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Elise Stefanik Poised to Launch 2026 New York Governor Bid on Friday

Her expected launch follows months of statewide groundwork, including Save New York PAC investments.

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FILE - Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Feb. 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is scheduled to formally announce her candidacy for governor of New York on Friday. Stefanik has been unofficially campaigning for months.
(L-R) Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. (AP)

Overview

  • Multiple outlets, citing sources, say she will declare in a video as soon as Friday, becoming the first Republican to enter the 2026 race.
  • The campaign sets up a challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who also faces a June Democratic primary from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.
  • Stefanik is emphasizing affordability and public safety, criticizing Hochul on taxes and bail laws and invoking NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as a foil.
  • Her bid draws on a national profile as a top Trump ally and prolific fundraiser after a withdrawn UN ambassador nomination kept her in Congress.
  • Party leaders have signaled no GOP primary this cycle, her Save New York PAC reports more than $500,000 spent on local races since June, and early polls diverge from a wide Hochul lead to near-even readings.