Cara Ackerley

Cara Ackerley is a candidate for Governor New York Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, New York.

Schenectady County Clerk in Duanesburg, NY

Also running: Mona Abdulla, Steve Ackerman, Omar Acosta.

Cara Ackerley is a candidate for Governor of New York in the 2026 election. She currently serves as the Schenectady County Clerk, a position she has held since 2019. Prior to her election as county clerk, Ackerley spent over a decade working in the county clerk's office in various capacities, including as the chief financial deputy and within the Department of Motor Vehicles. She resides in Duanesburg, New York.