2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David H. Knapp and Neil J. Smith. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent David H. Knapp (Republican, Conservative) faces Neil J. Smith (Democratic). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, David H. Knapp, is on the ballot.
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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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Neil J. Smith is an attorney with ties to the Manlius village area running for Onondaga County Legislature District 12, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 12 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David H. Knapp and Neil J. Smith. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 12 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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