Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that special elections will take place on February 3, 2026, to fill vacancies in New York’s 47th and 61st Senate Districts as well as the 36th Assembly District. These vacancies resulted from the resignations of former State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, former State Senator Sean Ryan, and former Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.
The Governor issued the official proclamation for these elections on January 2, following guidelines set by the Public Officers Law.
“These State Legislators represented their communities with distinction in Albany, and we wish them well in their next chapters,” Governor Hochul said. “To ensure constituents of these districts are represented in the State Legislature, there will be a special election on February 3, 2026 to fill the vacancies. I look forward to working with their successors and working on the issues that matter to New Yorkers.”
The special elections aim to restore representation for residents in these legislative districts.
