The petitioning process for candidates to appear on the November ballot begins Friday. Prospective candidates have until April 6 to draw enough signatures to secure their spot for the general election.
Numerous positions are up for election this year, including on the Syracuse Common Council and Onondaga County Legislature, as well as for county executive, county comptroller and district attorney.
Signing a petition does not mean you have to vote for that person, but residents can only sign petitions if they are registered to vote and enrolled in the same political party as the candidate on the petition they’re signing. Additionally, they must live in the district the candidate is running to represent.
Candidates must collect a minimum amount of signatures, which varies depending on district and party affiliation.
More details are available on the Onondaga County Board of Elections' website.