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
*****For newly created Civil Court Vacancies*****
Established under Chapter 58 and signed into law May 26, 2026
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     First day to circulate nominating petitions………………………………………….Monday, June 1, 2026
     Last day to file nominating petitions.......……...................................................Monday, June 15, 2026

INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS

     DATES AND HOURS FOR FILING
     Monday, June 1, 2026……..........................................................................................9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Tuesday, June 2, 2026….............................................................................................9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Wednesday, June 3, 2026………………...…………………………...........……………………..9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Thursday, June 4, 2026………….……………………………………............……………………9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Friday, June 5, 2026………………………………………………………............…………………9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Monday, June 8, 2026…………………………………………………….............…………………9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Tuesday, June 9, 2026………………………………………………………..............……………..9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Wednesday, June 10, 2026………………………………………………..............………………..9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Thursday, June 11, 2026……………………………………………………............……………...9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Friday, June 12, 2026…………………………………………………………..............……………9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
     Monday, June 15, 2026………………………………………………………...........…………..9 A.M. to Midnight

     Last day to file General Objections……………………………….........……….(3) days after petitions are filed
     Last day to file Specific Objections…………………………..........….(6) days after General Objection is filed

     Last day to file Certificate of Acceptance or Declination ............................Wednesday, June 17, 2026
     Last day to fill vacancy caused by declination of petition nomination……………(2) days after the declination 

     is filed

     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, July 14, 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