The 2026 New York State Comptroller election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the state comptroller of New York. Incumbent Democrat Thomas DiNapoli is seeking re-election to a fifth full term. It will be held alongside elections for governor, attorney general, state assembly, state senate, and United States representatives. Primary elections were held on June 23, 2026.
Democratic primary Background The New York Common Retirement Fund's investment in Palantir, which is indirectly controlled by the comptroller, has become an issue in the primary. Additionally, primary challengers have criticized DiNapoli's handling of unclaimed funds owed to residents, as New York returns a much smaller proportion of funds to their rightful owners compared to several other states, and transfers a large proportion of unclaimed funds yearly to the state's general fund for lawmakers to spend.
Candidates Nominee Thomas DiNapoli, incumbent comptroller Eliminated in primary Raj Goyle, founder of Phone Free New York, former Kansas state representative from the 87th district (2007–2011) and nominee for KS-04 in 2010 Drew Warshaw, nonprofit executive
Disqualified Adem Bunkedekko, former nonprofit executive and candidate for NY-09 in 2018 and 2020
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Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joseph Hernandez, biotechnology entrepreneur
Endorsements
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TomDiNapoli (D) JosephHernandez (R) Other UndecidedSiena CollegeSeptember 11–17, 20261,144 (LV)± 3.9%56%33%–12%Siena CollegeAugust 3–6, 2026811 (LV)± 4.2%55%32%1%12%
Results
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External links Official campaign websites Thomas DiNapoli (D) for Comptroller Raj Goyle (D) for Comptroller Drew Warshaw (D) for Comptroller Joseph Hernandez (I) for Comptroller