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Oneida County Sheriff

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Jared A. PearlRepublican, Conservative

    • Proposes unmarked, practical vehicles instead of new command SUVs.

  • Robert M. MaciolDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Jared A. PearlRepublican, Conservative

    • Proposes more deputy training to build community trust.
    • Pledges to reduce forced overtime and raise deputy morale.

  • Robert M. MaciolDemocratic

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

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