June 2022 NY Primary guide: Polling hours, sites and candidates for state, local races

Election Day 2021 in Syracuse and Central NY

File photo: Voters registered in political parties can vote in NY's primary elections on June 28, 2022. N. Scott Trimble |strimble@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. -- The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across New York for Tuesday’s primary elections.

In Onondaga County, the ballots will be short. Democrats will chose among three people for both their candidate for governor and for lieutenant governor. Republican voters will pick among four people who want to be the GOP gubernatorial candidate. (See names below.)

Republicans in Pompey also have a local primary to weigh in on.

Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday:

Who can vote

To vote in Tuesday’s primaries, you must be registered in a political party. That means Democrats can vote for Democratic Party candidates and Republicans can vote for Republican Party candidates.

Check here to see if you are registered to vote.

Who is on the ballot

Democrats:

Governor (Vote for 1) Thomas R. Suozzi, Kathy C. Hochul or Jumaane D. Williams

Lieutenant Governor (Vote for 1) Ana Maria Archila, Diana Reyna or Antonio Delgado.

Republicans:

Governor (Vote for 1) Rob Astorino, Andrew Giuliani, Harry Wilson or Lee Zeldin.

District Level County Committee in Town of Pompey:

  • District 1 (Vote for 2) Alma M. Hartnett, Rebecca E. Campbell, Deborah A. Grenier, or Mark T. Nardella
  • District 5 (Vote for 2) Craig S. Dennis, Laurence A. Wangerman or Carl Dennis
  • District 6 (Vote for 2) John A. Repak, Gregory P. Herlihy or Thomas L. Henry

Read more: Democrats face off in NY governor debate

Read more: Republicans clash in final debate before primary

Read more: Who from CNY is giving Hochul money in her bid for a full term as governor?

Where to vote

Find your polling site in Onondaga County.

Find your polling site if you live in other parts of New York.

Absentee information

As of Sunday, 2,157 voters had turned in absentee ballots in Onondaga County. Of those, 1,488 were from Democratic voters and 669 were from Republicans, according to the county board of elections.

  • Today is the last day to apply in-person for absentee ballot.
  • Tuesday is the last day to postmark ballot. It must be received by the local board of elections no later than July 5.
  • Tuesday is also the last day to deliver ballot in-person to the local board of elections or to any poll site in your county.

Early voting

Sunday was the last day of early voting across New York. And in Onondaga County, early voting this June broke records, according to the board of elections.

This year, 2,761 voters cast ballots during the nine days of early voting. That’s an all-time high for a June primary. In 2020, 1,172 voted in the June presidential primary.

Early voting is relatively new in New York. It began in 2019.

There is no early voting today.

What about congressional and state senate races?

Those are being held Aug. 23. They were delayed because of court battles over newly drawn district lines.

If you encounter voting problems

Please email us at citynews@syracuse.com. You can also reach the Onondaga County Board of Elections at 315-435-8683.

Primary results

Check back with syracuse.com | The Post-Standard on Tuesday night to find out the results.

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