2026 New York State Comptroller election

For related races, see 2026 United States state auditor elections.

2026 New York State Comptroller election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Democratic

The 2026 New York State Comptroller election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the state comptroller of New York. Incumbent Democrat Thomas DiNapoli is seeking re-election to a fifth full term. It will be held alongside elections for governor, attorney general, state assembly, state senate, and United States representatives.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Thomas DiNapoli, incumbent comptroller ^[1]
• Drew Warshaw, nonprofit executive ^[2]
• Adem Bunkedekko, former nonprofit executive and candidate for NY-09 in 2018 and 2020 ^[3]
• Raj Goyle, former Kansas state representative from the 87th district (2007–2011) and nominee for KS-04 in 2010 ^[4]

Endorsements

Thomas DiNapoli

U.S. representatives

• Gregory Meeks, NY-05 (1998–present) ^[5]

State legislators

• Jamaal Bailey, state senator from the 36th district (2017–present) and chair of the Bronx Democratic Party (2020–present) ^[5]
• Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, state assemblymember from the 42nd district (2015–present) and chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party (2020–present) ^[5]
• Charles Fall, state assemblymember from the 61st district (2019–present) and chair of the Staten Island Democratic Party (2025–present) ^[5]

Party officials

• Keith Wright, chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party (2009–present) ^[5]

Labor unions

• Civil Service Employees Association ^[6]
• Hotel and Gaming Trades Council ^[7]
• Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union ^[8]

Organizations

• Cayuga County Democrats ^[9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Joseph Hernandez, biotechnology entrepreneur ^[10]

References

1. Floyd, Greg (April 15, 2025). "New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announces reelection bid for 2026". CBS 6 WRGB Albany. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
2. Reisman, Nick; Ngo, Emily; Coltin, Jeff (May 7, 2025). "DiNapoli draws a challenger" . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
3. Reisman, Nick (September 3, 2025). "Comptroller Contest". Politico . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
4. Campanile, Carl (September 22, 2025). "NYS top watchdog gets primary challenge from school phone ban Democratic advocate". New York Post . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
5. Reisman, Nick; Sommerfeldt, Chris; Ngo, Emily; Beeferman, Jason (January 28, 2026). "Erie County's Buttigieg?". Politico . Retrieved January 28, 2026.
6. "CSEA Announces Statewide Endorsements". CSEA via ReadMedia. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
7. Reisman, Nick; Sommerfeldt, Chris; Ngo, Emily; Beeferman, Jason (February 3, 2026). "Suozzi, Gillen and Riley have a midterm $tash". Politico . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
8. Chadha, Janaki; Beeferman, Jason; Sommerfeldt, Chris; Reisman, Nick; Ngo, Emily (January 21, 2026). "Mamdani's housing trade-offs" . Retrieved January 22, 2026.
9. Harding, Robert (December 23, 2025). "Cayuga County Democrats endorse Tom DiNapoli for NY comptroller". The Citizen . Retrieved January 22, 2026.
10. Golden, Vaughn (November 20, 2025). "Wall Street investor Joseph Hernandez launches bid to oust longtime state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli". NYP . Retrieved November 20, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Thomas DiNapoli (D) for Comptroller
• Raj Goyle (D) for Comptroller
• Drew Warshaw (D) for Comptroller
• Joseph Hernandez (I) for Comptroller