Live Results: Buffalo Mayoral Primary and Legislative Special Elections

While most attention will be on Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary, there are a few other contests we are watching.

Also on the docket is a mayoral primary in Buffalo and a number of legislative special elections and primaries. This article will cover those.

New York City Primary Live Results >> (link available Tuesday afternoon)

Buffalo Mayor (Primary)

Buffalo is the nation's 82nd largest city, with an estimated population of 277,000.

Acting mayor Christopher Scanlon is seeking a full term. Scanlon, who was President of the City Council, succeeded fellow Democrat Byron Brown who resigned last October.

Scanlon has drawn four primary opponents. The most prominent challenger is State Sen. Sean Ryan who has been endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Party.

Polls close at 9:00 PM Eastern.

The Republican nomination is uncontested. Former Erie County assistant district attorney James Gardner will be on the November 4 general election ballot.

Legislative Special Elections

These are ordered by poll closing times.

Florida State Senate District 15 (Primary)

Republicans hold a 28-10 margin over Democrats in the Florida Senate. There is an independent, and one vacancy. The even-numbered districts will be up for a four-year term in 2026.

District 15 is located near Orlando. Incumbent Democrat Geraldine Thompson died in February. She was unopposed in the general election in 2022 and 2024.

The Democratic primary features a former congressman and siblings squaring off against each other. The nominee will meet Republican Willie Montague in the special general election on September 2.

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Florida State House District 40 (Primary)

Republicans also dominate the Florida House of Representatives, controlling 87 seats; Democrats hold 33. Members serve two-year terms; the next regular elections are in 2026.

Incumbent Democrat LaVon Bracy Davis is a candidate in Tuesday's State Senate District 19 special primary (see above). Under Florida's 'resign to run' law, she has to leave this seat whether she wins the nomination or not. Her resignation is effective September 1.

Davis defeated her Republican challenger by a 35% margin in 2024. 

Travaris McCurdy and RaShon Young are competing for the Democratic nomination. McCurdy previously served in the Florida House, while Young was the former Chief of Staff for Bracy Davis. The winner will advance to the special general election against Republican Tuan Le on September 2.

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

New Hampshire House District Strafford 12

At 400 members, the New Hampshire House is the largest in the country. There are currently 220 Republicans and 177 Democrats, along with one independent. There are two vacancies. Members serve two-year terms; the next scheduled elections are in 2026.

Strafford 12 is a multi-member district, with four seats, all of which were won by Democrats in 2024. Democrat Dawn Evans - who finished first - moved out of the area and did not assume office. 

The nominees are Democrat Billie Butler and Republican Ken Hilton. 

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Alabama Senate District 5

Republicans hold a dominant 26-8 majority over Democrats in the Alabama Senate. Members serve four-year terms; the next regular elections are in 2026.

District 5, located between Birmingham and the Mississippi border, was previously served by Republican Greg Reed. He resigned at the beginning of the year to become an advisor to Gov. Kay Ivey. Reed was unopposed for reelection in 2022.

The nominees are Republican Matt Woods and Democrat Ryan Cagle.

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

California Assembly District 63

Democrats hold a 60-19 supermajority over Republicans in the California State Assembly. Members serve two-year terms; the next regular elections are in 2026.

District 63 spans portions of suburban Los Angeles. Republican Bill Essayli resigned in April after being appointed as a U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Essayli was reelected by a 57% to 43% margin over Democrat Chris Shoults in 2024.

Shoults returns for the special election; he is the lone Democrat on the all-party primary ballot. Also on the ballot are Republicans Natasha Johnson and Vincent Romo, as well as Libertarian Zachary Consalvo.

If one of these four candidates gets a majority of the vote, they are elected. Otherwise, the top two finishers will advance to an August 26 special general election.

California elections are conducted largely by mail, with vote centers open on Election Day. Polls close at 11:00 PM Eastern Time.