Local Election Guide 2024

The 2024 general election will decide, in addition to the 47th president of the United States, control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and control of the New York State Legislature.

On the local ballot are candidates for the First Congressional District, candidates for New York’s First Senate District, candidates for the two New York Assembly districts that encompass the East End and candidates for Riverhead Town Justice.

First Congressional District: John Avlon v. Nick LaLota

First Senate District: Sarah Anker vs. Anthony Palumbo

First Assembly District: Stephen Kiely vs Tommy John Schiavoni.  

Second Assembly District: Jodi Giglio vs. Tricia Chiaramonte

Riverhead Town Justice: William Condon vs. Sean Walter

Also on the ballot this year are two propositions. 

Proposal one would amend the state constitution to add protections against “unequal treatment  based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy,” as well as “unequal treatment based on reproductive healthcare and autonomy.”

Proposal two is to approve a Suffolk County charter law to extend and revise the county’s drinking water protection program and to establish a new water quality restoration fund supported by an additional 1/8% sales and use tax. 

See: 1/8% sales tax hike will be put to voters in November general election (July 8, 2024).

There are 13 state and county court judgeships on the ballot this year, but only three are uncontested — five candidates are running for three Family Court judge positions. The eight candidates for eight State Supreme Court positions are all running on the Republican, Democratic and Conservative party lines. The two candidates for county court judge are both running unopposed on the Republican and Conservative lines; the Democratic Party has not nominated a candidate for county court judge this year. 

Sample ballots: Riverhead and Southold/Southampton 1st AD 

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Voting information

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls in Suffolk County will be open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. In-person voting on Election Day takes place at designated polling locations for each election district.  

Saturday, Oct. 26 is the last day to register to vote. Voter registration applications must be received by the board of elections on or before Oct. 26 to be eligible to vote in the general election. For voter registration information visit the New York State Board of Elections website.

Check your voter registration status and the location of your polling place.. 

Early voting 

Early voting in New York begins Saturday, Oct. 26 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 3. In the local area, early voting locations are: 

Riverhead Town Hall	4 West Second St.	Riverhead 11901
Manorville Fire Department	16 Silas Carter Rd	Manorville 11949
Southold Town Recreation Center	970 Peconic Lane	Peconic 11958

Suffolk County voters can cast their ballots at any of the 28 early voting locations in Suffolk.  See a complete list of early voting locations in Suffolk on the county Board of Elections website.

All early voting locations throughout the county will be open on the same days and during the same hours.

Date	Time
Saturday, Oct. 26	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 28	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 29	7 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 30	7 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31	12 noon – 8 p.m.
Friday 11/1	12 noon – 8 p.m.
Saturday 11/2	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 11/3	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.