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Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jo Bennett and Woodruff L. Carroll. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat: sitting District 15 Legislator Maurice 'Mo' Brown is instead the certified Democratic/Working Families nominee for NY State Assembly District 129 this cycle. Jo Bennett (Democratic, Working Families) faces Woodruff L. Carroll (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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Jo Bennett

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Safe, affordable housing
  • Universal childcare
  • Fast, free public buses for Onondaga County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jo Bennett teaches at Nottingham High School and has worked as a union and community organizer, per her campaign site, where she describes her political identity as a democratic socialist. She is the Democratic nominee for Onondaga County Legislature District 15.

Woodruff L. Carroll

Republican

Biography

Woodruff L. Carroll has practiced law since 1984 through his firm, Woodruff Lee Carroll, P.C., in areas including civil rights, foreclosures and personal injury, per his campaign site. He has served as a Judicial Delegate multiple times between 2015 and 2026 and is running for Onondaga County Legislature District 15.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jo Bennett and Woodruff L. Carroll. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 15 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
Jo Bennett, full profileWoodruff L. Carroll, full profileOfficial New York election office