Lewis County Republicans host candidates ahead of Nov. 3 election
The Lewis County Republican Committee hosted a dinner for candidates and honored Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush one week before the Nov. 3 midterm election.
By Jessica Hale, ClickNNY North Country Desk
The Lewis County Republican Committee hosted a dinner for candidates on the ballot one week before New York’s Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election, as early voting continued across the region.
State Sen. Mark Walczyk, R-49th Senate District, and Michael Manfredi, the Republican candidate for New York Supreme Court District 5, spoke at the event. Anthony Constantino, the Republican candidate for the 21st Congressional District, gave the after-dinner address and encouraged supporters to vote early.
Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush, R-117th Assembly District, was honored at the dinner. His 16-year career in the district is scheduled to end Dec. 31, 2026. Blankenbush has endorsed Republican Tammie Nabywaniec in the race for the seat. Nabywaniec is running against Democrat Dennis Gordon, who has ties to Fort Drum.
Early voting ends Sunday, Nov. 1. The Lewis County Board of Elections lists an early-voting site at 7513 East State Street in Lowville, with Sunday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters who cast an early ballot cannot vote again on Election Day.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters can check the Lewis County Board of Elections early-voting page for current local information and the New York State Board of Elections for statewide election information.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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