Election 2026: What to expect from our coverage

Hey Long Islanders,

I’ve covered New York governors and elections going back to when George Pataki was some unknown senator trying to topple a guy named Mario Cuomo.

What goes on in New York politics — state, local and national — is a big deal. It affects your paycheck, your taxes, your daycare, your schools, your traffic, your individual freedoms. Stuff you’ll need to know and want to know. That’s why we have a team of dedicated journalists reporting to you.

This year especially.

At no time in New York history have so many offices been on the line as this year. I’m not exaggerating – the state’s phase-in switch to putting almost every election in an even year makes it so.

This year, you’ll be voting for governor, Congress, attorney general, State Senate and Assembly, town boards and, in some areas, a county office.

Long Island, with its 4 congressional seats, will play a big role in which party controls Congress in 2027. Already, national observers and political donors are keying on what happens here.

We’ll also have some of the most competitive races for State Assembly and Senate.

We’ve hit the homestretch of campaign season.

So, our politics team will be on the ground reporting on all of it this fall from a Long Island perspective, from Montauk to Elmont, from the Sound to the South Shore. It will be a consequential year.

You can reach me at Yancey.Roy@Newsday.com.

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By Yancey Roy

yancey.roy@newsday.com@yanceyroy