2026 ELECTIONS

PAPER TRAIL OF CORRUPTION BY NY's 62 DISTRICT ATTORNEYS,
INVOLVING THEIR OWN D.A. SALARIES

2013-2015

2016-2018

2020-2021

2024-2025

2026 District Attorney Races

CJA's August 2, 2026 FOIL request to NYS Board of Elections --
"Records Showing Which of NYS' 62 Counties are Holding Elections for D.A. in 2026 --
& Their Candidates, To Date"

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1.
Allegany County Acting D.A. Peter Degnan (R)
no primaries/unopposed - no Conservative, Democratic, WF candidates
795 signatures for independent petition

Dec 31, 2025
"Degnan named acting Allegany County district attorney, Jones now judge"
Evening Tribune (Neal Simon)

December 31, 2025
Peter J. Degnan Sworn In as Acting District Attorney of Allegany County
Hornell Sun

Jan 1, 2026
Degnan sworn in as acting Allegany County district attorney
Olean Times Herald

Jan 5, 2026
"From District Attorney to Allegany County Judge, Ian Jones is ready for new role, "great responsibility"
The Hornell Sun (John Anderson)

Jan 27, 2026
"Allegany County District Attorney, Ian M. Jones, is announcing his candidacy for Allegany County Court Judge"
Wellsville Sun

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Degnan --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"
Degnan's 4/14/26 requested e-mail verification   Degnan's 4/13/26 verification & delivery

 

2.
Cayuga County D.A. Brittany Antonacci (R, C)
no primaries/unopposed - no Democratic, WF candidates
1,348 signatures for independent petition

Dec. 9, 2025
"Cayuga County DA Announces Re-Election Bid"
Finger Lake Daily News

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Antonacci --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"

3.
Franklin County D.A. Elizabeth Crawford (R, C)
no primaries/unopposed - no Democratic, WF candidates
760 petition signatures for independent petition

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Crawford --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"

4.
Fulton County D.A. Michael Poulin (R, C)
no primaries/unopposed -- no Democratic, WF candidates
944 petition signatures for independent petition

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Poulin --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"

 

5.
Greene County D.A. -- Chief Ass't Jeffrey Low (R, C)
Joseph Stanzione retiring -- in office since January 2015
no primary contest/unopposed - no Democratic, WF candidates
1,009 petition signatures for independent petition

February 20, 2026
"Greene County DA to retire"
Nexstar

February 27, 2026
"Greene Republicans Pick DA & Coroner Candidates - GOP Also Backs State and Federal Hopefuls"
The Mountain Eagle  (Michael Ryan)

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Stanzone --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"

6.
Otsego County Acting D.A. Christopher Di Donna (R, C)
no primary contest/unopposed - no Democratic, WF candidates
1,106 petition signatures for independent petition

February 16, 2026
"Christopher Di Donna announces run for Otsego County District Attorney"
Nexstar

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Di Donna --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"

7.
Rensselaer County D.A. Mary Pat Donnelly (D)
no primary contest/unopposed -- no Republican, Conservative, WF candidates
1,500 petition signatures, 3,000 Senate, 1,500 Assembly

February 21, 2026
"Rensselaer County's incumbent District Attorney seeks re-election"
WAMC (Samantha Simmons)

CJA's April 14, 2026 e-mail to D.A. Mary Pat Donnelly --
"FURTHER NOTICE & grand jury/public corruption complaint:
Your April 1, 2026 2% D.A. salary increases, the 'false instrument' Dec 4, 2023 Report on which they are based,
& other larcenies & violations of penal laws by NYS' highest public officers"