Petition Filing Calendar for the November 3, 2026 General Election

BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 
Petition Filing Calendar for the November 3, 2026 General Election 
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         First day to circulate nominating petitions………………………....………Tuesday, April 14, 2026 
         Last day to file nominating petitions.......……............................................Tuesday, May 26, 2026

INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS

         Dates and Hours for Filing 
         Tuesday, May 19, 2026……...................................................................................9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 
         Wednesday, May 20, 2026…..................................................................................9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 
         Thursday, May 21, 2026………...……………………………………………………..........……9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 
         Friday, May 22, 2026………….………………………………………………………...........……9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 
         Tuesday, May 26, 2026…………………………………………………………….........…….9 A.M. to Midnight

         For Petitions Filed on:                                                        General Objections Must Be Filed by: 
         Tuesday, May 19, 2026......................................................................Midnight, Friday, May 22, 2026 
         Wednesday, May 20, 2026..............................................................Midnight, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 
         Thursday, May 21, 2026.................................................................Midnight, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 
         Friday, May 22, 2026..................................................................... Midnight, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 
         Tuesday, May 26, 2026………………………………………........…………. Midnight, Friday, May 29, 2026

         For General Objections Filed on:                                                 Specifications Must Be Filed by: 
         Friday, May 22, 2026.....................................................................Midnight, Thursday, May 28, 2026 
         Tuesday, May 26, 2026.....................................................................Midnight, Monday, June 1, 2026 
         Friday, May 29, 2026......................................................................Midnight, Thursday, June 4, 2026

         Last day to file Certificate of Acceptance or Declination ....................................Friday, May 29, 2026 
         Last day to fill vacancy caused by declination of petition nomination……..…....Monday, June 1, 2026 
         Last day to decline after acceptance if nominee loses party primary……....…… Friday, June 26, 2026

         Last day to submit Proof of Service of Specifications……... (2) business days after Specifications are filed

         Last day to institute Judicial Proceedings...............….......………. (14) days after last day to file petitions 
         OR (3) business days after BOE hearing where petition/candidacy is invalidated.

Hearings on Independent Nominating Petitions will be held on: 
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Board of Elections is open for filing at 32 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10004 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

Only if a specified filing date for objection(s)/ specification(s)/certificate(s) is the last day to file said objection(s)/ specification(s)/certificate(s), will the Board of Elections remain open until Midnight.

For information, call the Board of Elections at 212-487-5300

Issued: February 3, 2026