Legislators want overhaul of lieutenant governor election provisions

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers introduced a slate of bills to change New York’s primary process for selecting a governor and lieutenant governor. They require candidates to run together on a joint ticket in party primaries ahead of the 2026 election.

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Currently, gubernatorial and lieutenant governor candidates run in separate primaries. Voters choose a governor from one list and a lieutenant governor from another.