Politics & Government

Election Day 2020: What Patchogue Voters Need To Know

Election Day is finally here. Check out what you need to know before hitting the polls today.

Here's what you need to know if you're heading to the polls to vote in the 2020 election today.
Here's what you need to know if you're heading to the polls to vote in the 2020 election today. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

PATCHOGUE, NY — Election Day is finally here, and thousands of residents are going to be casting their ballots today for the 2020 election. Voters in Patchogue who haven't voted early will now have a chance to make their voices heard.

In addition to the presidential and congressional races, people on Long Island will also be casting their ballots for the state Assembly and Senate, as well as their representative in Congress. Voting will be different this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Polls in New York are open until 9 p.m. on Election Day.

Find out what's happening in Patchoguefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

You can find your assigned polling place by visiting the New York State Board of Elections website.

For questions about voting in Suffolk, contact the Suffolk County Board of Elections at 631-852-4500.

Find out what's happening in Patchoguefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Key Races

The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Patchogue voters.

President/Vice President

Donald Trump/Mike Pence Republican

Joe Biden/Kamala Harris Democrat

Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker Green

Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy Cohen Libertarian

Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard Independence

Justice of the Supreme Court - 10th Judicial District (Elect 8)

Valerie Cartright Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

Randy Sue Marber Democratic, Republican, Conservative

Derrick Robinson Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

Erica Prager Democratic, Republican, Conservative

Kathy Bergmann Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

Joseph Conway Democratic, Republican, Conservative

Timothy Mazzei Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

Gary Knobel Democratic, Republican, Conservative

Bryan Browns Independence

Patricia Blake Independence

Randy Berler Independence

Evan Tanenbaum Independence

Suffolk County Court Judge (Elect 2)

Stephen Braslow Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

James Hudson Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

Family Court Judge (Elect 2)
Caren Loguercio Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

James Malone Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Independence

2nd Congressional District

Jackie Gordon Democratic Working Families, Independence

Andrew Garbarino Republican, Conservative, Libertarian, SAM

Harry Burger Green

3rd Senatorial District

Monica Martinez Democratic, Independence

Alexis Weik Republican, Conservative

Member of Assembly - 5th District

Fred Ianacci Democratic

Douglas Smith Republican, Conservative, Independence

Member of Assembly - 7th District

Francis Genco Democratic

Jarett Gandolfo Republican, Conservative, Independence

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