Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeremiah W. Thompson and Leslie J. English. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Jeremiah W. Thompson (Democratic, Working Families) faces Leslie J. English (Republican, Conservative). 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, Jeremiah W. Thompson, is on the ballot.

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Jeremiah W. Thompson

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Workforce development and infrastructure improvements
Improving public transit and bikeways and managing development along the I-81 corridor
Supporting local municipalities, families and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeremiah W. Thompson teaches writing and ethics at Syracuse University and serves on the Village of Liverpool Zoning Board, per the county government website. Raised in Buffalo by a roofer and a nurse's aide, he was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in November 2025, representing District 4, per WAER.

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Leslie J. English

Republican

Biography

Leslie J. English is the Republican candidate for Onondaga County Legislature District 4, per the Onondaga County Republican Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 4 in 2026?

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 4 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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Verify this race

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

Jeremiah W. Thompson, full profile Leslie J. English, full profile Official New York election office