2 candidates are tracked for Oneida County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert M Maciol and Jared A Pearl. Candidate information follows official Oneida County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert M. Maciol (Democratic) faces Jared A. Pearl (Republican, Conservative), per the Oneida County Board of Elections' certification.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Every voter in Oneida County votes on this seat.
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Democratic
Robert Maciol has served as Oneida County Sheriff since taking office on January 1, 2011, and is seeking a fifth term in 2026, per the Sheriff's Office. He began his law enforcement career as a patrolman with the New York Mills Police Department, then spent 21 years with the Whitesboro Police Department, and previously served as Mayor of New York Mills from 2000 to 2010, per the Sheriff's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
He previously served as an Oneida County deputy sheriff and corrections officer and has led the Maynard Volunteer Fire Department in several roles including chief, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Oneida County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oneida County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert M Maciol and Jared A Pearl. Candidate information follows official Oneida County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oneida County Sheriff election in New York?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Oneida County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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