Onondaga County Legislature

Relative newcomer Maurice "Mo" Brown says he won't run unless he can win against veteran 129th district assemblymember Bill Magnarelli.

Dave Knapp hopes to bring more than 25 years of combined service on the Lafayette Town Board and legislature to the 126th assembly seat being vacated by fellow Republican John Lemondes.

Democrats say the rush to approve a dozen appointees to powerful boards is politically motivated.

The first Democratic chair of the Onondaga County Legislature in nearly 50 years discussed her plans with WAER for when she takes the gavel.

Democrats won all six contested seats Tuesday, giving them control by a 10-7 majority.

There are 17 parties scattered on Onondaga County ballots, and most are specific to a community.

Democrat Elaine Denton has been a regular speaker at the legislature's sessions. She's hoping to unseat Republican Mark Olson.

None of the candidates is running on the Democratic line due to a court ruling. But two of the candidates are Democrats running on other party lines.

Incumbent appointee Shawn Fiato is seeking election to the 8th district seat while challenger Chad Ryan tries to win it back.

Eriksen, a Democrat, is hoping to unseat the three-term Republican incumbent.