Vote for 1 · Term: 2 years · Jefferson County: Alexandria, Antwerp, Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Henderson, Hounsfield, Lyme, Orleans, Pamelia, Philadelphia, Theresa, and the City and Town of Watertown. St. Lawrence County: Canton, De Peyster, Hammond, Lisbon, Louisville, Macomb, Madrid, Massena, Morristown, Ogdensburg, Oswegatchie, Potsdam, Rossie and Waddington
Running unopposed. No other candidate is on the ballot for this seat. Voters may still write in a name.
Scott A. Gray
RepublicanConservativeIncumbent
Scott Gray has represented the 116th Assembly District since 2023. He served 21 years as a Jefferson County legislator, including six as board chairman. He is the fourth-generation owner of Gray's Flower Shop and lives in Watertown.
Scott Gray has represented the 116th Assembly District, covering parts of Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties, since his election in November 2022. He lives in Watertown and is the fourth-generation owner of Gray's Flower Shop in the city. Before going to Albany he spent 21 years on the Jefferson County Board of Legislators, including six years as its chairman. He has served on the boards of local organizations including the United Way of Northern New York and Carthage Area Hospital, and he received the Secretary of the Army's Public Service Commendation Medal. His official Assembly biography says he supports policies aimed at business growth and job creation, wants to invest in and protect agriculture and tourism, intends to strengthen ties with Fort Drum, and seeks to roll back the state's bail reform changes. No separate campaign website was found.
ClickNNY profile, written from the campaign’s biography and public records. Sources: nyassembly.gov
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Where this race is
Assembly District 116
Includes all or part of: Alexandria, Antwerp, Brownville, Canton, Cape Vincent, Clayton, De Peyster, Hammond, Henderson, Hounsfield, Lisbon, Louisville, Lyme, Macomb, Madrid, Massena, Morristown, City of Ogdensburg, Orleans, Oswegatchie, Pamelia, Philadelphia, Potsdam, Rossie, Theresa, Waddington, City of Watertown, Watertown (in the three counties; the district extends beyond them).
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Where to vote
Tue, Nov 3 · 6 AM – 9 PM
St. Lawrence County early voting, Oct 24 – Nov 1
Potsdam Central School Annex (new location), 68 Lawrence Ave., Potsdam, NYOct. 24 - Nov. 1, 2026: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Mon. Oct. 26 and Wed. Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Jefferson County Office Building, 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601 (free parking in county lot behind building, enter from Sherman Street)Sat Oct 24 9am-5pm; Sun Oct 25 9am-5pm; Mon Oct 26 12pm-8pm; Tue Oct 27 9am-5pm; Wed Oct 28 12pm-8pm; Thu Oct 29 9am-5pm; Fri Oct 30 9am-5pm; Sat Oct 31 9am-5pm; Sun Nov 1 9am-5pm
Depauville Fire Hall, 15231 School Street, Depauville, NY 13632Same schedule as above: Oct 24-Nov 1; 9am-5pm except Mon Oct 26 and Wed Oct 28, 12pm-8pm
