County Legislature Races, First Look

The Onondaga County Republicans announced their candidates for County Legislature a few weeks ago and Democrats followed suit a few days ago. Here is a brief first look at the races that are shaping up for this fall:

1st District:
Rich Lesniak, incumbent, (R) vs. Joe Coleman, former Lafayette schools superintendent, (D).

2nd District:
Bernie Kraft, incumbent*, (R) vs. Donna Marsh O’Connor, Liverpool school board member, (D).
*Bernie Kraft faces David Stewart, corporate lawyer, (R) in a primary challenge.

3rd District:
Bill Meyer, Chairman, incumbent, (R) vs. Ed Szczesniak, former County Elections Commissioner, (D).

4th District:
Dave Stott, incumbent, (D) vs. Judy Tassone, Chairperson, Salina Citizens Bicentennial Committee (R).

5th District:
Kathy Rapp, Republican Floor Leader, incumbent, (R), unopposed.

6th District:
Jim Rhinehart, incumbent, (R), unopposed.

7th District:
Tom Buckel, incumbent, (D), unopposed.

8th District:
Jim Corbett, incumbent, (R) vs. Jim Ennis, former Geddes Town Councilor, (D).

9th District:
Mark Stanczyk, Democrat Floor Leader, incumbent, (D) vs. Mike Sutton, former director of St. Marie Among the Iroquois Living History Museum, (R).

10th District:
Kevin Holmquist, incumbent, (R) vs. Ralph Jones, former NYS Assembly candidate, (D).

11th District:
Pat Kilmartin, incumbent, (R), unopposed.

12th District:
Bob Demore, incumbent, (R), unopposed.

13th District:
Bob Warner, incumbent, (R), unopposed.

14th District:
Casey Jordan, incumbent, (R) vs. Chuck Henry, North Syracuse Village Trustee, (D).

15th District:
Bill Kinne, incumbent, (D), unopposed.

16th District:
Sam Laguzza, incumbent, (D) vs. Kevin Kuehner, lawyer and adjunct professor at Syracuse University, (R).

17th District:
Marty Masterpole, incumbent, (D), unopposed.

18th District:
Monica Williams, incumbent, (D), unopposed.

19th District (open seat):
Linda Ervin, former Jamesville-Dewitt School Board member, (D), unopposed.

Keep in mind that this information is likely to change! Candidates may drop out and/or other candidates may appear in primaries or in races against candidates that are currently unopposed. Keep checking back for the latest! Make sure to visit Democracywise for candidate profiles.