Richard McCarron

Richard McCarron, 54, was born in Brooklyn, attended Le Moyne College and has worked as a deputy police officer for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and as an associate real estate broker. He serves as the Onondaga County Legislator for the 11th District. In that role he says he supported law enforcement and public safety, held the line on county spending and opposed more public funding for the aquarium project. He also says he protected local zoning authority from state-level overreach and helped ensure a smooth transition as the Jamesville Correctional Facility closes. He says home ownership is becoming unaffordable for middle-class families. He believes residents feel less safe because of state criminal-justice reforms. He opposes state mandates on home heating.