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Onondaga County Legislator

District 2

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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Matt JonesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin J. MeakerRepublican, Conservative

    • Co-sponsored a cap on the county's gasoline sales tax.

Housing

  • Matt JonesDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Kevin J. MeakerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports building more senior housing in the county.

Government & transparency

  • Matt JonesDemocratic

    • Proposes moving Legislature meetings to the evening.
  • Kevin J. MeakerRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

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