Re-Elect Toby Shelley!

Re-Elect Elaine for County Legislator!

I am very excited to be running for County Legislator to represent District 10. As a mom of three, graphic designer, community organizer and former town councilor, I would like to serve my community by bringing my knowledge, skills and passion to the Onondaga County Legislature.

I started participating in politics in 2017 and I haven’t stopped since. I have been following the county legislature closely and have been continually disappointed with the legislature’s lack of action, transparency and care for residents and our environment. I have repeatedly spoken out against the aquarium, gerrymandered maps, a partisan lawsuit to keep turnout low in local elections and additional issues facing our community.

Government should not be a rubber stamp. It should be about critical thinking, looking at the whole picture, being fiscally responsible, seeing how issues are connected and making policy that benefits as many people as possible.

This is not happening in our county government and I want to change it. With a $1.5 billion dollar budget, I know Onondaga County can do more for our communities.

Visit electelainedenton.com to learn how you can help!

Neil J. Smith is a dedicated neighbor, trusted leader, and a proud resident of Manlius since 1989.

As a successful attorney with over twenty years of experience, Neil has built a reputation for integrity, hard work, and getting results. His deep roots in our community are matched only by his passion to serve and make a difference for every resident.

Neil’s campaign theme, Build Grow Thrive, is about smart growth that makes our communities affordable and prosperous. We must build up opportunities in our towns and villages—so our young people stay, our farms flourish, and our villages thrive.

Let’s Build Up, Not Out—Together!

On Election Day, choose a candidate who puts our community first. Vote Neil J. Smith for Onondaga County Legislature, District 12—experience, dedication, and a vision for a brighter future.

Brett Edkins is a sixth-generation New Yorker – a proud F-M graduate, born and raised in Manlius. After college and law school at Yale, he spent his career as an attorney and advocate fighting for voting rights, campaign finance reform, and everyday people. As an attorney, Brett defended reasonable gun safety laws, helped asylum seekers finding a new home, and supported nonprofits getting off the ground.

Brett and his husband moved back to Manlius to raise their kids and be closer to family and friends.

Appointed to the Town Board in May 2026, Brett is running in November to earn a full term. His priorities are straightforward: protect working families, make housing more affordable, improve parks and services, keep spending in check, and make Manlius more walkable and livable for everyone. Brett believes local government should be honest and accessible to everyone in the community.

He’s committed to listening, and getting things done.

Sara was elected to the Town Board in 2017 and has served as Deputy Supervisor since 2022. In this role Sara listens to town residents’ concerns and integrates these concerns into her actions on the board.

The Town of Manlius Comprehensive Plan was an important goal for Sara. The Comprehensive Planning process included a community advisory board, listening sessions, focus groups and study groups and coordination with the Climate Action Plan, over three years. The Town of Manlius Comprehensive Plan was adopted in July 2023. Sara is committed to working with community constituents to see that the Plan is fully implemented. Moving forward, Sara secured funding to engage the community in redesigning zoning for the Town to provide opportunities for more types of housing and business.

In her role as Liaison to the Highway Department and Engineering, Sara has been instrumental in securing grant funding for the Town of Manlius and facilitating implementation of flood mitigation studies, a storage building, renovations at the Highway garage and a new water supply system for the Horseshoe Lane neighborhood.

Sara is a co-founder of the community science group, Manlius Watershed Stewards, which engages community members to understand, support and preserve our precious water resources.

Sara worked in the not-for-profit sector, representing people with disabilities, veterans, children in foster care, refugees and others. As an agency Executive Director with a multi-million dollar budget and hundreds of employees, Sara has demonstrated leadership and managerial skills. She now owns a management consulting business. Sara participates in regional, state and national associations.

Sara and her husband, Chris, have lived in the Town of Manlius for more than 30 years and have been active with the community. Their daughter, Deana, also lives in Manlius with her family.