Who is Running for Office in Central New York, Oneida County, Utica, and Rome in 2015?

The following is a list of the candidates running for each position in Utica, Rome, and Oneida County, New York on November 3, 2015.

Candidates' names appear in alphabetical order and party affiliations are in parenthesis next to their names.

HERKIMER COUNTY:

Herkimer County Sheriff:

• Chris Farber (Republican)
• Tim Klock (Democratic)
• Daniel Reardon (Conservative)

Oneida County Legislator (1st District):

• Kenneth G. Fort (Democratic)
• Keith H. Schiebel (Republican, Conservative)

Oneida County Legislator (2nd District):

• Toshia M. Hance (Democratic)
• Colin E. Idzi (Republican, Conservative, Independence)

Oneida County Legislator (Rome - 3rd District):

• Norman E. Leach (Republican, Independence)

Oneida County Legislator (Rome - 4th District):

• Michael J. Clancy (Democratic, Conservative, Independence)
• Cynthia L. Rogers-Witt (Republican, Reform)

Oneida County Legislator (5th District):

• Michael B. Waterman (Republican) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (6th District):

• Leslie E. Porter (Republican) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (Rome - 7th District):

• Gerald J. Fiorini (Republican, Working Families) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (Marcy - 8th District):

• Richard A. Flisnik (Republican, Conservative, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (9th District):

• Philip M. Sacco (Democratic, Working Families)

Oneida County Legislator (Westmoreland - 10th District):

• George Joseph (Republican, Independence, Reform) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (11th District):

• Robert A. Koenig (republican, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (Rome - 12th District):

• Barbara D. Calandra (Democratic, Women's Equality)
• Frank D. Tallarino (Conservative, Independence)
• Ronald D. Townsend (Republican, Reform)

Oneida County Legislator (New Hartford, Whitestown - 13th District):

• William B. Goodman (Democratic, Conservative)
• Frank Montecalvo (Republican, Independence)

Oneida County Legislator (New Hartford - 14th District):

• D. Chad Davis (Democratic, Conservative, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (New Hartford - 15th District):

• James M. D'Onofrio (Republican, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (16th District):

• Brian D. Miller (Republican, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (Rome - 17th District):

• Brian P. Mandryck (Republican, Conservative, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (18th District):

• Jeffery E. Daniels, Jr. (Republican, Conservative, Reform)
• Joseph M. Furgol (Democratic, Conservative)

Oneida County Legislator (19th District):

• David J. Gordon (Democratic, Conservative, Working Families, Independence)
• Edward P. Welsh (Republican, Reform, UF)

Oneida County Legislator (20th District):

• Franklin D. Davis (New Voice)
• William R. Hendricks, Sr. (Democratic, Conservative)

Oneida County Legislator (21st District):

• Harmony L. Speciale (Democratic, Working Families, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Oneida County Legislator (Utica - 22nd District):

• Rose Ann Convertino (Democratic)
• Frank X. Vescera (Conservative, Working Families, and Independence)

Oneida County Legislator (23rd District):

• Emil R. Paparella (Republican, Working Families, Independence) UNOPPOSED

FORESTPORT:

Forestport Town Supervisor:

• Harold E. Entwistle, III (Republican, Conservative, Independence)

Forestport Town Clerk:

• Tracy M. Northrop (Republican, Conservative, Independence)
• Tasha L. Ritter (Democratic)

Forestport Superintendent of Highways:

• William G. Gardner (Republican, Conservative, Independence

Forestport Town Justice

• William A. Hasenauer (Conservative)
• Anthony W. Sege (Republican, Independence)

Forestport Councilperson (two seats open):

• Nancy Kardash (Republican, Conservative, Independence)
• Joanne C. Kwasniewski (Democratic)
• William H. Rockhill (Republican)

Forestport Tax Collector:

• Shirleen M. Paschke (Democratic)

MARCY:

Marcy Town Supervisor:

• Brian N. Scala (Republican, Conservative) UNOPPOSED

Marcy Town Justice (two seats open):

• Donald S. Buttenschon (Republican, Conservative)
• David W. Kozyra (Republican, Conservative)

Marcy Town Council (two seats open):

• Francis J. Kiernan (Republican)
• Keith P. Schuderer (Republican, Conservative)

NEW HARTFORD:

New Hartford Town Justice: 

• William M. Virkler (Republican) UNOPPOSED

New Hartford Town Council (Ward Two):

• Paul A. Miscione (Democratic, Working Families, Independence) UNOPPOSED

New Hartford Town Council (Ward Four):

• Richard B. Woodland, Jr. (Democratic, Independence) UNOPPOSED

ROME:

City of Rome Mayor:

• Michael D. Brown (Working Families)
• Louis E. Daniello, II (Democratic)
• Joseph R. Fusco, Jr. (Rome is Home)
• Jacqueline M. Izzo (Republican, Conservative, Independence)

City of Rome Common Council President:

• Stephanie Viscelli-Cicci (Republican, Working Families, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Rome Ward One:

• Lori A. Trifeletti (Republican, Conservative, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Rome Ward Two:

• John B. Mortise (Republican) UNOPPOSED

Rome Ward Three:

• Kimberly A. Rogers (Republican, Conservative)
• Tom N. Theall (Democratic, Independence)

Rome Ward Four:

• Sharie L. Fiorini-Parsons (Republican, Reform, Rome First)
• Tony Pettinelli, Sr. (People's Choice)

Rome Ward Five:

• Frank R. Anderson (Republican, Conservative) UNOPPOSED

Rome Ward Six:

• Riccardo D. Dursi, Jr. (Republican)
• Theresa M. Gualtieri (Democratic, Independence)

Rome Ward Seven:

• Louis J. DiMarco, Jr. (Democratic, Working Families)

UTICA:

City of Utica City Court Judge:

• Chris Giruzzi (Democratic, Republican)
• Joseph A. Saba, Jr. (Conservative, Green, Working Families, Independence)

City of Utica Mayor:

• Louis D. LaPolla (Republican, Conservative)
• Robert M. Palmieri (Democratic, Working Families, Independence)
• Linda Sullivan Fatata (Fix Utica)

City of Utica Common Council President:

• Michael P. Galime (Republican, Conservative, Independence)
• Frank A. Meola (Democratic, Working Families)
• Daniel J. Trevisani (Fix Utica)

City of Utica Council-at-Large (three seats open):

• Edward T. Bucciero (Democratic, Working Familes)
• John F. Deater (Conservative, Independence)
• Jack V. LoMedico (Democratic, Working Families)
• Larry Tanoury, Jr. (Democratic, Conservative, Independence)
• Howard C. Welch (Republican)
• Mark R. Williamson (Republican, Conservative, Independence)

Utica Ward One:

• Maria G. Pezzolanella McNiel (Democratic)
• Gloria M. Vescera (Republican, Conservative, Working Families, and Independence)

Utica Ward Two (unopposed):

• David L. Testa (Democratic, Working Families)

Utica Ward Three:

• Robert J. DeSanctis (Republican)
• John J. Jacon (Democratic)
• James A. Zecca (Conservative, Green, Working Families, Independence, Cut Taxes)

Utica Ward Four:

• John A. Ciccarelli (Conservative, Independence)
• Joseph A. Marino (Democratic, Working Families)

Utica Ward Five:

• Jerome P. McKinsey, Sr. (Working Families, New Voice)
• Bill J. Phillips (Democratic)
• Kevin J. Shanley (Republican)

Utica Ward Six:

• Samantha Colosimo-Testa (Republican, Working Families, Independence)
• Douglas M. Joslin (Conservative)

WESTMORELAND:

Westmoreland Town Justice:

• Keith D. Bowers (Republican) UNOPPOSED

Westmoreland Town Councilperson (two seats available):

• Charles Hebbard (Republican)
• Burton D. Seymour, Jr. (Republican)

Westmoreland Tax Collector:

• Margaret Mahanna Leone (Democratic)

WHITESTOWN:

Whitestown Town Supervisor:

• Charles R. Gibbs, II (Democratic, Conservative, Independent Choice Party)
• Shaun J. Kaleta (Independence)

Whitestown Town Justice:

• Daniel P. Sullivan (Democratic, Conservative, Independence) UNOPPOSED

Whitestown Town Council (two seats open):

• Kevin R. Barry, Jr. (Democractic, Conservative, Independence)
• William Copperwheat, Jr. (Republican, Conservative, Independence)

For additional municipalities and results, as well as a list of polling places and sample ballots, visit the Oneida County Board of Elections website at: ocgovboe.net.