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Onondaga County Legislator · District 5

Ellen Block

Candidate for Onondaga County Legislator, District 5

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

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Onondaga County Legislator (District 5)
Campaign website
ellenblockforlegislator.com

Democratic county legislator for the 5th District, part of the Democratic majority elected in November 2025.

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Documented positions

Environment & parks

  • Voted against creating Micron's industrial sewer district.

    One of two legislators voting no on the Oak Orchard industrial wastewater district (passed 15-2), citing constituents' liability concerns.

    Onondaga County legislators approve industrial wastewater district for Micron

    News coverage · Central Current · Mar 3, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “Two legislators voted against the project. Ellen Block said her constituents had reached out with concerns about liability”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored resolution limiting immigration agents at polling sites.

    Drafted a resolution to keep armed federal immigration officers out of non-public areas of polling sites, require know-your-rights signage and a county response protocol, after ICE agents confronted a poll worker during the June primary.

    Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites

    News coverage · Central Current · Aug 18, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “said Legislator Ellen Block, who drafted the legislation”
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