2025 Rensselaer County Executive election

2025 Rensselaer County Executive election

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Candidate Steve McLaughlin Tiffani Silverman Party Republican Democratic Alliance Conservative Working Families Popular vote 21,612 18,422 Percentage 53.93% 45.97%

County executive before election Steve McLaughlin Republican Elected County executive Steve McLaughlin Republican

The 2025 Rensselaer County Executive election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the county executive of Rensselaer County, New York. Incumbent Republican executive Steve McLaughlin won re-election to a third term. ^{[1] [2]}

Political Background

Rensselaer County typically leans Democratic and voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election by 1.4%.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve McLaughlin, incumbent county executive ^{[3] [4]}

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tiffani Silverman, human resources advisor ^[5]

Endorsements

Tiffani Silverman

Party chapters

• Rensselaer County Democratic Party ^[6]
• City of Troy Democratic Committee ^[7]

General election

Results

2025 Rensselaer County Executive election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve McLaughlin (incumbent)
	Conservative	Steve McLaughlin (incumbent)
	Total	Steve McLaughlin (incumbent)
	Democratic	Tiffani Silverman
	Working Families	Tiffani Silverman
	Common Cents Party	Tiffani Silverman
	Total	Tiffani Silverman
	Write-in
Total votes				100.00

References

1. Connolly, Thomas (January 22, 2025). "McLaughlin to seek reelection as Rensselaer County executive". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
2. "Election Results". app.enhancedvoting.com. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
3. Crowe II, Kenneth C. (January 23, 2025). "McLaughlin to seek third term as Rensselaer County executive". Times-Union. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
4. "Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin begins re-election campaign". WNYT. January 23, 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
5. Simmons, Samantha (August 9, 2025). "Political newcomer continues her race for Rensselaer County Executive". WAMC. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
6. Bouska, Erica (March 31, 2025). "'Fill the gap': Democrats back Silverman for Rensselaer County Executive". Troy Record. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
7. "ENDORSEMENTS | City of Troy Democratic Committee". Troy NY Dems. Retrieved 19 October 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Steve McLaughlin (R) for County Executive
• Tiffani Silverman (D) for County Executive