Governor New York in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• Mona Abdulla — Co-Director of a nonprofit organization in Lackawanna, NY

  Mona Abdulla is a second-generation Yemeni-American and a former at-large member of the Lackawanna City School Board in New York, where she served from 2015 to 2022. Born and raised in Buffalo, she holds a Master's degree in College Student Affairs from Buffalo State. She currently serves as the Co-Director of a nonprofit organization and is a passionate advocate for the Arab-American community. Abdulla is running for Governor of New York in the 2026 Democratic primary.

• Cara Ackerley — Schenectady County Clerk in Duanesburg, NY

  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.

• Steve Ackerman — Candidate for Governor in New York

  Steve Ackerman is a Conservative Party candidate running for Governor of New York in the 2026 election.

• Omar Acosta — Candidate for Governor in null, NY

  Omar Acosta is a political candidate running for Governor of New York in the 2026 election, seeking the nomination of the Working Families Party. At this time, there is limited public information available regarding his campaign platform, professional background, or prior political experience.