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Jeremiah W. Thompson

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Onondaga County Legislator, District 4, New York

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Onondaga County Legislator, District 4
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Workforce development and infrastructure improvements
  • Improving public transit and bikeways and managing development along the I-81 corridor
  • Supporting local municipalities, families and small businesses
Biography

Jeremiah W. Thompson teaches writing and ethics at Syracuse University and serves on the Village of Liverpool Zoning Board, per the county government website. Raised in Buffalo by a roofer and a nurse's aide, he was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in November 2025, representing District 4, per WAER.

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Onondaga County Legislator, District 4New York · 2026Onondaga County sample ballot

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