All Saints Church objects to bishop forcing its pastor, Fred Daley, to retire
Daley, 79, is one of the few openly gay priests in the United States. His parish is known for welcoming the LGBTQ community, immigrants and the poor.
CITY AND GOVERNMENT
Sean Kirst: Yoichi Okamoto’s White House photos amplify what a lot of us are feeling right now
One last chance in Syracuse this week to see a stunning exhibit of the historic work by Okamoto, whose against-the-odds photography career launched here.
Work with us: Central Current is hiring an editor-in-chief
The editor-in-chief will set the newsroom’s long-term editorial vision and oversee daily editorial operations.
How Progressive Democrats won President Trump’s war of words
Trump’s trickle-down rhetoric imbued local and state races with fearmongering around “socialism,” but failed to sway voters away from supporting progressive Democrats.
FEATURED STORIES
County legislature votes to exempt certain disabled veterans from property tax
Veterans with permanent and total service-related disabilities will be able to apply for a county tax exemption.
Phillips confident in his 126th Assembly District victory while Lemondes holds out hope in tight race
Phillips retains a narrow lead in the race but over 1,000 outstanding ballots could affect the outcome.
What led to the massive blue wave across Onondaga County?
Central Current’s independent analysis showed Democrats winning 54 of the 62 contested races in Onondaga County.
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With a supermajority, county legislature Democrats to keep focus on housing, food security, equitable growth
Democrats will have a veto-proof supermajority with which to pass local laws and budget items.
Sean Kirst: A day past Election Day, impressions from that first glance in the mirror
In an astounding national statement by the voters, the hope that an era of contempt and cruelty will soon be past.
Photo gallery: A night of euphoria for Syracuse Democrats. A glum night for Republicans.
Democrats rode a blue wave to Election Night victories.
Voters place 12-year terms limits on Onondaga County executive, comptroller
A months-long fight over term limits on top elected offices in Onondaga County came to a decisive close.
Pamela Hunter re-elected for seventh time in NY State Assembly’s 128th District
Democrat Pamela Hunter has been in the seat for over a decade and won all six of her races.
Democrat Jessica Dapson declares victory against Cody Kelly in Onondaga County Legislature’s 14th District
Kelly has served in the seat since his appointment in 2021.
Republican Dave Knapp holds onto Onondaga County Legislature’s 12th District
Knapp ran against Democrat Neil Smith.
Nicole Watts triumphs in Onondaga County Legislature’s 9th District
Watts ran against Republican Rebecca Varga.
Ken Bush Jr. defeats Democratic challenger for sixth term in Onondaga County Legislature’s 13th DistrictÂ
Ken Bush Jr., a Republican, has represented the 13th District since 2018.
Republican Tim Burtis holds onto Onondaga County Legislature’s 3rd District
Burtis ran against Democrat Graeme Spicer.
Democrat Chad Ryan holds onto Onondaga County Legislature’s 8th District
The incumbent legislator beat Republican Brandon Camperlino.
Democrat Jessica Hackett turns Onondaga County Legislature’s 11th District blue
Hackett ran against Republican Geneanne Keegan-Smith.
Assemblyman Al Stirpe defeats Republican challenger for New York State Assembly’s 127th District
Stirpe will serve his tenth term in Albany.
Election results
Unofficial results for races of interest in Onondaga County from the New York State Board of Elections and county election boards.
Nyatwa Bullock defeats Charlene Tarver for Onondaga County Legislature’s 16th District
This race had no Republican challengers.
Democrat Ian Phillips holds razor-thin lead against incumbent Republican in 126th Assembly District
Phillips unseated his incumbent opponent in a rematch of a 2024 race that favored the Republican.
Rep. John Mannion talks of reining in Trump after he defeats Trump-endorsed Kailee Buller in NY-22
Mannion earned a second term in Congress after beating Buller in a race that centered around affordability under President Donald Trump. The victory marks the first time in a decade that the district’s incumbent has won re-election.
Progressive Jo Bennett triumphs in Onondaga County Legislature’s 15th District
Bennet ran against Republican Woodruff Carroll.
Elaine Denton beats Ed Theobald, earns second term in Onondaga County Legislature’s 10th District
Denton, a Democrat, first won a seat in the legislature in 2025.
Democrat Dan Romeo defeats Daniel Bailey in Onondaga County Legislature’s 7th District
The district includes parts of east Syracuse and the town of Dewitt.
Democrat Ellen Block holds onto Onondaga County Legislature’s 5th District seat
Block ran against Republican Daniel Ciciarelli.
Democrat Jeremiah Thompson holds onto Onondaga County Legislature’s 4th District seat
Thompson ran against Republican Leslie English.
Democrat Matt Jones beats incumbent, turns Onondaga County Legislature’s 2nd District blue
Jones ran against incumbent Republican Kevin Meaker.
Democrat Toby Shelley says he’s 100% certain he was re-elected Onondaga County sheriff
Shelley, the incumbent, ran against Republican RJ Lenhart.
Nodesia Hernandez holds onto Onondaga County Legislature’s 17th DistrictÂ
Hernandez is the majority leader of the legislature, the first Afro-Latina woman in the legislature’s history to hold the role.
Democrat Gregg Eriksen wins re-election in Onondaga County Legislature’s 6th district
Eriksen ran against Republican Chad Clark, the mayor of Marcellus.
Democrat Mo Brown says he has defeated Republican challenger to become assemblyman in 129th District
Mo Brown was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
Chris Ryan declares he’s won second term in State Senate, beating James Corl in 50th District
Ryan, a seasoned Democrat, says he defeated his young Republican challenger.
Democrat Justin Neal flips Onondaga County Legislature’s 1st District seat
Neal beat Republican Brian May, the legislature’s minority leader.
Rachel May says she’s won fifth term in State Senate, Challenger Richard McCarron hasn’t conceded in 48th District
May, a Democrat, declared herself the winner over McCarron, a Republican.
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