Nodesia R. Hernandez
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Hernandez is the sitting Majority Leader of the Onondaga County Legislature, representing District 17, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Legislator, District 17
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Legislator, District 17
2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nodesia R. Hernandez and Laura B. Lavine. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Majority Leader Nodesia R. Hernandez (Democratic, Working Families) faces Laura B. Lavine (Republican). 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, Nodesia R. Hernandez, is on the ballot.