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Cortland County Legislature

Cortland County Legislature

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Population
45,850
2024 president
Trump +6.4
Harris 46.6% · Trump 53.1%
Party in majority
Republicans (10–7)
County budget
$183 million
County Administrator
Michael A. Ponticiello
Seats contested
None
No seats on the 2026 ballot

Democrats aren't contesting any Republican-held seats this year, so control can't change in 2026.

SeatCurrent member2026 race
District 1Douglas Bentley DSeat not up for election
District 2Beau Harbin DSeat not up for election
District 3Cathy Bischoff DSeat not up for election
District 4Ronald VanDee DSeat not up for election
District 5Jason Prentice RSeat not up for election
District 6Dominick Mantella DSeat not up for election
District 7Keith VanGorder RSeat not up for election
District 8Kevin Fitch RSeat not up for election
District 9Linda Jones RSeat not up for election
District 10Reed Cleland DSeat not up for election
District 11Christopher Newell RSeat not up for election
District 12Joseph Nauseef RSeat not up for election
District 13Eugene Waldbauer RSeat not up for election
District 14Sandra Price DSeat not up for election
District 15William McGovern RSeat not up for election
District 16Paul Heider RSeat not up for election
District 17Mitchel Eccleston RSeat not up for election