Updated 6/26/10
This post will be updated continually. Please add any new information as comments under this post and I will add it to the top level. This list is unofficial.

You can find all your districts here (for Monroe County). Ontario County is here.

Look up where the incumbents stand on the issues here: http://www.ontheissue...

Governor of NYS
Incumbent David Patterson (not running)

Challengers:
Carl Paladino from Buffalo
Rick Lazio, Ex-Congressman, Attorney & '00 US Sen. Nominee
Warren Redlich, from Albany
M. Myers Mermel, a NYC real estate executive
Ed Dunn
Ralph Lorigo
Andrew Cuomo

US Senators from New York
1) Incumbent Chuck Schumer Challengers:
Jay Townsend
Gary Berntsen
George Maragos, Comptroller of Nassau County
Randy Credico

2) Incumbent Kristen Gillibrand Challengers:
David Malpass, an economist
Joe DioGuardi
Bruce Blakeman, lawyer and former legislator from Long Island
Tim Chichester
Karen Bisso, a high school teacher from Plattsburgh NY
Mike Balboni, former state senator from Long Island
Jacques Ditte
Carolyn Maloney
Jan Johnson
Marc Mukasey, lawyer from NY City
Liz Feld, from Long Island
Scott Noren, Oral Surgeon & Army Veteran
Jonathan Tasini, progressive labor activist
Randy Credico, Comedian & Drug Legalization Activist

US Congress – NY Reps:
23rd Incumbent Bill Owens vs. Doug Hoffman, Matt Doheny
24th Incumbent Michael Arcuri vs. Richard Hanna
25th Incumbent Dan Maffei vs. Ann Marie Buerkle
26th Incumbent Chris Lee
27th Incumbent Brian Higgins vs. Leonard Roberto
28th Incumbent Louise Slaughter vs. Michael Giuliano, Jill Rowland, Ken Goodman
29th Eric Massa's former seat vs. Tom Reed, Matt Zeller, Angelo Campini, Janice Volk

NYS Senate
49th Incumbent David Valesky vs. Andrew Russo, Danny Liedka
50th Incumbent John DeFrancisco
51st Incumbent James Seward
54th Incumbent Michael Nozzolio
55th Incumbent Jim Alesi
56th Incumbent Joe Robach
59th Incumbent Dale Volker (Retiring) vs David DiPietro and Jim Domagalski , Patrick Gallivan, Cindy Appleton
61st Incumbent Mike Razenholfer
62nd Incumbent George Maziarz

NYS Assembly Districts
128th Bob Oaks (Incumbent)
129th Brian Kolb (Incumbent)
130th Joe Errigo (Incumbent)-will not be running in November vs. Sean Hanna
131st Susan John (Incumbent)-will not be running in November vs. Kevin Crouse
132nd Joe Morelli (Incumbent) vs. Mark Scuderi
133rd David Gantt (Incumbent)
134th Bill Reilich (Incumbent)
135th David Koon (Incumbent) vs Mark Johns

Rochester-Area Town Legislative Districts: Link to more details: http://www.monroecoun...
1st District–Ogden, Parma, Sweden-Richard Yolevich (Incum)
2nd District–Clarkson, Hamlin, Sweden-Wayne Zyra (Incum)
3rd District–Chili-Mary A. Valerio (Incum)
4th District–Chili, Gates-Steve Tucciarello (Incum)
5th District–Greece-Mark J. Cassetti (Incum)
6th District- Greece, Rochester-Richard Beebe (Incum)
7th District–Greece, Rochester-Rick Antelli (Incum)
8th District–Webster-Carmen Gumina (Incum)
9th District–Penfield-Debbie Drawe (Incum)
10th District–East Rochester, Pittsford-Anthony J. Daniele (Incum)
11th District–Fairport, East Rochester, Perinton-Mike Barker (Incum)
12th District–Mendon, Pittsford, Rush, Wheatland-Jeff Adair (Incum)
13th District–Henrietta-Jack (John G.) Driscoll (Incum)
14th District–Brighton-Travis R. Heider (Incum)
15th District–Brighton, Penfield, Webster-Dan Quatro (Incum)
16th District- Irondequoit-Vincent J. Esposito (Incum)
17th District–Irondequoit-Ted O’Brien (Incum)
18th District–Perinton, Pittsford-Ciaran Hanna
19th District–Greece-Jeffery L. McCann (Incum)
20th District–Chili, Henrietta, Ogden, Riga-Robert J. Colby (Incum)
21st District- Rochester-Carrie Andrews (Incum)
22nd District- Rochester-Glenn Gamble (Incum)
23rd District- Rochester-Paul Haney (Incum)
24th District- Rochester, Brighton, Henrietta-Harry Bronson (Incum)
25th District–Rochester-Calvin Lee Jr. (Incum)
26th District–Rochester, Gates, Greece, Irondequoit-C. Stephen Eckel (Incum)
27th District- Rochester-Willie J. Lightfoot (Incum)
28th District-Rochester-Cynthia W. Kaleh (Incum)
29th District-Rochester-Jose A. Cruz (Incum)

Jacques Ditte for Senate - this came by email.
ditteforsenate.com
My name is Jacques Ditte. I am an active "Tea Party" member and supporter. I am announcing my grassroots candidacy for for the United States Senate on the Conservative party line for the seat currently held by Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

As an American, I now feel compelled to step up to the plate, actively fight back, and help reclaim our government at this most crucial time.

For the first time in our nation’s history, we have a full-fledged socialist leadership. The historic election of Barack Hussein Obama, our first Socialist President, also gave us a far-left Democrat Congress with a veto-proof majority.

We grew up accustomed to freedom, thanks to the guarantees specified by our Constitution and our Bill of Rights. Our form of government is based on the fundamental principle that our government is empowered by the consent of the governed.

I am a first generation American, born in New York of French parents. My mother and father lived through the horrors of World War II in occupied France. Their love and appreciation of the United States, as the last greatest bastion of freedom, was instilled in me since my earliest childhood.

I candidly and proudly declare that I have never held elected office in my life and have never even been inside the Capitol building.

The longest time I’ve ever spent in Washington was September 2009. My wife and I, along with a million or more other ‘Tea party’ protesters from all 50 states, gathered peacefully outside the Capitol on Sept 12. It was that day, that I realized the “DON’T TREAD ON ME” American-passion-for-Liberty attitude that founded this country, was very much alive in all of us, fueling our resolve to regain control of our rogue government.

By being a true “Washington outsider,” I believe I have been properly inoculated against the “RINO” virus and other ailments, such as ‘consensus building’ and wishy-washy ‘moderatism’ from which so many Republicans in Congress seem to suffer. So when it comes time to cast my vote on legislation, I am confident that I am fully capable of uttering the words “YES” or “NO”. My votes will not be swayed by the temptation of the purse string, but will be cast according to my conscience.

I am fundamentally guided by my knowledge and unwavering belief that we are all endowed by our Creator with the unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. My political values are firmly grounded in Conservatism; Individual Liberty, limited government and State Sovereignty, the core Constitutional principles of our Union, for which hundreds of thousands of patriots fought and died.

Therefore, in service to my country, I am considering running for the United States Senate, to help reverse the damage caused by the most repugnant, arrogant and rogue Congress our nation has ever known.

I look forward to your feedback.

Respectfully,
Jacques Ditte
ditteforsenate.com

Wendy, i just went through his whole web page, and I must say-I love him!! Everything he stands for is what we stand for-well at least me-I shouldn't speak for the rest of you. Nice post-I'll be following him............

Therefore in service to my country I am considering...

Hi,
Thanks for posting that. Slight correction. I am running on the Conservative line for U.S. Senate.

For the next week and a half I would like to spread this news by word of mouthl, blogs, postings, tweets. Then i will follow with an official Press Release of my candidacy at which point the drive-by media can vilify me :)

Semper Vigilante,

Jacques
ditteforsenate.com

WSR received this from Warren Reidlich, who is running for Governer of New York:

Dear Rochester NY 9/12 Project:

Friends have asked me to run for Governor of our state. At first I was flattered, and still am. But as I have researched the state government, I find myself getting angry.

For some years I have focused my political ideas on a simple theme: Stop Wasting Money. It is the title of my blog, http://www.wredlich.c.... As I started looking into state government, I found a lot of problems with spending.

Here's an example: Guess how much the head of the NY Public Library makes. I ask people this and, realizing it must be a big number, they shoot high - $150,000 is often the first guess. I shake my head. $250K? Higher, I tell them.

Faces start to frown. $400K? $500K? Not there yet.

In 2008, he made $688,000. That's down from 2005 when he made $800K.

There are 80,000 public employees in New York State who make over $100,000 a year. An MTA "Senior Advisor" makes $260K. A SUNY professor/administrator makes $730K. A SUNY faculty surgeon was paid $947K, all with taxpayer money.

Then there's the SUNY administrator making $280K while collecting a$261K pension, and working a side consulting job for $100K. All with our money.

In the face of a fiscal crisis, Albany politicians think the answer is bleeding more revenue out of us through soda and cigarettes. In other words, they want to take more money from people who don't have enough as it is.

It's time for the insiders to get a haircut. I have already proposed eliminating 13 state agencies, with corporate welfare at the top of the list. Soon I will unveil a concrete proposal to end the ridiculous system where insiders live a champagne and caviar life, funded by taxes on the rest of us.

The theme of the 2010 Governor campaign will be three words: Stop Wasting Money. I hope you will join us.

Thanks,
Warren Redlich

PS: The campaign website is: http://www.wredlich.c...

The fallout from Scott Brown’s incredible upset win in Massachusetts has started, Hanna announces rematch against Arcuri in NY-24.

Richard Hanna of Barneveld in Oneida County intends to file with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for the 24th Congressional District. He will seek the Republican, Conservative and Independence party endorsements.

Here is a link to his website:
http://www.richardhan...

(Copied from stand-alone post by Lorene)

Well things are def. getting interesting now aren't they? Looks like we may actually flip the house in 2010

Dr. Tommy Davis (Republican) for Chaplain of the U.S. Senate or House Facebook page

"I seek an APPOINTMENT as Senate or House Chaplain. It is my conviction that government officials need to return to prayer and allow the Lord to influence our decisions regarding the direction of America."

Hello,

You may notice Chris Collins name has been removed as a Gov candidate. He announced this morning that he is more interested in concentrating on the Erie County Executive job. He was a good man and I am sad to see him drop out.

Thanks,

Paul

From Debi on another thread:

"From what I understand we may have a candidate.
Larry Kudlow - there is a campaign on Facebook promoting him.
http://kudlow.com/......

The link above goes to Mr. Kudlow's website. Here are several Facebook pages I found for 'Larry Kudlow".

Draft Larry Kudlow
Larry Kudlow for President
Lawrence "Larry" Kudlow (his private, personal Facebook page)

And in the interest of being 'fair and balanced' there is this:
Silence Larry Kudlow

A few other reference links:
Lawrence Kudlow on Wikipedia
Larry Kudlow bio on CNBC
Listing of Larry Kudlow articles on Townhall.com