The Board of Elections certified the candidates on September 18. Here are the countywide, state and legislative races, the two term limit questions, the 10 early voting sites with hours, and the deadlines. There is no county executive race.
Every Onondaga County ballot on November 3, 2026 carries seven state and federal contests, the county sheriff, a County Court judgeship, one of 17 county legislature seats and two propositions on term limits for the county executive and comptroller, according to the Board of Elections’ official candidates list, revised September 18, 2026. There is no county executive race. Early voting runs October 24 through November 1 at 10 sites.
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Why it matters: the propositions would cap the county executive and comptroller at three or four consecutive four-year terms, but neither job is up this year. The Board’s elected officials list shows County Executive Ryan McMahon and Comptroller Marty Masterpole serving through December 31, 2027.
Lines: DEM Democratic, REP Republican, CON Conservative, WOR Working Families, WTP We The People. “Current” marks the officeholder on the Board’s elected officials list.
Who is on every ballot in Onondaga County?
| Contest (vote for one) | On the ballot |
|---|---|
| Governor and Lieutenant Governor | Kathy C. Hochul (current) and Adrienne E. Adams, DEM, WOR; Bruce A. Blakeman and Todd Hood, REP, CON, Vote Affordable |
| State Comptroller | Thomas P. DiNapoli (current), DEM, WOR; Joseph Hernandez, REP, CON |
| Attorney General | Letitia A. James (current), DEM, WOR; Saritha Komatireddy, REP, CON |
| Congress, 22nd District | John W. Mannion (current), DEM, WOR; Kailee Buller, REP, CON |
| State Senate, 48th District | Rachel May (current), DEM, WOR; Richard McCarron Jr., REP, CON |
| State Senate, 50th District | Christopher J. Ryan (current), DEM, WOR; James Corl, REP, CON |
| Assembly, 126th District | Ian Phillips, DEM, WOR; John Lemondes Jr. (current), REP, CON |
| Assembly, 127th District | Albert A. Stirpe Jr. (current), DEM, WOR; Timothy R. Kelly, REP, CON |
| Assembly, 128th District | Pamela Jo Hunter (current), DEM, WOR; Patrick J. Becher, REP, CON |
| Assembly, 129th District | Maurice Mo Brown, DEM, WOR; Shawn M. Fiato, REP, CON |
| Supreme Court Justice, 5th Judicial District | Joseph Zavaglia, DEM, WOR; Michael J. Manfredi, REP, CON |
| Onondaga County Sheriff | Toby Shelley (current), DEM, WTP; RJ Lenhart, REP, CON |
| County Court Judge | Jeffrey G. Leibo, DEM, WOR; Matthew J. Doran (current), REP, CON |
Each voter gets one Senate and one Assembly race. Current terms per the Board’s list: four years for governor, comptroller, attorney general and sheriff; two for Congress and the Legislature; 10 for County Court judge.
Is the county executive on the ballot? No.
Certified wording, from the back of every ballot:
Proposition 1: “Establishing a term limit of three (3) consecutive four-year terms for the office of County Executive and the office of County Comptroller.”
Proposition 2: “Establishing a term limit of four (4) consecutive four-year terms for the office of County Executive and the office of County Comptroller.”
CNY Signal’s explainer on what each would do: [cnysignal.com/onondaga-county-term-limits-propositions-november-3-2026](https://cnysignal.com/onondaga-county-term-limits-propositions-november-3-2026/).
Who is running for Onondaga County sheriff?
Toby Shelley, the current sheriff, has the Democratic and We The People lines. RJ Lenhart has the Republican and Conservative lines. The Board’s list, which carries the incumbent as Tobias Shelley, shows his four-year term ending December 31, 2026.
Who is on the ballot for the 17 county legislature seats?
The current legislator is on the ballot in 14 districts; Districts 11, 15 and 16 have no current member running. The Board’s list shows the current legislators serving one-year terms ending December 31, 2026.
| District | On the ballot |
|---|---|
| 1 | Justin K. Neal, DEM, WOR; Brian F. May (current), REP, CON |
| 2 | Matt Jones, DEM; Kevin J. Meaker (current), REP, CON |
| 3 | Graeme Spicer, DEM; Timothy T. Burtis (current), REP, CON |
| 4 | Jeremiah W. Thompson (current), DEM, WOR; Leslie J. English, REP, CON |
| 5 | Ellen Block (current), DEM, WOR; Daniel A. Ciciarelli, REP, Upstate Jobs |
| 6 | Gregg Eriksen (current), DEM, WOR; Chad A. Clark, REP, CON |
| 7 | Dan Romeo (current), DEM; Daniel J. Bailey, REP |
| 8 | Chad Ryan (current), DEM, WOR; Brandon Camperlino, REP, Common Ground |
| 9 | Nicole Watts (current), DEM, WOR; Rebecca C.S. Varga, REP, CON |
| 10 | Elaine Denton (current), DEM, WOR; Edmond J. Theobald, REP, CON |
| 11 | Jessica Hackett, DEM; Geneanne Keegan-Smith, REP, CON |
| 12 | Neil J. Smith, DEM; David H. Knapp (current), REP, CON |
| 13 | Blake Carter, DEM, WOR; Kenneth L. Bush Jr. (current), REP, CON |
| 14 | Jessica Dapson, DEM, WOR; Cody M. Kelly (current), REP, CON |
| 15 | Jo Bennett, DEM, WOR; Woodruff L. Carroll, REP, CON |
| 16 | Nyatwa Bullock, DEM; Charlene Tarver, WOR |
| 17 | Nodesia R. Hernandez (current), DEM, WOR; Laura B. Lavine, REP |
What is on the City of Syracuse ballot?
Two vacancies. Councilor-at-Large: Helen Hudson, DEM; Raymond J. Dague, REP. Commissioner of Education: Desire Ndagijimana, DEM, the only name certified.
What is on the town and village ballots?
Fifteen towns elect a supervisor; most also fill clerk, justice, highway superintendent, councilor or tax collector seats, and Elbridge, Geddes and Lysander each fill one. Six villages elect trustees, Baldwinsville a mayor. Every name is in the Board’s 13-page [official candidates list](https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/09/GE26-Candidates-List-NO-ADDRESSES-4.pdf). Three towns also vote on a question:
– DeWitt: Local Law No. 5 of 2026, “setting the term of office of the town supervisor to four years.”
– Fabius: a referendum to move the supervisor, clerk and highway superintendent from two-year to four-year terms.
– LaFayette: a town tax increase for full-time ambulance staffing, “estimated to equal $332 per year for a home assessed at $200,000,” a 15.7 percent increase per the ballot text.
When and where can I vote early?
Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1. Any county voter can use any site.
| Early voting site | Address |
|---|---|
| Armond Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park | 2300 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse 13208 |
| Beauchamp Branch Library | 2111 South Salina Street, Syracuse 13205 |
| Camillus Fire Department (rear entrance) | 5801 Newport Road, Camillus 13031 |
| Clay Town Hall courtroom (rear entrance) | 4401 Route 31, Clay 13041 |
| DeWitt Town Hall courtroom | 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse 13057 |
| LaFayette Community Center | 2508 US-11, LaFayette 13084 |
| Lysander Municipal Building (court entrance) | 8220 Loop Road, Baldwinsville 13027 |
| North Syracuse Community Center | 700 South Bay Road, Syracuse 13212 |
| Onondaga Community College, Mulroy Hall | 4926 Onondaga Road, Syracuse 13215 |
| Syracuse Community Connections (Southwest Community Center) | 401-425 South Avenue, Syracuse 13204 |
Hours at all sites:
– Weekends (October 24, 25, 31 and November 1): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Monday October 26, Thursday October 29 and Friday October 30: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– Tuesday October 27 and Wednesday October 28: noon to 8 p.m.
Election Day, Tuesday, November 3: polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at your assigned site.
What are the deadlines?
From the state’s 2026 political calendar, posted by the county Board:
– Register to vote: application received by the Board by October 24, 2026.
– Change of address: received by October 19.
– Early mail or absentee ballot request by mail or online portal: received by October 24; in person at the Board, November 2.
– Return a mailed ballot: postmarked by November 3 and received by November 10, or hand-deliver to the Board or any county poll site by 9 p.m. November 3.
How do I check my registration and polling place?
Use the state lookup at [voterlookup.elections.ny.gov](https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/), the link on the county Board’s [polling places page](https://onondaga.gov/elections/polling/). All 61 ballot styles are on the Board’s [sample ballots page](https://onondaga.gov/elections/sample-ballots/), matched to your election district in the style guide. Board of Elections: 1000 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13204, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (315) 435-8683.
Sources
- Official Candidates List, November 3, 2026 (revised 9/18/2026), Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/09/GE26-Candidates-List-NO-ADDRESSES-4.pdf
- Offices to be Filled November 3, 2026 (7/27/2026), Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/07/26offill-no-names-07272026.pdf
- Onondaga County Early Voting Sites for November 3, 2026 General Election (dates, times and locations), Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/09/2026-General-Early-Voting-Dates-Times-and-Locations.pdf
- 2026 Political Calendar, New York State Board of Elections, posted by the Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/02/2026-political-calendar-quad-fold.pdf
- 2026 Elected Officials List, Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/04/2026-Elected-Officials.pdf
- Ballot Style 01 (Camillus), official ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election, Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/09/Ballot-Style-01.pdf
- Sample Ballots page and 2026 General Election Sample Ballot Style Guide (revised September 17, 2026), Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/sample-ballots/
- Polling Places page (revised September 25, 2026) and General Election November 3, 2026 Polling Place List (dated 08/17/2026), Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/polling/
- Early Voting Information page, Onondaga County Board of Elections. https://onondaga.gov/elections/early-voting/
- Board of Elections home page (Election Day poll hours, office address and hours), Onondaga County. https://onondaga.gov/elections/
- Onondaga County term limits: what the two propositions on the November 3, 2026 ballot would do, CNY Signal. https://cnysignal.com/onondaga-county-term-limits-propositions-november-3-2026/
Every figure in this story is drawn from the records above. Links go to the primary documents.
