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Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian F. May and Justin K. Neal. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Brian F. May (Republican, Conservative) faces Justin K. Neal (Democratic, Working Families). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Brian F. May, is on the ballot.

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Brian F. May

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian F. May and Justin K. Neal. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 1 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 Onondaga County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Brian F. May, full profileJustin K. Neal, full profileOfficial New York election office