Changes Coming to Onondaga County

Let’s talk more about what Blue Onondaga means. As a result of Tuesday’s elections Democrats now control a significant portion of Onondaga County governmental units. here is where we stand:

Onondaga County Legislature Democrats now control 10-7. This is in addition to holding county wide offices County Clerk, County Sheriff, and County Comptroller.

City of Syracuse Mayoral race flipping to blue means Democrats will have total control of city government for the first time since 2018.

Democrats retained total control of the towns of Dewitt and Manlius sweeping their town boards and electing a new Supervisor in Dewitt (Max Ruckdeschel for DeWitt Supervisor) and retaining a supervisor in Manlius (John Deer, Manlius Town Supervisor.

The Salina Sweep flipped the Town of Salina from Republican control to total Democratic control with Raul Huerta For Salina as Supervisor.

The Geddes Democratic town slate went 3 for 3 and now retains a 4-2 control for the Town Board (and Supervisor Susan Lafex was cross endorsed by the Democratic line).

The town of Spafford has a new Democratic Supervisor and 2 Democratic Councilors to form a 3-2 governing majority.

The town of Pompey has a Democratic Supervisor and Democratic board member with 2 GOP and a now open position up for election next year that could give Democrats a governing majority.

The town of Lysander has a Democratic Supervisor, and a Democratic Board member who will form a governing majority with a third Conservative Board Member.

The towns of Skaneateles, Marcellus, and Cicero (pending mail ballots and possible hand count) have Democratic Supervisors though the board remains in GOP hands.

The towns of Camillus and Clay now have three Democratic members and after having none just two years ago. Both are one member away from taking majority control.

The town of Onondaga will have its first Democratic town councilor in 50 years, and a second is close enough that we are awaiting a hand count.

All in all, this was just an unprecedented change in the balance of power in Onondaga County. But this was made possible by a ton of candidates who challenged GOP held seats and flipped them. Here is a list:

OCL 4 Jeremiah Thompson for County Legislature

OCL 5 Ellen Block

OCL 6 Gregg Eriksen for County Legislature

OCL 8 Chad Ryan

OCL 10 Elaine Denton for County Legislator

Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens For Mayor

Camillus Ward 3 Fred Covert

Camillus Ward 4 Laura Teufel

Camillus Ward 6 John O’Hara

Camillus Highway Superintendent Ken Stoneburg – “Stonie” for Camillus Highway Super

Cicero Town Supervisor Rob Santucci (pending mail ballots)

Clay Town Councilors Ryan Russell & Courtney Gauthier

Geddes Town Councilors Mark English & Tracy Walker

Lysander Town Councilor Edward Schmitt

Lysander Highway Superintendent Carl Magdziuk

Marcellus Town Supervisor Jane Carmody Attley

Marcellus Town Councilor Karen Pollard

Onondaga Town Councilor Ellen Magnarelli Terrien for Town of Onondaga Board

Pompey Town Supervisor Elect Diana Carpenter

Pompey Town Councilor Phil Dilmore

Salina Supervisor Raul Huerta For Salina

Salina 3rd Ward Page Steinhardt for Salina

Salina 4th Ward Eliza Hewitt Driscoll

Skaneateles Town Councilor Bob Lotkowictz

Spafford Supervisor Laura Moran

Baldwinsville Trustee Paul Dreher-Wiberg

Solvay Trustee 1st Ward John Cregg

State Supreme Court Snyder Fortino for Supreme Court, Candace L.L. Randall, John H W Dillon

Geddes Town Justice Jordan Aiello

Baldwinsville Village Justice Robert Rubinstein

Honorable mention Nicole Watts who had to overcome not having a line but defending a Democratic seat.

And Martin Brown in Onondaga who is in the hunt for a seat in Onondaga Town Board but probably going to a hand count.

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