Bruce Blakeman – Governor
Bruce Blakeman is a lifelong New Yorker, a father, husband, and public servant who knows how to lead, and WIN. As Nassau County Executive, he was re-elected in 2025 by 12 points in a Democrat-leaning county by doing what Albany won’t: keeping communities safe, cutting taxes, and putting common sense first. He fought sanctuary policies, rejected mask mandates, stopped boys from playing in girls sports, and made Nassau the safest County in America while hiring hundreds of new police officers.
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Sheriff Todd Hood – Lieutenant Governor
Sheriff Todd Hood is Bruce Blakeman’s running mate for Lieutenant Governor of New York. A career law enforcement leader, he brings more than 30 years of experience protecting communities and strengthening public safety. Born and raised in Oneida, New York, Todd began his career in corrections and graduated from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy in 1991. He went on to serve more than two decades with the Syracuse Police Department and later worked as an investigator with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office.
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Saritha Komatireddy – Attorney General
Saritha Komatireddy is a respected former prosecutor, national security expert, and public servant with a career devoted to upholding the rule of law and protecting Americans. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Saritha pursued law school and has spent over a decade prosecuting leaders in Al Qaeda, ISIS, and the Mexican drug cartels. As a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York, she led some of the nation’s most high-profile cases involving international terrorism, cybercrime, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, fraud, and foreign public corruption.
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Rich McCarron – NY State Senate 48th District
Rich has been County Legislator for the 11th district since 2023 and is running for State Senate in 2026. The oldest of seven children, Rich was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in suburban New Jersey. He moved to Syracuse in 1988 to attend Le Moyne College, and it’s been his home ever since! In 1991, Rich was selected to become a Deputy Police Officer for the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, a role in which he proudly served for over 20 years.
James Corl – NY State Senate 50th District
A proud son of Central New York. Born and raised in Cicero, James’s family taught me the importance of public service from a young age. After graduating from Le Moyne College, James went to work for the State Senate, where he gained firsthand experience on how Albany makes life harder, not easier, for you. That is why he is stepping up to fight for you, your family, and generations of Central New Yorkers to come.
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John Lemondes – NY Assembly District 126
John was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020. He is now running for his 4th term to serve the residents of the 126th Assembly District which includes the City of Auburn and numerous towns and villages in Cayuga and Onondaga counties. John is a native of central New York and a graduate of Liverpool High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University in Agricultural Science. Upon graduation, he became a commissioned United States Army officer. His 27-year career serving our nation included multiple overseas deployments including to Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired in 2014 at the rank of Colonel.
Tim Kelly – NY Assembly District 127
Tim Kelly stands for common sense, accountability, and putting Central New York families first. He supports public safety, fiscal responsibility, small businesses, local decision-making, and protecting the values that make our communities strong.
Patrick J. Becher – NY Assembly District 128
Patrick J. Becher has spent more than four decades in the trenches of executive leadership — managing complex organizations, building teams, and delivering results when the stakes were highest. He knows what it takes to run an operation effectively, balance a budget, and hold himself accountable to the people he serves.
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