Richard Kline
Candidate for Oswego County Legislator, District 12
Background
- Occupation
- Farmer; Oswego County legislator (District 12)
- Lives in
- Pennellville (Town of Schroeppel)
Oswego County legislator for District 12 in his 13th year, a Schroeppel town councilman for eight years and former deputy town supervisor; runs his family farm after 26 years in management at UPS.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lower taxes and cutting government waste.
ReportKline Announces Candidacy For Legislator, 12th Oswego County Legislative DistrictNews coverage · Oswego County Today · Sep 9, 2026 · oswegocountytoday.com
“I believe in right-sized government, lower taxes, accountability for services spending, and in eliminating government waste”
Public safety
Supported extending the 9-1-1 surcharge to mobile phones.
ReportKline Announces Candidacy For Legislator, 12th Oswego County Legislative DistrictNews coverage · Oswego County Today · Sep 9, 2026 · oswegocountytoday.com
“I pushed to ensure that both land line and mobile phones now have that surcharge”
Economy & jobs
Supports temporary tax breaks to return buildings to tax rolls.
ReportKline Announces Candidacy For Legislator, 12th Oswego County Legislative DistrictNews coverage · Oswego County Today · Sep 9, 2026 · oswegocountytoday.com
“I also believe in getting buildings back on the tax rolls.”
All sources (4)
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots, General Election November 3, 2026
Election filing · Oswego County Board of Elections · oswegocountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot, Schroeppel District 4: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Oswego County Board of Elections · oswegocountyny.gov
- Oswego County 2026 Government Directory: Oswego County Legislators
Government record · Oswego County Legislature · oswegocountyny.gov
- Kline Announces Candidacy For Legislator, 12th Oswego County Legislative District
News coverage · Oswego County Today · Sep 9, 2026 · oswegocountytoday.com
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