Jefferson County Legislator
Jefferson County, New York
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election · 15 seats
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 73 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 115,040 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(19,852,366 ÷ 115,040) ÷ ln(50,000) = 73.8, measured against a statewide vote in NY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Anthony J. Doldo has served Jefferson County residents since 2012.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Christopher S. Boulio is based in Rodman, New York.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Corey Grant has worked in community outreach in Watertown, New York.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Frances A. Calarco has public-service experience in Jefferson County.
Democratic · declared
Heather McGregor is active with community events in Jefferson County, New York.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
James Nabywaniec has experience in county public service and community organizations in Jefferson County.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Karen Freeman worked in higher-education administration at Jefferson Community College before retiring in 2024.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Michael A. Montigelli has public-service experience in Jefferson County.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Patrick R. Jareo has served Jefferson County residents since 2014.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for,
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Philip N. Reed is based in Alexandria Bay, New York.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Robert D. Ferris is based in Watertown, New York.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for,
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Robert W. Cantwell III has public-service experience in Jefferson County.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Steel E. Potter is based in Watertown, New York.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 6 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Government Efficiency 2 for,
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tina Bartlett-Bearup has experience in municipal procurement and higher-education administration. She completed the Jefferson Leadership Institute in 2017.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 4 against, Healthcare Affordability 3 for,
Republican · Incumbent · declared
William W. Johnson is based in Chaumont, New York.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 against
Sources: jeffersoncountyny.gov2 · elections.ny.gov