Onondaga County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
52 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 Onondaga County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District contest.
County offices
SheriffToby Shelley (D) · RJ Lenhart (R)
Toby Shelley Democratic Incumbent
- Accountability and integrity in the office
- Transparency, including body-worn and in-car cameras and timely release of footage
Per the campaign site.
About Toby Shelley
Shelley is the sitting Onondaga County Sheriff, first elected in 2022 after nearly three decades with the Sheriff's Office and 30 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard, per his campaign site.
RJ Lenhart Republican
Lenhart is a retired Syracuse police officer and former undersheriff now working as a Senior Investigator in the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, per WAER.
Incumbent Sheriff Toby Shelley (Democratic, We The People), first elected in 2022, seeks re-election against RJ Lenhart (Republican, Conservative), a retired Syracuse police officer and Senior Investigator in the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, per WAER and the Onondaga County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 1Brian F. May (R) · Justin K. Neal (D)
Brian F. May Republican Incumbent
May is the sitting Onondaga County Legislator for District 1 and the Legislature's Minority Leader, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Justin K. Neal Democratic
- Addressing the rising cost of living for district residents
- Increasing scrutiny of county government spending
- Demanding more openness in how tax dollars are used
Per the campaign site.
About Justin K. Neal
Justin K. Neal is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 1 on a platform of affordability, accountability and transparency in county government, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Brian F. May (Republican, Conservative) faces Justin K. Neal (Democratic, Working Families). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 2Kevin J. Meaker (R) · Matt Jones (D)
Kevin J. Meaker Republican Incumbent
Meaker is the sitting Onondaga County Legislator for District 2, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Matt Jones Democratic
- Making life more affordable for working families
- Preparing the community for regional economic growth
- Strengthening county services and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Jones
Matt Jones serves as Director of Communications for New York State Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, per LegiStorm, and is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 2 on a platform focused on affordability, county services and government transparency, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Kevin J. Meaker (Republican, Conservative) faces Matt Jones (Democratic). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 3Timothy T. Burtis (R) · Graeme Spicer (D)
Timothy T. Burtis Republican Incumbent
Timothy T. Burtis has 28 years of financial experience, including as Dealer Relations Manager with Empower Federal Credit Union, per the county government website. He previously served on the Cicero Town Board and as its Deputy Supervisor, was first elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in 2015, and served as Legislature Chairman from 2024 to 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Graeme Spicer Democratic
Graeme Spicer is a candidate for Onondaga County Legislature, District 3. He is an attorney and partner in the Syracuse office of Levine & Blit, focusing on labor and employment law, personal injury, civil rights and criminal defense, per his firm's attorney biography. Spicer earned a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2005 and a B.A. from SUNY Geneseo in 2002, and was admitted to the New York bar in 2006. He serves as Vice President of the Onondaga County Bar Association. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Timothy T. Burtis (Republican, Conservative) faces Graeme Spicer (Democratic). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 4Jeremiah W. Thompson (D) · Leslie J. English (R)
Jeremiah W. Thompson Democratic Incumbent
- Workforce development and infrastructure improvements
- Improving public transit and bikeways and managing development along the I-81 corridor
- Supporting local municipalities, families and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremiah W. Thompson
Jeremiah W. Thompson teaches writing and ethics at Syracuse University and serves on the Village of Liverpool Zoning Board, per the county government website. Raised in Buffalo by a roofer and a nurse's aide, he was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in November 2025, representing District 4, per WAER.
Leslie J. English Republican
Leslie J. English is the Republican candidate for Onondaga County Legislature District 4, per the Onondaga County Republican Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Jeremiah W. Thompson (Democratic, Working Families) faces Leslie J. English (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 5Ellen Block (D) · Daniel A. Ciciarelli (R)
Ellen Block Democratic Incumbent
Block is the sitting Onondaga County Legislator for District 5, per the county Legislature's website.
Daniel A. Ciciarelli Republican
Daniel A. Ciciarelli is the Republican candidate for Onondaga County Legislature District 5, per the Onondaga County Republican Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Ellen Block (Democratic, Working Families) faces Daniel A. Ciciarelli (Republican, Upstate Jobs). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 6Gregg Eriksen (D) · Chad A. Clark (R)
Gregg Eriksen Democratic Incumbent
Gregg Eriksen is a commercial litigation attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse who previously clerked for a federal judge in the Northern District of New York, per the county government website. He served seven years as a Skaneateles Village Trustee before his November 2025 election to the Onondaga County Legislature, where he represents District 6 and chairs the Environmental Protection Committee.
Chad A. Clark Republican
Chad A. Clark serves as Mayor of the Village of Marcellus and chairs the Marcellus Climate Smart Communities Committee, per the Onondaga County Republican Committee. He previously served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and led the Marcellus Chamber of Commerce as President from 2020 to 2025. He is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 6. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Gregg Eriksen (Democratic, Working Families) faces Chad A. Clark (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 7Dan Romeo (D) · Daniel J. Bailey (R)
Dan Romeo Democratic Incumbent
Dan Romeo represents District 7 on the Onondaga County Legislature, where he chairs the Health and Human Services Committee, per the Onondaga County Legislature. He is a firefighter with the Syracuse Fire Department and the East Syracuse Fire Department and previously served as a Commissioner of Education on the Syracuse City School District Board of Education. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Daniel J. Bailey Republican
Daniel J. Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 7, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Dan Romeo (Democratic) faces Daniel J. Bailey (Republican). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 8Chad Ryan (D) · Brandon Camperlino (R)
Chad Ryan Democratic Incumbent
Ryan is the sitting Onondaga County Legislator for District 8, per the county Legislature's website.
Brandon Camperlino Republican
Brandon Camperlino appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 8, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Chad Ryan (Democratic, Working Families) faces Brandon Camperlino (Republican, Common Ground). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 9Nicole Watts (D) · Rebecca C.S. Varga (R)
Nicole Watts Democratic Incumbent
Watts is the sitting chair of the Onondaga County Legislature, representing District 9, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Rebecca C.S. Varga Republican
Rebecca C.S. Varga appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 9, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Legislature Chair Nicole Watts (Democratic, Working Families) faces Rebecca C.S. Varga (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 10Elaine Denton (D) · Edmond J. Theobald (R)
Elaine Denton Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding affordable housing
- Enhancing mental health services
- Improving infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Elaine Denton
Denton is the sitting Onondaga County Legislator for District 10, per the county Legislature's website.
Edmond J. Theobald Republican
Edmond J. Theobald is the Republican candidate for Onondaga County Legislature District 10, per the Onondaga County Republican Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Elaine Denton (Democratic, Working Families) faces Edmond J. Theobald (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 11Jessica Hackett (D) · Geneanne Keegan-Smith (R)
Jessica Hackett (Democratic) and Geneanne Keegan-Smith (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 11.
Jessica Hackett Democratic
- Transparency in government operations
- Accountability of leaders to constituents
- Fiscal responsibility that funds infrastructure while protecting taxpayers
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Hackett
Jessica Hackett is a community organizer who has chaired the Town of Onondaga's Democratic Committee since 2024, per her campaign site. She grew up in the Winkworth neighborhood, graduated from Westhill High School, and now lives in Onondaga Hill.
Geneanne Keegan-Smith Republican
Geneanne Keegan-Smith is the Republican candidate for Onondaga County Legislature District 11, per the Onondaga County Republican Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Open seat: sitting District 11 Legislator Richard McCarron is instead the certified Republican/Conservative nominee for NY State Senate District 48 this cycle. Jessica Hackett (Democratic) faces Geneanne Keegan-Smith (Republican, Conservative) for the county seat.
Full race pageLegislator, District 12David H. Knapp (R) · Neil J. Smith (D)
David H. Knapp Republican Incumbent
David H. Knapp is a partner in the Knapp Shute Agency in LaFayette who spent more than 25 years in the healthcare field after leaving military service as a U.S. Army Captain, per the county government website. He was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in 2011 and served as Legislature Chairman from 2018 to 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Neil J. Smith Democratic
- Promoting affordable mixed-use development in villages
- Supporting local farmers
- Enhancing rural transportation
Per the campaign site.
About Neil J. Smith
Neil J. Smith is an attorney with ties to the Manlius village area running for Onondaga County Legislature District 12, per his campaign site.
Incumbent David H. Knapp (Republican, Conservative) faces Neil J. Smith (Democratic). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 13Kenneth L. Bush Jr. (R) · Blake Carter (D)
Kenneth L. Bush Jr. Republican Incumbent
Kenneth L. Bush Jr. runs the family business, Bush Funeral Homes, with locations in Elbridge and Jordan, per the county government website. He previously served as Elbridge Town Supervisor and has represented District 13 on the Onondaga County Legislature since 2018. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Blake Carter Democratic
Blake Carter previously served as a New York State Assembly intern and Constituent Liaison and is based in Camillus, per his campaign site. He is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 13.
Incumbent Kenneth L. Bush Jr. (Republican, Conservative) faces Blake Carter (Democratic, Working Families). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 14Cody M. Kelly (R) · Jessica Dapson (D)
Cody M. Kelly Republican Incumbent
Cody M. Kelly is a pediatric physical therapist who earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2016, per the county government website. County Executive Ryan McMahon appointed him to the Onondaga County Legislature in February 2021, and he has since been reelected to represent District 14. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Jessica Dapson Democratic
- Using research and data based decision making on community issues
- Cultivating community and shared values among residents
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Dapson
Jessica Dapson is a public high school teacher, part-time wedding officiant and military spouse who holds degrees from Herkimer County Community College, Syracuse University and Utica University, per her campaign site. She is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 14.
Incumbent Cody M. Kelly (Republican, Conservative) faces Jessica Dapson (Democratic, Working Families). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 15Jo Bennett (D) · Woodruff L. Carroll (R)
Jo Bennett (Democratic) and Woodruff L. Carroll (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 15.
Jo Bennett Democratic
- Safe, affordable housing
- Universal childcare
- Fast, free public buses for Onondaga County
Per the campaign site.
About Jo Bennett
Jo Bennett teaches at Nottingham High School and has worked as a union and community organizer, per her campaign site, where she describes her political identity as a democratic socialist. She is the Democratic nominee for Onondaga County Legislature District 15.
Woodruff L. Carroll Republican
Woodruff L. Carroll has practiced law since 1984 through his firm, Woodruff Lee Carroll, P.C., in areas including civil rights, foreclosures and personal injury, per his campaign site. He has served as a Judicial Delegate multiple times between 2015 and 2026 and is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 15.
Open seat: sitting District 15 Legislator Maurice 'Mo' Brown is instead the certified Democratic/Working Families nominee for NY State Assembly District 129 this cycle. Jo Bennett (Democratic, Working Families) faces Woodruff L. Carroll (Republican, Conservative) for the county seat.
Full race pageLegislator, District 16Nyatwa Bullock (D) · Charlene Tarver (Working Families)
Nyatwa Bullock Democratic
- Protecting neighborhoods
- Strengthening local services
Per the campaign site.
About Nyatwa Bullock
Nyatwa Bullock is the Democratic nominee for Onondaga County Legislature District 16, per her campaign site. Bullock says on her campaign site that she helped advance New York's Clean Slate law, bail reform, the HALT Solitary Confinement Act and other criminal justice measures, though the site does not list her current occupation, per the campaign site.
Charlene Tarver Working Families
- Healthcare access
- Education investment
- Housing affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Charlene Tarver
Charlene Tarver is a former practicing attorney who founded the Women's Economic Institute and has worked with LISC NY on affordable senior housing, per her campaign site. A native of Syracuse's Southside, she is running on the Working Families Party line for Onondaga County Legislature District 16.
Nyatwa Bullock (Democratic) faces Charlene Tarver (Working Families); the district's sitting legislator, Charles E. Garland, does not appear as a candidate under either party line for this district. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageLegislator, District 17Nodesia R. Hernandez (D) · Laura B. Lavine (R)
Nodesia R. Hernandez Democratic Incumbent
Hernandez is the sitting Majority Leader of the Onondaga County Legislature, representing District 17, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Laura B. Lavine Republican
Laura B. Lavine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 17, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Majority Leader Nodesia R. Hernandez (Democratic, Working Families) faces Laura B. Lavine (Republican). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial DistrictJoseph Zavaglia (D) · Michael J. Manfredi (R)
Joseph Zavaglia (Democratic, Working Families) and Michael J. Manfredi (Republican, Conservative) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District.
Joseph Zavaglia Democratic, Working Families
Joseph Zavaglia is a sitting Onondaga County Family Court Judge, elected in November 2023, per his campaign site. He also serves as Village Justice in East Syracuse and was the first Family Court judge appointed to the county's Youth Part.
Michael J. Manfredi Republican, Conservative
- Making decisions grounded in law and facts, without bias or political considerations
- Protecting constitutional principles and ensuring justice is accessible and equal for every citizen
Per the campaign site.
About Michael J. Manfredi
Michael J. Manfredi is Grand Jury Bureau Chief and Felony Trial Bureau Chief at the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, where he has worked since 2007, per his campaign site. He holds a law degree from the University at Buffalo.
Voters choose one justice. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 5th Judicial District covers Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego counties, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.
Full race pageCounty Court JudgeJeffrey G. Leibo (D) · Matthew J. Doran (R)
Jeffrey G. Leibo Democratic
Jeffrey G. Leibo serves as an Administrative Law Judge for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and was the Democratic candidate for Onondaga County Court Judge in 2016, per Syracuse University College of Law, where he joins the faculty in spring 2026 as an adjunct professor teaching a course on expert witnesses. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Matthew J. Doran Republican
Matthew J. Doran serves as Supervisory Judge for Onondaga County Court, appointed in 2024 after his 2016 election as County Court Judge, per his campaign site. He spent 1998 to 2016 in the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, including prosecuting homicide cases, and served more than 30 years combined as an active-duty and reserve Navy JAG Corps officer, per his campaign site.
Jeffrey G. Leibo (Democratic, Working Families) faces Matthew J. Doran (Republican, Conservative), per the Onondaga County Board of Elections candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Onondaga County is split across 6 New York Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 48, 50
New York Senate District 48Rachel May (D) · Richard McCarron Jr (R)
Rachel May Democratic Incumbent
Rachel May is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 48. They were a professor of Russian language and literature at Stony Brook University and director of sustainability education at Syracuse University before entering office, per the New York State Senate. They moved to Syracuse in 2001 and are currently serving their fourth term in the Senate, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Richard McCarron Jr Republican
- Opposes state mandates on home heating methods and supports preserving local zoning authority
Per the campaign site.
About Richard McCarron Jr
Richard McCarron Jr, who goes by Rich McCarron, is the Republican nominee for Senate District 48. They were born in Brooklyn and have lived in Central New York for more than three decades, serving in the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office for more than 20 years, per their campaign site. They were appointed to the Onondaga County Legislature's 11th district in 2023 and later became a Realtor and small business owner, per their campaign site.
Rachel May (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Richard McCarron Jr (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 48; Rachel May is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Senate District 50Christopher J. Ryan (D) · James Corl (R)
Christopher J. Ryan Democratic Incumbent
- Says they were instrumental in bringing the Micron semiconductor project to Central New York and supports resources for schools and law enforcement
- Supports lowering drug costs by expanding access to affordable medications
Per the campaign site.
About Christopher J. Ryan
Christopher Ryan, who goes by Chris Ryan, is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 50. They trained as a lineman with the Communications Workers of America and were elected president of CWA Local 1123 in 2014, per the New York State Senate. They grew up in the town of Geddes, where they currently reside, and assumed Senate office on January 1, 2025, per the New York State Senate.
James Corl Republican
- Supports an all of the above energy strategy including nuclear power and natural gas to increase supply and lower bills
- Supports removing barriers to homeownership and proposes capping state budget growth to the inflation rate
Per the campaign site.
About James Corl
James Corl is the Republican nominee for Senate District 50. They most recently worked as a legislative director for State Senator Mark Walczyk, per Spectrum News 1.
Christopher J. Ryan (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), James Corl (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 50; Christopher J. Ryan is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly: 4 districtsDistricts 126, 127, 128, 129
New York Assembly District 126Ian Phillips (D) · John Lemondes Jr (R)
Ian Phillips Democratic
- supports addressing the affordability crisis affecting families
- supports bringing good-paying local jobs to the area
- supports smaller class sizes and fair state school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Ian Phillips
Ian Phillips is running on the Democratic and Working Families lines for the 126th Assembly District, per his campaign site. He is a teacher and former Auburn school board President, per the site, and describes himself as a union organizer and lifelong Central New Yorker, per the site. He also serves as a regional political organizer for New York State United Teachers, per Central Current.
John Lemondes Jr Republican Incumbent
- works to make Central New York safer and more affordable for working families
Per the campaign site.
About John Lemondes Jr
John Lemondes Jr represents the 126th Assembly District, per the New York State Assembly. He is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and livestock farmer with defense industry experience, per the Assembly, and was first elected to the Assembly on November 3, 2020, per the Assembly.
Ian Phillips (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), John Lemondes Jr (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 126; John Lemondes Jr is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 127Albert A. Stirpe Jr (D) · Timothy R. Kelly (R)
Albert A. Stirpe Jr Democratic Incumbent
Albert A. Stirpe Jr is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Albert A. Stirpe Jr is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Timothy R. Kelly Republican
Timothy R. Kelly is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Albert A. Stirpe Jr (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Timothy R. Kelly (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 127; Albert A. Stirpe Jr is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 128Pamela Jo Hunter (D) · Patrick J. Becher (R)
Pamela Jo Hunter Democratic Incumbent
Pamela Jo Hunter is the Democratic incumbent for Assembly District 128 in the Syracuse area and serves as Assembly speaker pro tempore, per Spectrum News 1. They were elected president of the National Council of Insurance Legislators and have worked on insurance and banking policy, healthcare access, veteran recognition and urban deer management legislation, per the New York State Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Patrick J. Becher Republican
- Opposes energy mandates they say raise utility bills and supports cutting regulations and taxes to encourage economic growth
- Supports local control of schools and parental rights in education
- Supports law enforcement and opposes bail reform, and favors reducing state spending
Per the campaign site.
About Patrick J. Becher
Patrick J. Becher is the Republican and Conservative nominee for Assembly District 128. They spent 40 years in local government, including as a Syracuse city budget official and 28 years as the first executive director of the Mohawk Valley Water Authority until retiring in 2025, per their campaign site. They have served on the boards of Mohawk Valley EDGE and the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, per the Rome Sentinel.
Pamela Jo Hunter (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Patrick J. Becher (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 128; Pamela Jo Hunter is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 129Maurice Mo Brown (D) · Shawn M. Fiato (R)
Maurice Mo Brown Democratic
- Supports lowering costs for working families through expanded affordable housing and reduced utility bills
- Supports improved public transportation and prevention-focused public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Maurice Mo Brown
Maurice Brown, who goes by Mo Brown, is the Democratic and Working Families nominee for Assembly District 129. They serve as Onondaga County Legislator for the 15th district and chair the county legislature's Ways and Means committee, per their campaign site. They are a U.S. Army Reserve veteran who served as a military police officer, and they co-founded the Uplift Syracuse advocacy group in 2017, per their campaign site.
Shawn M. Fiato Republican
- Emphasizes public safety and community policing along with neighborhood revitalization
- Says they work with Democrats, Republicans and independents on practical, common sense solutions
Per the campaign site.
About Shawn M. Fiato
Shawn Fiato is the Republican nominee for Assembly District 129. They were appointed to the Onondaga County Legislature's 8th district in January 2025 and helped found the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association in Syracuse, per their campaign site. They worked with former Congressman Jim Walsh to help secure funding to revitalize the neighborhood, per their campaign site.
Maurice Mo Brown (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Shawn M. Fiato (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 129. Not on the November ballot: William B. Magnarelli, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Onondaga County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Onondaga County Proposition 1Countywide · A yes vote would cap the County Executive and County Comptroller at three consecutive four-year terms.
A yes vote would cap the County Executive and County Comptroller at three consecutive four-year terms.
Full detailsOnondaga County Proposition 2Countywide · A yes vote would cap the County Executive and County Comptroller at four consecutive four-year terms; this appears on the same ballot as the alternative three-term Proposition 1.
A yes vote would cap the County Executive and County Comptroller at four consecutive four-year terms; this appears on the same ballot as the alternative three-term Proposition 1.
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