About County Executive
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Executive
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The County Executive shall have been a resident of the County for at least one year immediately preceding his election and shall reside in the County during his entire term of office. He shall give his whole time to the duties of the office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- 2,000 signatures or 5% of the district's registered voters affiliated with the party whose nomination you are seeking (whichever is lesser)
- Filing period
- May 18, 2027 - May 25, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 700 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY 11980
- Filing phone
- 631-852-4500
- Step 3
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