Campaigning underway for local elections around Steuben County

There are approximately 179 local positions up for election in Steuben County this year, according to the county board of elections.

Elected offices on the ballot include county legislators, town supervisors, council members, alderman positions, town clerks, highway superintendents and town justices.

Though the election is not until November, candidates interested in running for local offices have begun canvassing for signatures to get on the ballot using designating petitions. These petitions are among the first steps to running for elected office.

Designating petitions are used for candidates affiliated with a political party. In New York state, there are only four designating parties: Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Working Families.



https://www.wskg.org/regional-news/2025-03-14/campaigning-underway-for-local-elections-around-steuben-county