Onondaga County, New York 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Onondaga County elects its sheriff and county legislator: 18 races, 36 candidates. Parts of Onondaga County also vote in Syracuse City School District, linked below.

Cities and towns in Onondaga County

Places that overlap Onondaga County

Syracuse City School District

Statewide races on the New York ballot

Every New York ballot also has 3 statewide races: Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller.

County offices

18 races · 36 candidates

County Legislator, District 1

Brian F. May Republican
Justin K. Neal Democratic

County Legislator, District 2

Kevin J. Meaker Republican
Matt Jones Democratic

County Legislator, District 3

Graeme Spicer Democratic
Timothy T. Burtis Republican

County Legislator, District 4

Jeremiah W. Thompson Democratic
Leslie J. English Republican

County Legislator, District 5

Daniel A. Ciciarelli Republican
Ellen Block Democratic

County Legislator, District 6

Chad A. Clark Republican
Gregg Eriksen Democratic

County Legislator, District 7

Dan Romeo Democratic
Daniel J. Bailey Republican

County Legislator, District 8

Brandon Camperlino Republican
Chad Ryan Democratic

County Legislator, District 9

Nicole Watts Democratic
Rebecca C.S. Varga Republican

County Legislator, District 10

Edmond J. Theobald Republican
Elaine Denton Democratic

County Legislator, District 11

Geneanne Keegan-Smith Republican
Jessica Hackett Democratic

County Legislator, District 12

David H. Knapp Republican
Neil J. Smith Democratic

County Legislator, District 13

Blake Carter Democratic
Kenneth L. Bush Jr. Republican

County Legislator, District 14

Cody M. Kelly Republican
Jessica Dapson Democratic

County Legislator, District 15

Jo Bennett Democratic
Woodruff L. Carroll Republican

County Legislator, District 16

Charlene Tarver Working Families
Nyatwa Bullock Democratic

County Legislator, District 17

Laura B. Lavine Republican
Nodesia R. Hernandez Democratic

Sheriff

Rj Lenhart Republican
Toby Shelley Democratic