Early voting opens today across Central New York, and lasts until Sunday, Nov. 2.

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Related article: See who is on the ballots in Onondaga, Cayuga, Madison and Oswego counties

Registered voters can vote early or on election day, but not both.

Here’s what to know as the election begins.

Who’s on the ballot?

The biggest race to be decided in Central New York is for Syracuse mayor. The seat is open as Ben Walsh concludes his second and final term. The new mayor will take over Jan. 1, 2026.

Four candidates are seeking the job: Democrat Sharon Owens, Republican Thomas Babilon and independents Alfonso Davis and Tim Rudd.

Also up in the city are two at-large Common Council seats, all five district seats and the council president’s position. None of those races are contested. Three seats on the city school board are also up for election.

All 17 Onondaga County Legislature seats are also up for election. Five of those seats are contested, in the 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th districts.

There are contested races for town supervisor in Cicero, DeWitt, Elbridge, Manlius, Marcellus, Onondaga, Pompey, Salina and Spafford. There are races for mayor in Liverpool and Solvay.

There are four seats open in the State Supreme Court’s 5th Judicial District.

For a full list of who is on the ballot in Onondaga County, visit the county election board’s website.

Where to vote

In Onondaga County there are 10 early voting locations.

During early voting, voters can vote at any location, regardless of where they live.

Locations:

Armond Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park – 2300 Grant Blvd., Syracuse Beauchamp Branch Library – 2111 S. Salina St., SyracuseCamillus Fire Department (rear entrance) – 5801 Newport Rd., CamillusClay Town Hall Courtroom (rear entrance) – 4401 Route 31, Clay DeWitt Town Hall Courtroom – 5400 Butternut Dr., East SyracuseLaFayette Community Center – 2508 US-11, LaFayetteLysander Municipal Building (court entrance) – 8220 Loop Rd., BaldwinsvilleOnondaga Community College (Mulroy Hall) – 4926 Onondaga Rd., SyracuseNorth Syracuse Community Center – 700 South Bay Road, SyracuseSyracuse Community Connections (Southwest Community Center) – 401-425 South Ave., Syracuse When can I vote?

Polling places will be open the following times:

Saturday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday, Oct. 27: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 28: noon to 8 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 29: noon to 8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 30: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Who can vote

Anyone registered to vote on or before Oct. 25 is eligible to vote in the election.

To see your registration status, visit the New York Board of Election site at elections.ny.gov.

What to know in Syracuse

Looking to brush up on the candidates for Syracuse mayor? Read some recent coverage of the race here:

For more coverage on the race, click here.

In Onondaga County, voters will also be asked to vote on a measure that would set term limits for Onondaga County legislators and change their terms to four years instead of two.

There is also a statewide ballot proposition to allow the state to build an Olympic sports complex on protected state land in the Adirondacks.

Syracuse.com will continue coverage throughout the coming weeks, and will follow Election Day results on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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