commissions, committees and other public bodies that conduct many elements of City business. While there is some information regarding some of these bodies on a City website, much of this information is not kept up to date or is just missing, Also, there is no formal way for members of the public body to know about opportunities items to serve on these bodies or for persons appointed to these boards to get orientation or training to serve on such bodies. This local law will mandate that the City maintain a website to provide this information to the public and to provide orientation and training to persons appointed to such boards.

Ballot Abstract No. 7: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment for creation of temporary task forces Amends Buffalo City Charter to empower the Mayor and the Common Council to appoint temporary task forces for terms not exceeding two years. A “YES” vote will give these powers to the Mayor and Common Council. A “NO” vote will not give them this power. Abstract: The Mayor and the Common Council will be able to appoint temporary task forces to advise them on matters pertaining to the administration, safety or welfare of the City of Buffalo.

Ballot Abstract No. 8: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment on Budget Adoption Procedures Amends Charter to give additional powers to the Comptroller to recommend revenue and expenditure estimates in the Mayor’s proposed annual budget and for Common Council to implement those recommendations. A “YES” vote would add these powers. A “NO” vote would leave the current powers unchanged. Abstract: Currently the City Comptroller has limited time and power to review and make recommendations on the Mayor’s tentative budget once it is submitted to the Common Council, and the Comon Council has no power to adjust revenue or expenditure estimates. This Charter amendment would require the Mayor to provide the proposed tentative budget to the Comptroller before submission to the Common Council. If the Comptroller recommends changes to the Mayor’s revenue or expenditure estimates, the Common Council will be able to adjust those numbers downward by a two-thirds vote and any expenditure estimate upward by a majority vote.

Ballot Abstract No. 9: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment to create an Election Reforms Task Force Amends City Charter to establish a task force to study and make recommendations on election reforms in the City of Buffalo. A “YES” vote would establish an Election Reforms Task Force. A “NO” vote would not establish an Election Reforms Task Force. Abstract: The City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission established in 2025 discussed several proposals to change how primary and general elections for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, Councilmembers and City Court Judges could be conducted, including the use of ranked choice voting and open primaries. This local law would establish a task force to study and examine these issues and make recommendations for submitting local law proposals on these issues at the City of Buffalo November 2028 general election.

Ballot Abstract No. 10: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment to Create a Civilian Police Advisory Commission Amends City Charter to create Civilian Police Advisory Commission. A “YES” vote will create a City of Buffalo Civilian Police Advisory Commission. A “NO” vote will not create a City of Buffalo Civilian Police Advisory Commission. Abstract: Effective February 1, 2027, a Civilian Police Advisory Commission made up of city residents, would be created in order to advise the various City of Buffalo departments on issues pertaining to Buffalo policing policies with the goal of increasing transparency and reporting, and improving resident-police relations.

Ballot Abstract No. 11: City of Buffalo Charter Amendment to create a Commission on Human Rights Amends City Charter to establish a Commission on Human Rights to ensure respect, protection, promotion, and enjoyment of human rights for all residents of the City of Buffalo. A “YES” vote would establish a Commission on Human Rights. A “NO” vote would not establish a Commission on Human Rights. Abstract: This City Charter provision would establish an empowered Commission on Human Rights thereby replacing the current Commission on Citizen’s Rights and Community Relations. The new Commission on Human Rights would be granted expanded powers including making recommendations to the Mayor, Common Council, City Departments, and wider community regarding legislation and other appropriate measures to further human rights protection of residents in the City of Buffalo.

Question 1. Proposed Charter Amendment: Speed Up Process for Granting a Revocable Consent to Use Public Space. Simplify process to use public space for uses such as ramps, planters and cafes, by removing mandatory hearings and Council disapproval of sidewalk cafes, while maintaining community and Council input. “Yes” speeds up process to use public space while maintaining community input. “No” maintains longer process with mandatory public hearing to use public space and Council review of sidewalk cafes.

Question 2. Proposed Charter Amendment: Reduce City Contractor Paperwork; Require Regular Meetings of Procurement Policy Board. Reduce paperwork for City contractors by authorizing Procurement Policy Board to simplify contractor questionnaire. Require quarterly meetings of the Procurement Policy Board. Remove mandatory hearing for required client services report. “Yes” amends Procurement Policy Board authority, including to simplify contractor questionnaire; authorizes Mayor to delegate certain contract approvals. “No” leaves laws unchanged, with Mayor and Comptroller maintaining longer questionnaire.

Question 3. Proposed Charter Amendment: Speed Up Street Safety Projects, Disposition of Unused City Property, Office Leasing. 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. "Yes" simplifies street project approval, City property disposition and office leasing. "No" maintains intra-agency consultation for road projects, Council approval for City property dispositions and Council disapproval of office leases.

Question 4. Proposed Charter Amendment: Simplify Building Permitting and Move Waterfront Permitting to Department of Buildings. Create 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. “Yes” simplifies permitting by authorizing a centralized permitting hub, moving waterfront permitting to Department of Buildings, and allowing additional Department of Buildings officials to issue approvals. “No” leaves laws unchanged.

Question 5. Proposed Charter Amendment: Set Contribution Targets for Rainy Day Fund to Promote Sufficient Budgetary Reserves. Set target amount of money to hold in reserve funds, including rainy day fund, to address unexpected financial hardships in future years, and require development of methodology to calculate contributions. “Yes” requires Mayor to develop methodology for calculating deposits to rainy day fund, with deposits subject to approval in the City budget. “No” leaves laws unchanged, with no reserves target.

Rochester City Court Judge

1. Maija C Dixon — Democratic

Councilor at Large (to fill vacancy) (Vote for 1)

1. Helen Hudson — DEM
2. Raymond J. Dague — REP

Commissioner of Education (to fill vacancy) (Vote for 1)

1. Desire Ndagijimana — DEM