New York State
Governor
KH
Kathy Hochul · Incumbent
Democratic · Working Families
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BB
Bruce Blakeman
Republican · Conservative · Vote Affordable
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Rent
The issue
New York should limit how much landlords can raise rents.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Limit
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Not on record
Taxes
The issue
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Mixed
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Don’t raise
Bail
The issue
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
No change
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
More power
Congestion pricing
The issue
The Manhattan congestion toll should stay.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Keep
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
End
Immigration
The issue
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Stay out
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Take part
Climate law
The issue
New York should keep its 2019 climate law.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Keep
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Repeal
Climate deadlines
The issue
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Delay
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Delay
Abortion
The issue
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Keep
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Keep
Charter schools
The issue
New York should allow more charter schools.
Politician
Stance
KH
Kathy Hochul
G
Not on record
BB
Bruce Blakeman
G
Not on record
Source
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-09-17
General Election Ballot Certification (Sep 17, 2026)
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