Lower Hudson Valley Elections 2022: Who's on the ballot, where to vote, what to know
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Lower Hudson Valley voters have plenty at stake on Election Day.
From public safety and inflation to abortion rights and gun control, key issues have brought lots of attention to New York's races at the federal, state and local levels.
Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Lee Zeldin are battling for the governor's office, but that is not the only tight race grabbing attention around New York. Hotly contested seats are up for grabs at the state and federal levels throughout the Hudson Valley.
Here's what to know about the races and how you can vote.
Governor:Five takeaways from Hochul-Zeldin debate
Kathy Hochul:What to know about governor candidate
Lee Zeldin:What to know about governor candidate
Can I vote?
To vote in New York:
you must be a U.S. citizen;
be at least 18;
not be in prison with a felony conviction;
not claim the right to vote somewhere else; and
not found to be incompetent by a court.
Where do I vote?
To find out where you are registered to vote, where your polling place is and what races and candidates you will be voting on, visit voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.
Hudson Valley:Five things to know before heading to the polls
When are polls open?
On Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 8 – polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.
Anyone still in line to vote at 9 p.m. must be allowed to cast a ballot by law.
Can I vote by absentee ballot?
Requests for absentee ballots by mail or online must have been made before Oct. 24.
But, you can request one in person at your county Board of Elections office by Monday, Nov. 7.
Absentee ballots must be mailed with a postmark no later than Nov. 8. It can also be submitted in person to your county Board of Elections or a polling site in your county by Nov. 8.
Who's running in the Lower Hudson Valley?
Congress
16th District: Democrat Jamaal Bowman and Republican Miriam Flisser. This district covers the southern half of Westchester County, mostly south of Interstate 287.
17th District: Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler. This district includes Rockland and Putnam counties, three towns in southern Dutchess, and Westchester County north of I-287.
Congress:Where do candidates for 16th District stand on issues?
Congress:Here's where the candidates in NY-17 House race stand on issues
State Senate
34th District: Democrat Nathalia Fernandez and Republican Samantha Zherka. This district includes parts of New Rochelle, Pelham, Pelham Manor and the Bronx.
35th District: Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Republican Khristen Kerr. This district covers the western side of Yonkers and the communities in Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant.
37th District: Democrat Shelley Mayer and Republican Frank Murtha. This district stretches along the eastern side of Westchester, from Pound Ridge to New Rochelle.
38th District: Democrat Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Republican Bill Weber. This district encompasses most of Rockland.
39th District: Democrat Julie Shiroishi and Republican Robert Rolison. This district includes southern Dutchess, western Putnam and northeastern Orange counties.
40th District: Democrat Peter Harckham and Republican Gina Arena. This district covers northern Westchester, eastern Putnam and Stony Point.
State Senate:How Rolison, Shiroishi differ in 39th District race
State Assembly
88th District: Democrat Amy Paulin and Republican Thomas Fix Jr. This district stretches through central Westchester, from White Plains to Pelham Manor.
89th District: Democrat J. Gary Pretlow and Working Families candidate Andrae Mitchell. This district includes sections of Yonkers and Mount Vernon.
90th District: Democrat Nader Sayegh and Republican Michael Breen. This district covers much of Yonkers.
92nd District: Democrat MaryJane Shimsky and Republican Carlo Valente. This district stretches from New Castle, through the communities in Mount Pleasant and Greenburgh, to the northern tip of Yonkers.
93rd District: Democrat Chris Burdick and Republican Gary Lipson. This district stretches from Harrison through northeastern Westchester.
94th District: Democrat Kathleen Valletta and Republican Matthew Slater. This district includes part of Yorktown and Somers and most of Putnam.
95th District: Democrat Dana Levenberg and Republican Stacy Halper. This district covers northwestern Westchester and Philipstown.
96th District: Democrat Kenneth Zebrowski and Republican Brett Yagel. This district includes Clarkstown and Haverstraw.
97th District: Democrat Eudson Tyson Francois and Republican John McGowan. This district includes Orangetown and a section of Ramapo.
98th District: Democrat Bruce Levine and Republican Karl Brabenec. This district stretches from southwest Rockland through southern Orange.
99th District: Democrat Christopher Eachus and Republican Kathryn Luciani. This district includes eastern Orange, as well as Stony Point.
Election complaints
The U.S. Attorney's Office said complaints about election fraud or voter rights concerns in the Hudson Valley can be reported to its staff at 646-369-4739.
Reports of election fraud and abuses can also be reported to the FBI at 212-384-1000.
Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C. at 800-253-3931 or at civilrights.justice.gov/.
Where can I find election results?
After polls close on Tuesday night, unofficial results will be available at nyenr.elections.ny.gov.
Results and coverage of races will be available at lohud.com.
Local questions
More information can be found on these county board of elections sites:
Putnam: putnamboe.com
Westchester: citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Elections 2022: What Lower Hudson Valley voters need to know
