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Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy T. Burtis and Graeme Spicer. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Timothy T. Burtis (Republican, Conservative) faces Graeme Spicer (Democratic). 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, Timothy T. Burtis, is on the ballot.

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Timothy T. Burtis

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Timothy T. Burtis has 28 years of financial experience, including as Dealer Relations Manager with Empower Federal Credit Union, per the county government website. He previously served on the Cicero Town Board and as its Deputy Supervisor, was first elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in 2015, and served as Legislature Chairman from 2024 to 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Graeme Spicer

Democratic

Biography

Graeme Spicer is a candidate for Onondaga County Legislature, District 3. He is an attorney and partner in the Syracuse office of Levine & Blit, focusing on labor and employment law, personal injury, civil rights and criminal defense, per his firm's attorney biography. Spicer earned a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2005 and a B.A. from SUNY Geneseo in 2002, and was admitted to the New York bar in 2006. He serves as Vice President of the Onondaga County Bar Association. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy T. Burtis and Graeme Spicer. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 3 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 profiles
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