1/3 of New York's Capital Region offices uncontested due to incumbent dominance and declining local news media.

The greater Capital Region of New York is facing a significant lack of competitive political races, with about one-third of offices in 11 counties being uncontested or vacant. Political scientist Robert Turner attributes this to incumbents' dominance and a decline in local news media, which affects accountability. In response to insufficient candidates, Montgomery County passed a referendum to dissolve the village of Fort Johnson, and Washington County is voting on dissolving its board of assessors.