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2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 14th District candidate Jessica Dapson
Democrat Jessica Dapson is running to represent the legislature’s 14th District. She faces Cody Kelly in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 2nd District candidate Matt Jones
Democrat Matt Jones is running to represent the legislature’s 2nd District. He faces Kevin Meaker in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 15th District candidate Jo Bennett
Democrat Jo Bennett is running to represent the legislature’s 14th District. They face Woodruff Carroll in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 17th District candidate Laura Lavine
Republican Laura Lavine is running to represent the legislature’s 17th District. She faces Majority Leader Nodesia Hernandez in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 12th District candidate Neil Smith
Democrat Neil Smith is running to represent the legislature’s 12th District. He faces David Knapp in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 13th District candidate Blake Carter
Democrat Blake Carter is running to represent the legislature’s 6th District. He faces Ken Bush in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 4th District candidate Jeremiah Thompson
Democrat Jeremiah Thompson is running to represent the legislature’s 4th District. He faces Leslie English in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 5th District candidate Daniel Ciciarelli
Republican Daniel Ciciarelli is running to represent the legislature’s 1st District. He faces Ellen Block in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 1st District candidate Justin Neal
Democrat Justin Neal is running to represent the legislature’s 1st District. He faces Brian May, the current minority leader of the legislature.



