Onondaga County Sheriff
Onondaga County, New York
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican
RJ Lenhart is a senior investigator in the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office and a former undersheriff with about 30 years in public safety, from firefighting to police work. He emphasizes public safety, accountability, and professional law enforcement leadership.
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Democratic · Incumbent
Toby Shelley is Onondaga County's 62nd sheriff. A 30-year military veteran who deployed to Iraq, he was a county sheriff's deputy from 1994 to 2011 and lists accountability and transparency, including body-worn cameras, as priorities.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Source: onondaga.gov