Governor Kathy Hochul has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to fill vacancies in New York’s 47th and 61st Senate Districts and the 36th Assembly District. The seats became vacant following the resignations of former State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, former State Senator Sean Ryan, and former Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.
The announcement was made on January 2, when Governor Hochul issued a proclamation under the Public Officers Law.
“These State Legislators represented their communities with distinction in Albany, and we wish them well in their next chapters,” Governor Hochul said. “To ensure constituents of these districts are represented in the State Legislature, there will be a special election on February 3, 2026 to fill the vacancies. I look forward to working with their successors and working on the issues that matter to New Yorkers.”
The upcoming special elections will determine who will represent these districts for the remainder of the current legislative term.
