New York's Next Governor Begins a Four-Year Term
SCHEDULED82% CONFIDENCEFixed by the state constitution, Article XIII section 4: "The political year and legislative term shall begin on the first day of January"; the term follows the 3 November 2026 election.[1]
The winner of the 3 November election takes office on 1 January 2027, the day the state constitution starts the political year, for a four-year term. Governor Kathy Hochul is seeking re-election against Bruce Blakeman.