2026 Election Guide › Suffern

2026 Primary Election โ€” Suffern

New York's 2026 primary election is Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Early voting runs June 13โ€“21. Here's what's on the ballot for residents of Suffern.

Suffern is an incorporated village. Village board elections are held on a separate schedule and are not part of the June 23 primary. In the June primary, Suffern residents vote in the state, federal, and county races listed below.
Check your registration Find your polling place Early voting sites

What's on Your Ballot

Which specific races appear on your ballot depends on your party registration and your exact address. Use the links above to look up your polling place and sample ballot from the Rockland County Board of Elections.

U.S. House ยท NY-17

New York's 17th Congressional District

All of Rockland County is in NY-17. Currently held by Rep. Mike Lawler (R). Both parties have contested primaries for this seat.

Democratic
Effie Guadalupe Phillips-Staley
Tarrytown Village Board of Trustees member; nonprofit executive.
Cait Conley
U.S. Army veteran; served on National Security Council and at CISA under President Biden.
Beth Davidson
Rockland County Legislator (elected 2024); former Nyack Board of Education trustee.
John Cappello
Certified Democratic primary candidate.
Michael Sacks
Certified Democratic primary candidate.
Republican
Mike Lawler (incumbent)
Has represented NY-17 since 2023.

More on this race โ†’

NY State Senate ยท State Senate District 38

State Senate District 38

Covers Clarkstown, Orangetown, Ramapo, and Haverstraw in Rockland County, plus a small portion of Ossining (Westchester). Incumbent: Bill Weber (R).

Democratic
See Rockland County BOE for candidates.
Republican
Bill Weber (incumbent)

Working Families Party primary on June 23 features Joseph W. Rand. No Democratic primary for this seat. Verify with Rockland County BOE for full certified list. District info โ†’

NY State Assembly ยท Assembly District 98

Assembly District 98

Covers portions of Ramapo in Rockland County (including Suffern, Montebello, Sloatsburg, Hillburn) and portions of Orange County. Incumbent: Karl Brabenec (R).

Democratic
See Rockland County BOE for candidates.
Republican
Karl Brabenec (incumbent)

Check Rockland County BOE for certified primary candidates. Ballotpedia โ†’

Rockland County Legislature ยท County Legislature District 12

County Legislature District 12 โ€” not on the 2026 ballot

Suffern School District area, including Suffern and Montebello Your current legislator is Jesse M. Malowitz. County legislators serve four-year terms through 2027, so there is no County Legislature race in 2026.

Town Board ยท Town of Ramapo

Town of Ramapo Town Board

Suffern residents are part of the Town of Ramapo. You will vote in Ramapo town board primaries (if any). Incumbent supervisor: Michael Specht (D).

There is no June 23 primary for town offices. The town supervisor (two-year term) and several other town offices are on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot under New York's even-year election law.

See the full Ramapo election guide โ†’

Key Dates

Voter Registration Deadline
June 13, 2026
Early Voting
June 13โ€“21, 2026
Primary Day
Tuesday, June 23
Polls: 6 AM โ€“ 9 PM
Absentee Deadline
Postmarked June 23

Official Resources

Rockland County BOE NY State BOE BallotReady voter guide League of Women Voters โ€” Rockland
โ† Back to Rockland County 2026 Election Guide
This guide is based on publicly available information as of May 2026. Candidate lists may change as ballot petitions are certified or challenged. Always verify with the Rockland County Board of Elections for official information.