New York GOP Stays Mum on 115th Assembly Seat Candidates

Clinton County Republican Committee offers no updates on potential nominees ahead of April 6 deadline.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:38pm

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The Clinton County Republican Committee chair provided no new information about prospective candidates for the 115th New York State Assembly seat as of Friday. Former New York State Police Major Brent Davison, who narrowly lost the seat in last year's election, has announced he will instead run for Clinton County sheriff. Malone Mayor Andrea Dumas, who sought the Republican nomination but was not supported by the party, said she has no interest in pursuing state office.

Why it matters

The 115th Assembly seat is an important political position in the region, and the lack of information from the local Republican party about potential candidates raises questions about their strategy and the party's ability to field a strong challenger in the upcoming election.

The details

Brent Davison, a former New York State Police major, ran for the 115th Assembly seat last year but narrowly lost to Democrat Michael Cashman. Davison has since announced he will run for Clinton County sheriff instead. Andrea Dumas, the mayor of Malone, had sought the Republican nomination for the Assembly seat but was not supported by the party. Dumas said she has no interest in pursuing state office at this time.

  • The deadline for candidates to file for the 115th Assembly seat is April 6, 2026.

The players

Brent Davison

A former New York State Police major who narrowly lost the election for the 115th Assembly seat last year and is now running for Clinton County sheriff.

Michael Cashman

The Democrat who won the 115th Assembly seat in last year's election.

Andrea Dumas

The mayor of Malone who sought the Republican nomination for the 115th Assembly seat but was not supported by the party.

Clinton County Republican Committee

The local Republican party organization that has not provided any updates on potential candidates for the 115th Assembly seat.

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What they’re saying

“I've put 10 years in learning the process to get to the state level, and now I am just realizing I should have been the first option.”

— Andrea Dumas, Mayor of Malone

What’s next

The deadline for candidates to file for the 115th Assembly seat is April 6, 2026, so the local Republican party will need to announce their nominee before then if they hope to mount a serious challenge.

The takeaway

The lack of information from the Clinton County Republican Committee about potential candidates for the 115th Assembly seat raises concerns about the party's ability to field a strong challenger in the upcoming election, potentially leaving the door open for the incumbent Democrat to retain the seat.