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City council
Shawna Black
Chair, County Legislature2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Deborah Dawson
Vice Chair, County Legislature2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Christy Bianconi
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Travis Brooks
Legislator, District 12026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Randy Brown
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Judith Hubbard
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
John Hunt
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Greg Mezey
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Rachel Ostlund
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Iris Packman
Legislator, District 32026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Veronica Pillar
Legislator, District 22026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Veronica Pillar's campaign focuses heavily on community justice and collaborative governance. As an educator and activist, her platform centers on working together with local constituents to address county issues fairly and equitably.
Lee Shurtleff
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Michael Sigler
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Adam Vinson
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Adam Vinson's campaign centered on environmental sustainability through climate action and improving local civic participation by fostering greater student engagement. As a recent Cornell graduate representing Collegetown, his platform bridges the student community with county-level legislative priorities.
Dan Wakeman
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Irene Weiser
Legislator2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Former officials (7)
Amanda Champion
Legislator, District 12 (2022-2025 map)Term ended December 31, 2025, county Tompkins County Legislators page lists 2022 through 2025 terms; did not seek re-election per Ithaca Voice January 2025; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1)
Anne Koreman
Legislator, District 5 (2022-2025 map)Term ended December 31, 2025, county page lists 2022 through 2025 terms; did not seek re-election per Ithaca Voice January 2025; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1)
Dan Klein
Legislator, District 7 (2022-2025 map)month-level start: January 2014 per Ithaca Voice, in office since 2014; term ended December 31, 2025 per county page 2022 through 2025; did not seek re-election; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1)
Daniel Nolan
Legislator, District 3 (2022-2025 map)Sworn in July 3, 2025 after the June 24, 2025 special election per Tompkins County news release; served the rest of Susan Currie's term through the end of 2025; term ended December 31, 2025; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1)
Michael Lane
Legislator, District 14 (2022-2025 map)Term ended December 31, 2025, county page lists 2022 through 2025 terms; announced February 2025 he would not seek re-election per county meeting highlights 2/18/2025; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1)
Rich John
Legislator, District 4 (2022-2025 map)Term ended December 31, 2025, county page lists 2022 through 2025 terms; did not seek another term per Tompkins Weekly; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1)
Susan Currie
Legislator, District 3 (2022-2025 map)month-level start: January 2023 per Ithaca Voice and Cornell Sun special election coverage; resigned effective March 31, 2025 per Tompkins County release
Boards & commissions
Lillian Isacks
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberChristopher Sponn
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberSamantha Allmendinger
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberRachel Graham
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberNick Bennett
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberJohn Halaychik
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberJennifer Majka
Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Committee MemberCity staff
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