2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey G. Leibo and Matthew J. Doran. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
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.
Who is running for Onondaga County Court Judge in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Court Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeffrey G. Leibo and Matthew J. Doran. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Onondaga County Court Judge 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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