An Epic Night and a Brand New Day

A thank-you from Co-Chairs Abbie Hodgson & Mike Dvorchak on the 2026 General Election: congratulations to our winning candidates, from Governor Hochul to Chloe Pierce’s historic flip of Assembly District 107

Dear Claire,

What an epic night! Across the country, Democrats made major gains, winning races in places long thought out of reach. And here in Columbia County, your work helped deliver strong results for Democrats up and down the ballot.

Thank you to every volunteer who knocked doors, made calls, wrote postcards, put up signs, donated funds, and helped neighbors make a plan to vote. None of this happens without your efforts to turn out voters locally, and these results reflect the work you put in.

Congratulations to our winning Democratic candidates (all of whom won by big margins):

• Statewide: Governor Kathy Hochul and Lieutenant Governor Adrienne Adams, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and Attorney General Letitia James

• Congressional District 19: Josh Riley

• Senate District 41: Michelle Hinchey

• Assembly District 106: Didi Barrett

• Supreme Court: Amy Joyce and Jennifer Sober

Notably, Chloe Pierce flipped Assembly District 107 from red to blue, making history as the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the district! The district spans northwestern Columbia County and parts of Albany, Rensselaer, and Washington counties. Her victory reflects sustained organizing over multiple election cycles and the growing strength of Democrats in Columbia County and the surrounding region.

Locally, unofficial results show the following Democratic candidates ahead, including those running unopposed or with cross-party endorsements:

• Ancram: Colleen Lutz, Supervisor; Joe Brown, Town Board; and Catherine Redlich and Suzan Flamm, Town Justices

• Canaan: Brenda Adams, Supervisor; and Harry McMann, Highway Superintendent

• Gallatin: Tara Silberberg, Supervisor; Lisa DeLeeuw, Town Clerk/Tax Collector; and John Gomm, Town Board

• Germantown: Sandra Osborne, Town Board

• Ghent: Penny Sanchez, Town Board

• Greenport: John Porreca, Sr., Supervisor; Deborah Mausolf, Town Clerk/Tax Collector; John Mausolf, Sr., Highway Superintendent; and Eugene Keeler, Town Justice

• Hudson: Alexandria Madero, 1st Ward Supervisor; Abdus Miah, 2nd Ward Supervisor; Sonja Okun, 3rd Ward Supervisor; Carla Sadoff, 4th Ward Supervisor; and Richard Scalera, 5th Ward Supervisor

• Taghkanic: John Lewis, Town Board; and Arthur McGuire, Town Justice

A special thank-you to Lee Jamison, our Democratic candidate for Stuyvesant Supervisor, for stepping forward, giving voters a choice, and putting so much into a hard-fought campaign.

To all our candidates and their families: running for office takes courage, dedication, and an enormous commitment. Whether celebrating a victory, awaiting a final count, or facing a disappointing outcome, you have our gratitude for stepping forward to serve.

While the work is never over, we hope you’ll take a moment to celebrate what we accomplished together. Thank you for your time, your persistence, and your belief in what we can do for our communities.

With gratitude,

Abbie & Mike

Abbie Hodgson & Mike Dvorchak

Co-Chairs, Columbia County Democrats

PS - For complete statewide unofficial election results, please visit the NYS Board of Elections at nyenr.elections.ny.gov. For Columbia County specific unofficial election results, please visit app.enhancedvoting.com/results/public/columbia-county-ny/elections/GE2026.

PPS - Please collect lawn signs this week. Most of our candidates want to save their signs. More information about collection points will be forthcoming.