County

Onondaga County Legislator

District 12

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

What this office does: A county legislator is one of 17 members of the Onondaga County Legislature, which adopts the county budget and local laws and confirms county appointments.

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Neil J. Smith

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

Supports affordable mixed-use development in villages.

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Supports affordable mixed-use development in villages.
Neil Smith for Onondaga County Legislature
Campaign website · neilsmithonondaga.com
“Promoting Affordable Mixed-Use Village Development”

David H. Knapp

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Onondaga County Legislator (District 12)

The gist

Sponsored a 16-year term limit for county executive.
Co-sponsored a cap on the county's gasoline sales tax.

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Sponsored a 16-year term limit for county executive.
Onondaga County Legislature passes three-term limit for county executive, comptroller
News coverage · Central Current · Jul 7, 2026 · centralcurrent.org
“said Legislator Dave Knapp, who sponsored the 16-year law”
Co-sponsored a cap on the county's gasoline sales tax.
Onondaga County Legislature votes to cap gas sales tax in June
News coverage · Central Current · Apr 7, 2026 · centralcurrent.org
“The bill was initially co-sponsored by all legislature Republicans”

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