https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny Primary elections are on the ballot across Western New York. Follow along for results. en-US Copyright Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:40:05 GMT https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#gallery-rivera-celebrates-democratic-primary-win-over-zellner-in-state-senate-race Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:40:05 GMT 0000019e-f7a5-d6b3-a59f-f7a77e4b0000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#zellner-concedes-primary-against-rivera-thanks-family-for-allowing-otherworldly-months-in-state-senate State Sen. Jeremy Zellner took to the stage at Britesmith Brewing in Buffalo to thank his supporters and his family.He has led the Erie County Democratic… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:19:29 GMT 0000019e-f799-d6b3-a59f-f79f5ecb0000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#gies-declared-likely-winner-in-democratic-primary-for-us-houses-ny-23 Professor Aaron Gies appears to be the winner of tonight's Democratic primary for New York's 23rd Congressional District. He beat Kenmore attorney Kevin… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:08:02 GMT 0000019e-f790-dfc8-abfe-ffb149940000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#rivera-secures-near-double-digit-victory-over-incumbent-zellner-in-61st-state-senate-democratic-primary State Sen. Jeremy Zellner's tenure in Albany appears to be over. Nearly all voting precincts have reported in, and Jon Rivera sits with a comfortable 9%… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:48:46 GMT 0000019e-f782-df1d-a1de-ffbe5edd0000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#hoak-thanks-supporters-in-concession-of-149th-assembly-democratic-primary-pledges-unity-with-bojak Karen Hoak came up short against attorney Adam Bojak in the Democratic primary election for New York's 149th Assembly District. It spans much of Buffalo's… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:42:56 GMT 0000019e-f779-d927-affe-f77fc3310000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#bojak-victory-in-assembly-primary-affirms-working-people-across-state-are-ready-for-universal-change Adam Bojak released the following statement after declaring victory in the 149th New York State Assembly Democratic primary race. "Tonight's victory… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:23:08 GMT 0000019e-f769-d927-affe-f76f6cb70000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#results-continue-to-trickle-in-for-61st-state-senate-rivera-continues-lead-on-zellner While the 149th Assembly vote is all but in, there is double the amount of precincts for State Senate. Rivera is growing his lead on Zellner, who had a… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:13:52 GMT 0000019e-f760-dfc8-abfe-fff150940000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#bojak-and-supporters-celebrate-victory-in-149th-assembly-race Adam Bojak and his supporters are beginning to celebrate as mathematically his chief opponent Karen Hoak does not have enough of the vote left to pull… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:05:43 GMT 0000019e-f754-d927-affe-f77796200000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#bojak-speaks-after-claiming-victory Bojak speaks with our I'Jaz Ja'ciel as he claims victory in the race to succeed Jon Rivera in the Assembly. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:05:34 GMT 0000019e-f75e-d6b3-a59f-f7dea52b0000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#rivera-holds-near-10-point-lead-on-zellner-with-half-of-vote-in DEM5,7613,1502,1085035,761DEM4,7941,9052,0168734,794DEM15105015 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:52:54 GMT 0000019e-f753-d854-ad9e-f7f3a2e90000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#bojak-surges-in-results-for-assembly-primary-as-a-handful-of-precincts-remain DEM1,100811239501,100DEM2,3941,4027712212,394DEM3,0012,011901893,001DEM85218 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:51:52 GMT 0000019e-f752-dfc8-abfe-fff3cae40000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#bojak-continues-gaining-lead-over-hoak-deese Karen Hoak is a Hamburg Town Councilmember and is the Democratic committee's endorsed candidate in the race. But Bojak, who gained the endorsement of… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:45:40 GMT 0000019e-f74b-d697-a7bf-ff7f87b70000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#gies-has-early-sizeable-lead-over-stocker-in-race-to-challenge-langworthy-in-congress Election Districts Reporting: 42 of 487Aaron GiesDEM74.45 %2,162Kevin T. StockerDEM19.90 %578Blank5.10 %148Void0.41 %12Write-in0.14 %4Total Votes2,904 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:40:01 GMT 0000019e-f744-d6b3-a59f-f7c673550000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#rivera-pulls-ahead-as-more-primary-day-results-roll-in As another 18 voting precincts report in at 9:36 p.m., Rivera has pulled ahead of Zellner by less than 100 votes. About 75% of precincts still need to… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:35:17 GMT 0000019e-f742-df1d-a1de-ff7ee8c70000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#bojak-with-slight-lead-in-3-way-democratic-primary-for-149th-assembly-district-at-9-32-p-m DEM40311423950403DEM1,2162247712211,216DEM1,270280901891,270DEM52215 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:31:41 GMT 0000019e-f73f-d697-a7bf-ff7fecd60000 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-primary-election-night-2026-in-wny#early-voting-and-first-precinct-results-show-zellner-with-slight-lead Following polls closing at 9 p.m., the Erie County Board of Elections has released results from the preceding early voting period and 10 primary day… Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:29:04 GMT 0000019e-f73b-de8e-a99e-f7bbd5830000