State Senator Rachel May said Tuesday night she’s won re-election over Onondaga County Legislator Richard McCarron in the State Senate’s 48th District.
May had 56.13% of the votes with 72% of the votes counted, according to New York State Board of Elections unofficial results. McCarron earned 42.25% of votes.
“I’m feeling excited. This is going to be a great night for Democrats, and for our country,” May told Central Current.
May, a Democrat from Syracuse, said she’s earned her fifth term in the Senate. May is a leading voice locally and statewide in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
McCarron conceded shortly after at the Republican watch party.
“Unfortunately, Rachel May will continue to be our representative for two more years,” McCarron said during his concession speech. “I look forward to the day where the Onondaga County Republican Party can reorganize, find true leadership, and rise again.”
May told Central Current that she will remain focused on tackling issues with food security and housing in the area.
“I feel like there’s an opportunity to make a real difference in terms of building more housing, more safe housing, helping people stay in the housing that they have,” May said.
McCarron, who lives in Onondaga, has represented the Onondaga County Legislature’s 11th District since he was appointed in 2023, and has since won two elections for that office.
The State Senate’s 48th District includes the city of Syracuse and portions of Cayuga County and Onondaga County.
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