Richard McCarron Jr.
Republican · NY · Onondaga County Legislator, District 11
Onondaga County Legislator for District 11 and former deputy sheriff. Also a Realtor and small business owner.
Where Richard McCarron Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Joined Onondaga County Republicans in calling for repeal of New York's climate law. He said utility bills were too high, even for a closed business.
March 4, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: localsyr.com
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted for a new Onondaga County ethics law. It set a code of ethics, created a Board of Ethics, and required financial disclosure by some officials. It passed 11-6.
July 5, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: onondaga.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose
Voted to approve the Oak Orchard sewer plant expansion and $515 million in county bonds to pay for it. Both passed 12-5.
December 29, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: onondaga.gov
Voted against adding $7 million to the 2025 county budget for a rental assistance pilot program. The change failed 4-13.
October 8, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: onondaga.gov
Voted against adding $85 million to the 2025 county budget to buy and fix up land bank properties. The change failed 3-14.
October 8, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: onondaga.gov
Voted to spend $100,000 so the county could sue New York State over a law moving county elections to even-numbered years. The county said the law broke its home rule rights. It passed 11-5.
February 6, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: onondaga.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to approve the Oak Orchard sewer plant expansion and $515 million in county bonds to pay for it. Both passed 12-5.
December 29, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: onondaga.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Spoke against a proposed resolution to keep immigration agents away from polling places. He said it pushed a false story that voters feared going to the polls.
August 18, 2026
Source: centralcurrent.org
Voted against letting the County Legislature hire a lawyer and sue the county Board of Elections over the term limits law. It passed 10-7.
August 4, 2026
Source: onondaga.gov
Voted against a Democratic bill to limit the terms of the county executive and comptroller. It passed 10-7. He voted for a Republican version, which failed 8-9.
July 7, 2026
Source: onondaga.gov
Voted against a county law making businesses tell customers when they use face-scanning technology. It passed 12-5. He called it "half a law with no teeth."
May 5, 2026
Source: localsyr.com
Voted for a county law redrawing the 17 Onondaga County Legislature districts. It passed 10-6.
December 3, 2024
Source: onondaga.gov
Voted for a county law ending a property tax break for solar, wind, and other energy systems. It passed 14-3.
July 2, 2024
Source: onondaga.gov
Past race Richard McCarron Jr. ran in:
- State Senator, District 48 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 48; New York