ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Votes are being tallied from the 2026 midterm elections.

TOMPKINS & CORTLAND COUNTIES

Lea Webb will retain her seat in the state Senate. Webb, who represents the 52nd district, declared victory in her re-election bid over Mike Bolles. Webb says the work continues to “fight back against harmful cuts and policies coming from Washington.” This will be Webb’s third term. Assemblymember Anna Kelles ran unopposed for another term in office representing the 125th district.

Rachel Graham ran unopposed for Tompkins County Clerk. According to the BOE, Graham garnered over 29,000 votes. In another unopposed Tompkins County race, Sheriff Derek Osborne was re-elected to serve a third term.

Danby Town Supervisor Joel Gagnon and Caroline Town Supervisor Mark Witmer both ran unopposed to continue their time in office. Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer has defeated Tom Corey.

In Washington, two more years for two local members of Congress. In the 19th district, Josh Riley will serve another term. His opponent, Peter Oberacker, issued a concession statement saying he respects the voter’s decision. John Mannion won re-election in the 22nd district. In a statement, Mannion said people in Central New Yorkers “reject the toxic politics of division and believe in treating each other with kindness, lifting each other up, and working together to get things done.”

NEW YORK STATE

Across New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul was re-elected by a comfortable margin over her opponent, Bruce Blakeman. Attorney General Letitia James has also won another term in office. The largest margin of victory goes to Tom DiNapoli, who won re-election as the state comptroller by nearly 30-percent.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more results.