Race · November 3, 2026
Governor · New York
2 candidates on the ballot.1
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Kathy C. Hochul | Bruce A. Blakeman |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic, Working Families1, | Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable1 |
| Status | Incumbent | Challenger |
| Money | Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Public reporting system: candidates and campaign disclosures search — New York State Board of Elections.3 | |
| Police funding | Her campaign website lists investing $3 billion in public safety and deploying more personnel to New York's streets and subways among her accomplishments.4 | His campaign website says he hired hundreds of new police and law enforcement officers as Nassau County executive.5 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Kathy C. Hochul — 11 issues
- Abortion lawHer campaign website says she protected abortion rights in New York.4
- Who sets tariffsHer campaign website says she took President Trump to court over tariffs it calls illegal, and won twice.4
- Tuition-free collegeHer campaign website lists free community college for high-demand occupations among her accomplishments.4
- Child care costs
- Child tax credit
- Red flag lawsHer campaign website lists strengthening New York's red flag laws among her accomplishments.4
- Rules for gun accessories and partsHer campaign website lists blocking 3-D printed guns among her accomplishments.4
- Zoning and new housing
- Immigration enforcement inside the countryHer campaign website lists holding ICE agents accountable among her accomplishments.4
- State income taxHer campaign website says she cut middle-class taxes to the lowest rate in 70 years.4
- Taxes on tips and overtimeHer campaign website lists no tax on tips among her accomplishments as governor.4
Bruce A. Blakeman — 5 issues
- Cash bail and pretrial releaseHis campaign website criticizes New York's cashless bail policies and its Raise the Age law, saying they let offenders leave jail without consequences.5
- Transgender students in school sportsRequire teams based on sex at birthHis campaign website says that as county executive he acted to keep athletes born male out of girls' sports.5
- Public health emergency powers and workplace vaccine requirementsHis campaign website says he rejected mask mandates as county executive.5
- State and local role in immigration enforcementHis campaign website says that as county executive he opposed sanctuary policies and worked with ICE to remove criminals from Nassau County's streets.5
- Property taxesHis campaign website says he did not raise county property or sales taxes as county executive, and that as governor he would deliver tax relief to homeowners and renters.5
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.