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Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 13

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth L. Bush Jr. and Blake Carter. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Kenneth L. Bush Jr. (Republican, Conservative) faces Blake Carter (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, Kenneth L. Bush Jr., is on the ballot.

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Kenneth L. Bush Jr.

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 13 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth L. Bush Jr. and Blake Carter. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 13 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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