NY · Candidate
Mary Finneran
WFPCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Assembly District 102
Biography
Mary Finneran is a Working Families Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 102 who finished third in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary and is listed by Ballotpedia among withdrawn or disqualified candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as an educator and welder.[1]
Mary Finneran was born in Corning, New York, and earned a high school diploma from Corning-Painted Post West High School, a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 1988 and a graduate degree from Syracuse University in 1993.[1] Her career experience includes working as an educator and welder, and as of 2024 Ballotpedia listed her as affiliated with New York State United Teachers, the New York Progressive Action Network and the Working Families Party.[1]
Finneran ran for the same Assembly seat in 2024, losing the June 25, 2024 Democratic primary to Janet Tweed, 48.7% to 50.8%.[1] In 2026 she again lost the Democratic primary for District 102, finishing third with 25.7% behind Tweed and Thomas Boomhower.[1][2]
- 1.Mary Finneran - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New York State Assembly District 102 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New York Assembly District 102
Mary Finneran is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Assembly District 102 as WFP. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.