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Onondaga County Legislator

District 8

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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.

Housing

  • Brandon CamperlinoRepublican, Common Ground

    No documented position found.

  • Chad RyanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Proposes expanding the county's O-CHIP housing incentive program.
    • Proposes a county construction loan fund for housing developers.
    • Proposes incentive fund rewarding towns for consistent zoning.

Economy & jobs

  • Brandon CamperlinoRepublican, Common Ground

    No documented position found.

  • Chad RyanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Proposes more apprentices on Micron construction contracts.

Environment & parks

  • Brandon CamperlinoRepublican, Common Ground

    No documented position found.

  • Chad RyanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Opposes Micron wastewater plans without legislative oversight.

Government & transparency

  • Brandon CamperlinoRepublican, Common Ground

    No documented position found.

  • Chad RyanDemocratic, Working Families

    • Proposes stronger legislative review of county contracts.

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