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Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Hackett and Geneanne Keegan-Smith. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Jessica Hackett

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Transparency in government operations
  • Accountability of leaders to constituents
  • Fiscal responsibility that funds infrastructure while protecting taxpayers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Hackett and Geneanne Keegan-Smith. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 11 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
Jessica Hackett, full profileGeneanne Keegan-Smith, full profileOfficial New York election office