Nicole Watts
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Watts is the sitting chair of the Onondaga County Legislature, representing District 9, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Legislator, District 9
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Legislator, District 9
2 candidates are tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Watts and Rebecca C.S. Varga. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Legislature Chair Nicole Watts (Democratic, Working Families) faces Rebecca C.S. Varga (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, Nicole Watts, is on the ballot.