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Oneida County Legislator

District 12

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county legislator is one of 23 members of the Oneida County Board of Legislators, which adopts the county budget and local laws.

Thomas N. Theall

Democratic, Working Families

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Kenneth WhiteOfficial portrait — Oneida County Board of Legislators

Kenneth White

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Commissioner of Public Safety, City of Rome

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  • Voted for the county ban on kratom sales.
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  1. Voted for the county ban on kratom sales.

    Oneida County bans kratom, citing public health concerns

    News coverage · Rome Sentinel · Aug 12, 2026 · romesentinel.com

    “This legislation, I don't think, was ever about restricting personal freedoms. It's about public safety.”

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