DemocratsJefferson County Offices to Fill
If you’re not sure which local offices are up for election in 2026, you’re not alone. With nearly 100 elected officials’ terms ending this year within Jefferson County, it can be tough to keep track of them all. However, our municipal and county elections are some of the most important races to pay attention to, since they can directly impact our daily lives.
The simplest way to find out which local offices are up for election is to check the Jefferson County Board of Elections Offices to Be Filled web page. There you’ll find a complete list of every elected official in a municipal or county office whose term ends this year.
Once you’ve determined which races are happening in your area, how do you know who’s running? Again, the Jefferson County Board of Elections can help you out. This time, visit their Petitions Received and Caucus Results page, and you’ll find a list of every single candidate who’ll be on a Jefferson County ballot on Election Day (Nov 3, 2026).
Did you know, for example, that every Jefferson County Legislator (all 15 of them) are up for election this year? They’re elected for two-year terms, and here’s a sobering thought for us Democrats — every single one of the current County Legislators are Republicans.
Let’s all remember the message from the photo above with the cute cat: Get out and vote, because regime change begins at home.
To find your legislative district, please check the three maps below. And to see any of the maps in more detail, click on them to be taken to full resolution PDFs.
