Democrat Michele Frazier announced Monday, Aug. 25 her intention to run for state Senate again in 2026 to represent District 51, which includes Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie and Sullivan counties and parts of Broome, Chenango and Ulster counties.

The current District 51 officeholder State Sen. Peter Oberacker, a Republican, told WBNG on Friday that he was "exploring the idea" of a run for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 19 — the seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Riley, who was elected in 2024 after edging out Republican incumbent Marc Molinaro.

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