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New York Comptroller election, 2022

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Election details
Filing deadline: April 7, 2022
Primary: June 28, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Thomas DiNapoli (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (general elections); primary times vary by county
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New York held an election forcomptroller onNovember 8, 2022. The primary for U.S. Senate, state executive, and state assembly offices was scheduled for June 28, 2022, and the filing deadline was April 7, 2022. The primary for U.S. House and state senate offices was scheduled for August 23, 2022, and the filing deadline was June 10, 2022.

IncumbentThomas P. DiNapoli won election in the general election for New York Comptroller.

Candidates and election results

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    Voting information

    See also:Voting in New York

    Election information inNew York: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

    What was the voter registration deadline?

    • In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
    • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
    • Online: Oct. 14, 2022

    Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

    No

    What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

    • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
    • By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
    • Online: Oct. 24, 2022

    What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

    • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
    • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

    Was early voting available to all voters?

    Yes

    What were the early voting start and end dates?

    Oct. 29, 2022 to Nov. 6, 2022

    Were all voters required to present ID at the polls?

    No

    When were polls open on Election Day?

    N/A


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    Paul Rodriguez (Republican, Conservative)

    Real Government Accountability - I will stand up against corruption, pay-to-play politics, and the wasteful spending that increases the annual budget leading to fewer services received by New York residents. I will fulfill my oath of office and use my authority to hold public officials accountable regardless of the political party.​​

    Exposing Major Corruption & Waste - I will implement a bold approach to investigating fraud, waste, and abuse. To save New York from fiscal ruin, I will use the auditing power of the state comptroller's office to root out incompetence and corruption, regardless of the political party, and I will work diligently to ensure New York residents are not overtaxed.​

    Professionalizing Pension Management - The comptroller has a fiduciary duty to allocate state pension assets ethically and prudently to maximize investment returns for pension holders. I believe that political ideology should not influence pension plan management. It is irresponsible to use pension assets as a political tool to fund pet projects or promote social agendas.​
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    Paul Rodriguez (Republican, Conservative)

    Greater Transparency

    New York State is potentially on the hook for more than $200 billion in unfunded pension and other retiree benefits. The state government has largely overlooked this risk and seems inclined to defer the problem indefinitely. As State Comptroller, I will provide greater transparency about our state's financial obligations and work diligently to address any expected shortfall.

    Increased Budgetary OversightI believe that the Comptroller should take a proactive role in the state budget process to ensure good stewardship of the taxpayers' hard-earned money. As State Comptroller, I will provide increased oversight at every stage of the process. I will also seek to expose harmful policies and wasteful spending before any budget is passed. The Comptroller must be proactive in overseeing the annual budgetary process that is often delayed and increasingly leads to out-of-control spending.​

    Investing in New York

    The State Comptroller should use the Office's contracting and investment authority to support and expand the state's economic base. The Comptroller should not erode the growth of well-paying jobs and destroy local industries to serve a political agenda. I will reverse New York's economic decline by tackling the bread-and-butter issues that impact working-class residents, attracting large corporations to create jobs, and empowering small businesses to thrive. I believe in making life more prosperous for all New Yorkers.



    Statements about ESG investing

    See also:Statements about ESG investing by State Financial Officer candidates on the November 8, 2022 ballot
    "Took bold steps to protect the state pension fund from climate change, adopted a climate action plan and transitioned to net zero greenhouse has emissions by 2040...Used shareholder influence to press companies to address climate change, to tackle the lack of diversity on corporate boards and to expand the talent pool to more fully include women and minorities."[1]

    Past elections

    2018

    See also:New York Comptroller election, 2018

    General election

    General election for New York Comptroller

    IncumbentThomas P. DiNapoli defeatedJonathan Trichter,Mark Dunlea, andCruger Gallaudet in the general election for New York Comptroller on November 6, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Thomas P. DiNapoli
    Thomas P. DiNapoli (D)
     
    66.9
     
    4,027,886
    Image of Jonathan Trichter
    Jonathan Trichter (R)
     
    31.3
     
    1,882,958
    Image of Mark Dunlea
    Mark Dunlea (G)
     
    1.2
     
    70,041
    Image of Cruger Gallaudet
    Cruger Gallaudet (L)
     
    0.6
     
    34,430
     Other/Write-in votes
     
    0.0
     
    1,633

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    Total votes: 6,016,948
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for New York Comptroller

    IncumbentThomas P. DiNapoli advanced from the Democratic primary for New York Comptroller on September 13, 2018.

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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for New York Comptroller

    Jonathan Trichter advanced from the Republican primary for New York Comptroller on September 13, 2018.

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    Jonathan Trichter

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    There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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    Green primary election

    Green primary for New York Comptroller

    Mark Dunlea advanced from the Green primary for New York Comptroller on September 13, 2018.

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    Mark Dunlea

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    Fusion voting candidates

    2014

    See also:New York down ballot state executive elections, 2014
    New York Controller, 2014
    PartyCandidateVote %Votes
        DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngThomas DiNapoliIncumbent60.2%2,233,057
        RepublicanBob Antonacci36.5%1,354,643
        GreenTheresa Portelli2.6%97,906
        LibertarianJohn Clifton0.7%26,583
    Total Votes3,712,189
    Election results viaNew York State Board of Elections

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