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(Rochester, NY) – The Monroe County Democratic Committee (MCDC) concluded the candidate designation process with its 2026 County Designating Convention on Saturday, February 7th, at East High School.

MCDC’s designation process allows its nearly 1,600 elected members on 30 City and Town committees to vote on the party’s endorsed candidates. The process took place over the 50 days preceding the Convention, during which all local committees held designation meetings to nominate and endorse candidates for federal, state, county, and local offices. 

“Our 2026 Democratic County Designating Convention follows a historic year, when Democrats won races all across the county, flipping towns that have been held by Republicans for decades, and we’re just getting started,” said MCDC Chairman Stephen DeVay. “This past weekend, we designated candidates who are ready to work together to build a stronger NYS that can stand up to the overreaches and abuses of the federal administration.

“I am proud of the work that the Monroe County Democratic Committee has done to date and proud to stand as MCDC Chair as we endorse our candidates to send back to Washington, back to Albany, and to work right here in our own neighborhoods to make our community the best possible place for all residents to live and work. Congratulations to all and thank you to everyone willing to serve in public office and who participated in this process!” 

MCDC 2026 Designated Candidates

United States House of Representatives – NY 25, Joseph D. Morelle 

NY Senate – 54th District, Michael Mills

NY State Senate – 55th District, Samra G. Brouk

NY State Senate – 56th District, Jeremy A. Cooney 

NY State Assembly – 130th District, Joseph Lamanna 

NY State Assembly – 133rd District, Mary Ellen Heyman

NY State Assembly – 135th District, Jen Lunsford 

NY State Assembly – 136th District, Sarah H. Clark 

NY State Assembly – 137th District, Demond L Meeks 

NY State Assembly – 138th District, Harry B. Bronson

NY State Assembly – 139th District, Sarah Wolcott 

Monroe County District Attorney – Brian Green 

City of Rochester Court Justice – Maija Dixon

Town of Brighton

  • Town Supervisor: Nate Salzman
  • Town Clerk: Dan Aman

Town of Chili

  • Town Supervisor: Emily Kalouch

Town of East Rochester

  • Town Justice: Samuel Hauser and Dennis Greco

Town of Gates

  • Town Supervisor: Nick Coffee

Town of Greece

  • Town Council – Ward 1: Ryan McDonald
  • Town Council – Ward 2: Frank Femia
  • Town Council – Ward 3: Amorette Miller

Town of Hamlin

  • Town Supervisor: Sharon Steigerwald

Town of Henrietta

  • Town Supervisor: Steve Schultz

Town of Irondequoit

  • Town Supervisor: John Perticone
  • Town Justice: Roman Misula
  • Town Council: Steve Barz

Town of Mendon

  • Town Supervisor: Joe Alati
  • Superintendent of Highways: Jeff Klein

Town of Penfield

  • Town Supervisor: Kevin Berry
  • Town Council: Catherine Dean

Town of Perinton 

  • Town Supervisor: Jenn Townsend

Village of Fairport

  • Fairport Mayor – Heidi Woika
  • Fairport Village Trustee, 4-year term – Adam Bonosky, Sarah Nazarian
  • Fairport Village Trustee, 1-year term – Matt Brown

Town of Pittsford

  • Town Supervisor: Max Gordon

Town of Rush

  • Town Supervisor: Lee Hankins
  • Town Justice: Logan Geen

Town of Webster

  • Town Supervisor: Alex Scaildone

 

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