Learn more about Onondaga County’s 15 village elections. If you live in the Villages of Baldwinsville, Fabius, Fayetteville, Marcellus, or Minoa, make sure have a plan to vote in this year’s election on March 19th!
Read MoreCouncilor Contemplations – December 2023
New Deputy Clerk, Garden Park PUD approved, Update Tree Code, Councilor Denton term ends.
Read MoreCouncilor Contemplations – November 2023
The town is hiring! The 2024 Budget was approved. Save 10% off your utilities. Updates on multiple projects.
Read MoreCouncilor Contemplations – October 2023
It is Budget Season! In October we heard from the Mayors of Fayetteville, Manlius and Minoa accompanied by detailed slides created by Councilor Denton to understand and approve the three Fire Protection District Budgets in the Town.
Read MoreCouncilor Contemplations – September 2023
A special election was held on September 23rd and the ward system was voted down, 890 Yes 2105 No. Budget time is here! Tell us what you want your taxes to fund.
Read MoreCouncilor Contemplations – Special Election
Hi, everyone. I’m Katelyn Kriesel, one of the Town Councilors here in the Town of Manlius. I wanted to provide some data and background information for everyone, since I know there is a lot of interest in the Special Election vote and what was happening behind the scenes. In the Town of Manlius, we have […]
Read MoreQuestions & Answers About Wards
The special election is this Saturday, September 23, 9AM – 5PM at Manlius Town Hall. When I am faced with a decision I ask questions. Here are some of the questions I have had and my answers. In conclusion, I will be voting No on this proposal because I believe it will limit our Democracy in the Town of Manlius. – Elaine Denton
Read MoreDon’t Divide Manlius
When I moved to the Town of Manlius in 2009, local races ran uncontested. There was no choice for town councilors. Three candidates were running, usually the same ones that were already on the board and that was it. It was almost a decade before there were choices. First in 2017 and then every race after that. Now just 6 years later after residents have had choices, Republicans, who lost the majority of the town board in 2019 after decades of control, are proposing changing how we elect our town councilors.
Read MoreManlius referendum on ward representation is being rushed
Vote no! Why? There hasn’t been enough time for discussion. What happens to the terms of the current councilors? If all councilors are elected at the same time, where is the continuity of business at hand? Why should we divide Manlius? Is there much distinction of interests for the town based on the street, neighborhood […]
Read MoreCouncilor Contemplations – August 2023
Many thanks to those who spoke at Open Podium and have since been speaking to neighbors and posting on social media about the special election about establishing a ward system.
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