David H. Knapp
Candidate for Onondaga County Legislator, District 12
Background
- Occupation
- Onondaga County Legislator (District 12)
County legislator since 2012 who has served as chairman of the Legislature, majority leader and Ways & Means chair; he chairs the Planning & Economic Development Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Co-sponsored a cap on the county's gasoline sales tax.
The cap, limiting county sales tax to 16 cents a gallon when gas tops $4, passed 15-2 in April 2026.
ReportOnondaga County Legislature votes to cap gas sales tax in JuneNews coverage · Central Current · Apr 7, 2026 · centralcurrent.org
“The bill was initially co-sponsored by all legislature Republicans”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a 16-year term limit for county executive.
His four-term bill failed; the legislature instead passed a three-term (12-year) limit.
ReportOnondaga County Legislature passes three-term limit for county executive, comptrollerNews coverage · Central Current · Jul 7, 2026 · centralcurrent.org
“said Legislator Dave Knapp, who sponsored the 16-year law”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David H. Knapp on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Official Candidates List, November 3, 2026 (revised 9/18/2026)
Election filing · Onondaga County Board of Elections · onondaga.gov
- Onondaga County Elected Official List (2026)
Government record · Onondaga County Board of Elections · onondaga.gov
- County Elections – Onondaga County Republican Committee
Campaign website · Onondaga County Republican Committee · onondagagop.com
- Onondaga County Legislature passes three-term limit for county executive, comptroller
News coverage · Central Current · Jul 7, 2026 · centralcurrent.org
- Onondaga County Legislature votes to cap gas sales tax in June
News coverage · Central Current · Apr 7, 2026 · centralcurrent.org
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