Nicole Watts
Biography
Watts is the sitting chair of the Onondaga County Legislature, representing District 9, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Legislator, District 9
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County Legislator, District 9
Watts and Varga 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
Incumbent Legislature Chair Nicole Watts (Democratic, Working Families) faces Rebecca C.S. Varga (Republican, Conservative). 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.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Nicole Watts, is on the ballot.
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