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Onondaga County Sheriff

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement, jail and civil process divisions.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • RJ LenhartRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Toby ShelleyDemocratic, We The People

    • Pledges retired police officers for school districts that want them.
    • Supports keeping the AIR 1 helicopter in service.
    • Pledges same-day firearm additions at the Pistol License Unit.

Government & transparency

  • RJ LenhartRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Toby ShelleyDemocratic, We The People

    • Supports body-worn and in-car cameras and timely footage release.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.