THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for Governor · New York
Running mate: Adrienne E. Adams
THE PERSON
Kathy Hochul’s campaign documents her Buffalo upbringing, student organizing at Syracuse University and work as an attorney and legislative assistant. Her background includes service on the Hamburg Town Board and as Erie County clerk.
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Hochul’s 2026 official agenda proposes expanding pre-K, care for three-year-olds and childcare subsidies toward universal affordable care for children under five.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Hochul’s official agenda proposes reducing energy and insurance costs and eliminating taxes on tips.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Hochul’s official agenda proposes measures against illegal guns and untraceable 3D-printed firearms.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Hochul’s official agenda proposes regulating AI targeting minors, protections against online predators and additional youth mental-health support.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Hochul’s official agenda proposes reducing regulatory barriers to housing and infrastructure construction.
Source checked October 30, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
New York State Board of Elections · amended general-election certification, pages 3–17 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.