Harry A. Smithers, II
Candidate for St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 5
Background
Represents District 5 on the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators; he lost the June 2026 Republican primary to Troy Besaw and is on the ballot on the Common Sense line.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted for the sheriff's 287(g) jail agreement with ICE.
The Board of Legislators approved the jail enforcement model agreement 11-4 on Feb. 2, 2026, after five hours of public comment.
ReportFive hours of public comments heard before St. Lawrence County legislators approved ICE agreementNews coverage · Watertown Daily Times (NNY360) · Feb 3, 2026 · nny360.com
“Those in support were all Republicans: James Reagen, David Forsythe, Joseph Lightfoot, William Sheridan, Harry Smithers”
Opposes legislators second-guessing the sheriff on ICE cooperation.
ReportFive hours of public comments heard before St. Lawrence County legislators approved ICE agreementNews coverage · Watertown Daily Times (NNY360) · Feb 3, 2026 · nny360.com
“The sheriff's office has been very upfront”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Harry A. Smithers, II on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- St. Lawrence County Offices to be Elected 2026
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · Jun 10, 2026 · stlawco.gov
- 2026 Legislative Listing
Government record · St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of DePeyster: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Gouverneur E.D. 1 and Village of Gouverneur: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Gouverneur, E.D. 2: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- Incumbent loses GOP bid for St. Lawrence Co.'s District 5 legislature seat
News coverage · WWNY-TV 7 News · Jun 24, 2026 · wwnytv.com
- Five hours of public comments heard before St. Lawrence County legislators approved ICE agreement
News coverage · Watertown Daily Times (NNY360) · Feb 3, 2026 · nny360.com
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