Oswego County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Oswego County races, led by the New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District contest.
Judges
New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial DistrictJoseph Zavaglia (D) · Michael J. Manfredi (R)
Joseph Zavaglia (Democratic, Working Families) and Michael J. Manfredi (Republican, Conservative) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New York Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District.
Joseph Zavaglia Democratic, Working Families
Joseph Zavaglia is a sitting Onondaga County Family Court Judge, elected in November 2023, per his campaign site. He also serves as Village Justice in East Syracuse and was the first Family Court judge appointed to the county's Youth Part.
Michael J. Manfredi Republican, Conservative
- Making decisions grounded in law and facts, without bias or political considerations
- Protecting constitutional principles and ensuring justice is accessible and equal for every citizen
Per the campaign site.
About Michael J. Manfredi
Michael J. Manfredi is Grand Jury Bureau Chief and Felony Trial Bureau Chief at the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, where he has worked since 2007, per his campaign site. He holds a law degree from the University at Buffalo.
Voters choose one justice. Supreme Court justices are elected by judicial district; the 5th Judicial District covers Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego counties, so this race is on every ballot there. Names and party lines follow the State Board of Elections certification for the November 3, 2026 ballot; a name listed on more than one party line is one candidate.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Oswego County is split across 2 New York Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressNew York Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 49, 50
New York Senate District 49Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus (D) · Mark C. Walczyk (R)
Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus Democratic
Cassie Robbins-Forbus is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 49. They are a grant writer for Samaritan Medical Center and chair of the Lewis County Democratic Committee, per CNY Homepage. They have taught Spanish at Lowville Academy and worked as a training coordinator, and have served as executive director of local nonprofits, per CNY Homepage. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mark C. Walczyk Republican Incumbent
Mark Walczyk is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 49. They worked as a staff member for then-State Senator Patty Ritchie in 2011 and served on the Watertown City Council from 2015 to 2018, per the New York State Senate. They were elected to the Assembly in 2018 and are a graduate of the University at Albany, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Mark C. Walczyk (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 49; Mark C. Walczyk is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Senate District 50Christopher J. Ryan (D) · James Corl (R)
Christopher J. Ryan Democratic Incumbent
- Says they were instrumental in bringing the Micron semiconductor project to Central New York and supports resources for schools and law enforcement
- Supports lowering drug costs by expanding access to affordable medications
Per the campaign site.
About Christopher J. Ryan
Christopher Ryan, who goes by Chris Ryan, is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 50. They trained as a lineman with the Communications Workers of America and were elected president of CWA Local 1123 in 2014, per the New York State Senate. They grew up in the town of Geddes, where they currently reside, and assumed Senate office on January 1, 2025, per the New York State Senate.
James Corl Republican
- Supports an all of the above energy strategy including nuclear power and natural gas to increase supply and lower bills
- Supports removing barriers to homeownership and proposes capping state budget growth to the inflation rate
Per the campaign site.
About James Corl
James Corl is the Republican nominee for Senate District 50. They most recently worked as a legislative director for State Senator Mark Walczyk, per Spectrum News 1.
Christopher J. Ryan (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), James Corl (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 50; Christopher J. Ryan is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNew York Assembly District 120Timothy C. Allers (D) · Jim Weatherup (R)
Timothy C. Allers Democratic
Timothy C. Allers is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jim Weatherup Republican
- supports making New York more affordable for families
- supports strengthening public safety and infrastructure
- supports leveraging regional energy and manufacturing investment for local jobs
Per the campaign site.
About Jim Weatherup
Jim Weatherup is running for the 120th Assembly District, per his campaign site. He recently retired from a career in telecommunications installations and has also worked in real estate development, per the site. He served as Hastings Town Supervisor from 2008 to 2014 and has served as Oswego County Legislator since 2014, becoming County Chair in 2019, per the site.
Timothy C. Allers (Democratic), Jim Weatherup (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 120. Not on the November ballot: William A. Barclay, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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