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ONONDAGA COUNTY – The start of 2024 brought change to the Onondaga County Legislature, as a new term began.At the organizational session in early January, following a roll-call vote by all members, Clerk Jamie McNamara announced, “Legislator Burtis has been elected chair of the Onondaga County Legislature” before inviting him to come to the dais… Continue reading Burtis selected as chairman of county legislature

Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County legislators today elected a new chairman, Republican Legislator Tim Burtis of Brewerton, in a party-line vote that reflects the GOP’s dominant 11-6 majority in the legislature. The election of Burtis held none of the drama seen two years ago, when three Republicans jumped ship to vote with Democrats to elect… Continue reading Tim Burtis chosen as new Onondaga County Legislature Chairman

Republican Tim Burtis was elected chairman of the Onondaga County Legislature during its first meeting of the year Tuesday. Burtis, in his fourth full term of office, was elected chairman by an 11 to 6 vote over Democratic nominee Chris Ryan. The votes fell among party lines. Ryan and legislator Brian May were reelected to… Continue reading Tim Burtis elected chairman of Onondaga County Legislature

Republican Onondaga County Legislator Tim Burtis won a close race for the open 3rd District seat Tuesday night. Burtis led Democrat Ed Szczesniak by 119 votes (2,248-2,129) with 100 percent of the Election Day vote counted. Absentee and military votes are still uncounted. Szczesniak conceded the race but bemoaned the style of campaign used against… Continue reading Onondaga County Legislature 3rd District: Tim Burtis wins tight race over Ed Szczesniak

I recently had the privilege of participating in the Northeast Regional White House Conference in Washington, D.C. It was a full day of presentations, briefings and discussions from several senior administration officials from departments that affect our everyday lives here in Onondaga County. I took this opportunity to bring my oldest son Theo along on… Continue reading From the Legislature: Mr. Burtis goes to Washington