Primary Day 2025: Key Races and What Voters Need to Know in Rochester

Rochester, NY Primary Election – June 24, 2025

Poll Hours:

6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Poll Location:

Find your polling place at roc.vote using Monroe County Board of Elections “Check My Voter Information” tool. Polling places may have changed.

Important:

Only voters registered with a party by February 14, 2025 may vote in that party’s primary.

Mayor of Rochester (Democratic Primary)

• Malik Evans (Incumbent)

• Mary Lupien

• Shashi Sinha

City Council – At-Large (Vote for up to 5)

• Stanley Martin

• Victor Sanchez (Democratic & Working Families)

• Clifford Florence Jr.

• Kevin Stewart (Democratic & Working Families)

• Kelly Cheatle (Democratic & Working Families)

• Luis Aponte (Democratic)

• Miguel A. Meléndez Jr.

• Ann Lewis (Democratic)

• Lashunda Leslie-Smith (Democratic)

• Josie McClary (Democratic)

• Chiara “Kee Kee” Smith (Democratic & Working Families)

• Mitch Gruber

• Miquel Powell (Democratic)

• Niner Davis (Democratic)

• Tonya Noel Stevens (Democratic)

Rochester City School District Board of Education (Vote for up to 3)

• Vince Felder

• Camille A. Simmons

• Kareem McCullough

• Heather Feinman

Remember:

Bring a valid ID if required, and confirm your polling location before heading out.

PE25 Candidates List – CERTIFICATION 20250509.pdf

Monroe County, NY – Board of Elections