Todd Hood

Todd Hood is the Madison County Sheriff, a post he has held since 2018, and was re-elected in 2025. Before that he spent 22 years with the Syracuse Police Department and he is a vice president of the New York State Sheriffs' Association. He is Bruce Blakeman's running mate for lieutenant governor. He blames Albany policies for rising crime, higher costs and repeat offenders being released back into communities. Limited personal information, such as his age, hometown and education, was available. The lieutenant governor's role is largely limited to succeeding the governor and presiding over the State Senate.