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Onondaga County, New York

Onondaga County Legislator, District 16

Bullock and Tarver were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Onondaga County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.

About this race

Nyatwa Bullock (Democratic) faces Charlene Tarver (Working Families); the district's sitting legislator, Charles E. Garland, does not appear as a candidate under either party line for this district. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Onondaga County Legislator, District 16
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Nyatwa Bullock

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting neighborhoods
  • Strengthening local services
Biography

Nyatwa Bullock is the Democratic nominee for Onondaga County Legislature District 16, per her campaign site. Bullock says on her campaign site that she helped advance New York's Clean Slate law, bail reform, the HALT Solitary Confinement Act and other criminal justice measures, though the site does not list her current occupation, per the campaign site.

Charlene Tarver

Working Families

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Healthcare access
  • Education investment
  • Housing affordability
Biography

Charlene Tarver is a former practicing attorney who founded the Women's Economic Institute and has worked with LISC NY on affordable senior housing, per her campaign site. A native of Syracuse's Southside, she is running on the Working Families Party line for Onondaga County Legislature District 16.

Next on the ballotOnondaga County Legislator, District 17

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Onondaga County Legislator, District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Onondaga County Legislator, District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nyatwa Bullock and Charlene Tarver. Candidate information follows official Onondaga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Onondaga County Legislator, District 16 election in New York?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Onondaga County Legislator, District 16 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New York certifies on December 15. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Onondaga County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Nyatwa Bullock, full profileCharlene Tarver, full profileOfficial New York election office