County

Oneida County Sheriff

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement office and the county jail and serves civil court papers.

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Jared A. Pearl

Republican, Conservative

Retired New York State Police senior investigator; Maynard Volunteer Fire Department chief

The gist

Proposes unmarked, practical vehicles instead of new command SUVs.
Proposes more deputy training to build community trust.
Pledges to reduce forced overtime and raise deputy morale.

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Proposes unmarked, practical vehicles instead of new command SUVs.
Jared Pearl to challenge Maciol for Oneida County Sheriff
News coverage · Rome Sentinel · romesentinel.com
“return to practical, unmarked fleet vehicles that past sheriffs used”
Proposes more deputy training to build community trust.
Jared Pearl to challenge Maciol for Oneida County Sheriff
News coverage · Rome Sentinel · romesentinel.com
“He proposed investing in additional training for deputies to build trust within the community”
Pledges to reduce forced overtime and raise deputy morale.
Jared Pearl to challenge Maciol for Oneida County Sheriff
News coverage · Rome Sentinel · romesentinel.com
“Deputies are being forced into inhumane overtime, missing time with their families and burning out.”

Robert M. Maciol

DemocraticIncumbent

Oneida County Sheriff

The gist

Pledges continued pressure on Albany over bail reform.
Supports school security and opioid addiction response programs.
Supports Second Amendment gun rights.

More about Robert

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Pledges continued pressure on Albany over bail reform.
Sheriff Rob Maciol Announces His Candidacy for Re-Election
News coverage · WIBX 950 · wibx950.com
“continued pressure on Albany to address bail reform and Raise the Age laws”
Supports school security and opioid addiction response programs.
Sheriff Rob Maciol Announces His Candidacy for Re-Election
News coverage · WIBX 950 · wibx950.com
“Public safety priorities included school security, addiction response through the Opioid Task Force”
Supports Second Amendment gun rights.
Sheriff Rob Maciol Announces His Candidacy for Re-Election
News coverage · WIBX 950 · wibx950.com
“He also spoke about his avid support of the Second Amendment”

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