County
St. Lawrence County Legislator
District 5
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The 15-member St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators adopts the county budget and sets county policy; each legislator represents one district.
Besaw defeated incumbent Harry A. Smithers, II in the June 2026 Republican primary; Smithers remains on the ballot on the Common Sense line.
Taxes & budget
Daniel HortonDemocratic
- Pledges to prevent county tax increases.
Troy BesawRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Harry A. Smithers, IICommon Sense
No documented position found.
Public safety
Daniel HortonDemocratic
- Pledges to protect Second Amendment gun rights.
Troy BesawRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Harry A. Smithers, IICommon Sense
- Voted for the sheriff's 287(g) jail agreement with ICE.
- Opposes legislators second-guessing the sheriff on ICE cooperation.
Roads & infrastructure
Daniel HortonDemocratic
- Pledges to prioritize repairs to county roads.
Troy BesawRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Harry A. Smithers, IICommon Sense
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Daniel HortonDemocratic
- Pledges to expand services for local veterans.
Troy BesawRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Harry A. Smithers, IICommon Sense
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Daniel HortonDemocratic
- Opposes officials' pay raises without voter approval.
- Supports term limits of two four-year terms.
Troy BesawRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Harry A. Smithers, IICommon Sense
No documented position found.
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; 5 issues covered in this race.