Relates to the designation and nomination of candidates for village office in village elections conducted on the day of the general election

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to the designation and nomination of candidates for village office in village elections conducted on the day of the general election.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7152, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Election Law.

Committee

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure that vacancies in elected village offices are filled in accordance with the political calendar prescribed by the election law.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

Pursuant to election law § 15-104, villages may authorize county boards of election to conduct village elections on the same day as the general election in November. However, the timing to fill vacancies provided in the village law is inconsistent with the political calendar for elections conducted on general election day. Consequently, many villages with November elections are unable to designate or nominate candidates for vacated village offices and need to have such candidates' names printed on the ballot and candidates may only be elected by write- in vote. This bill would correct the conflict between the village law and the election law and require vacancies to be filled in accordance with the political calendar set forth in the election law.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Election Law
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly

Show full history (4 earlier events)

May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1335
1ST REPORT CAL.1335
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly

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