Joseph Lightfoot
Candidate for St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 3
Background
Represents District 3 on the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators and chairs its Finance Committee.
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”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joseph Lightfoot on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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 Canton E.D. 4 and Village of Rensselaer Falls: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Canton, E.D. 7 (Legislative District 3): November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Morristown E.D. 1 and Town of Oswegatchie E.D. 1–2: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Oswegatchie E.D. 3 and Village of Heuvelton: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · St. Lawrence County Board of Elections · stlawco.gov
- St. Lawrence County candidates face off in primaries
News coverage · NorthCountryNow · northcountrynow.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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