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Rayo, Matthew
Matthew Rayo
Parties:
  Republican
  Independence
  Conservative
Age: 23
E-mail: mjrayo3@gmail.com
Biography
**Rayo will challenge incumbent Democrat Michael Heagerty, according to Onondaga County GOP designations.**

Occupation — starting a small biodiesel production business; restaurant worker

Education — Bachelor of Science, SUNY-ESF

Community Involvement — member, 4th Ward Republican Committee

Key Issues — economic development, government modernization/consolidation, green technology


Democracywise coverage of Rayo:


The $: Rayo, R, for Common Council District 1

Common Council Has Field of Choices for Voters

Labor Endorsements
Empire State Chapter of the Associated Builders & Contractors
Organization Endorsements
Veterans Party, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Fundraising
NYS Board of Elections
Contact Information
15 Brattle Road
Syracuse, NY 13203
Candidate Web Sites
http://www.mattrayo.com
District Description
The North Side of Syracuse, between I-690 and North Syracuse.

Board of Elections district maps
Common Council - District 1
Heagerty, Michael Michael Heagerty
Party: Working Families
Rayo, Matthew Matthew Rayo
Parties:
  Republican
  Independence
  Conservative
Races &Candidates

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Party Abbreviations
CLY=Clay First   R=Republican   D=Democrat  
I=Independence   Con.=Conservative   WF=Working Families  
Green=Green   Lbl.=Liberal   RTL=Right to Life  
MRP=Marijuana Reform   Lib.=Libertarian   V=Veterans Party  
The winners of the primaries run as their party's candidate in the General Election, Nov. 3.

Sometimes, a losing candidate from the primary will still be on the ballot in November, representing a different party, such as the Conservative or Independence.

General Election Candidates
Mayor
Syracuse
Steve Kimatian - (R,I)
STEPHANIE MINER - (D,WF)
Otis Jennings - (Con.)

County Legislator - District 1
Onondaga County
RICHARD LESNIAK - (R,I,Con.)
Joseph Coleman - (D)

County Legislator - District 2
Onondaga County
JOHN DOUGHERTY - (R,CLY)
Donna Marsh O'Connor - (D,WF,V)

County Legislator - District 3
Onondaga County
William (Bill) Meyer - (R,I,Con.)
Edward Szczesniak - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 4
Onondaga County
David Stott - (D,WF)
Judy Tassone - (R,I,Con.)

County Legislator - District 5
Onondaga County
KATHLEEN RAPP - (R)
Teirra Howe - (D)

County Legislator - District 6
Onondaga County
JAMES RHINEHART - (R,Con.)
Karen Hanford - (D,WF,V)

County Legislator - District 7
Onondaga County
THOMAS C. BUCKEL JR. - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 8
Onondaga County
JAMES A. CORBETT - (R,Con.)
James Ennis - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 9
Onondaga County
MARK STANCZYK - (D,WF,Con.)
Mike Sutton - (R,I)

County Legislator - District 10
Onondaga County
KEVIN A. HOLMQUIST - (R,Con.)
Ralph Jones - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 11
Onondaga County
PATRICK KILMARTIN - (R,Con.)

County Legislator - District 12
Onondaga County
ROBERT DEMORE - (R,Con.)

County Legislator - District 13
Onondaga County
ROBERT WARNER - (R,Con.)
James Scaramuzzino - (D,V)

County Legislator - District 14
Onondaga County
CASEY E. JORDAN - (R,I,Con.)
Chuck Henry - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 15
Onondaga County
BILL KINNE - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 16
Onondaga County
SAM LAGUZZA - (D,WF)
Kevin Kuehner - (R,I,Con.)

County Legislator - District 17
Onondaga County
MARTIN MASTERPOLE - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 18
Onondaga County
MONICA WILLIAMS - (D,WF)

County Legislator - District 19
Onondaga County
LINDA ERVIN - (D,WF)

Common Council president
Syracuse
VAN ROBINSON - (D)

Common Council - District 1
Syracuse
Michael Heagerty - (WF)
MATTHEW RAYO - (R,I,Con.)

Common Council - District 2
Syracuse
PATRICK HOGAN - (D,WF)

Common Council - District 3
Syracuse
RYAN MCMAHON - (R,WF)
Dorothy Matthews - (D)

Common Council - District 4
Syracuse
TOM SEALS - (D,WF)
Howie Hawkins - (Green)

Common Council - District 5
Syracuse
Tristan Daedalus - (R,I,Con.)
NADER MAROUN - (D,WF)

Common Council - Councilor at Large (Two Slots)
Syracuse
Fanny Villarreal - (R,I)
JEAN KESSNER - (D,WF)
LANCE DENNO - (D,WF,V)

Justice of the Supreme Court
5th Judicial District (2 slots)
JAMES TORMEY - (R,I)
JAMES MCCARTHY - (R,D,I,Con.)
Walter Hafner - (D,Con.)

County Court Judge
Onondaga County
ANTHONY ALOI - (R,Con.)
John Crisafulli - (D)

Commissioner of Education (3 Slots)
Syracuse
Kim Rohadfox-Ceasar - (WF)
Blase Parus - (R,Con.)
MONIQUE WRIGHT-WILLIAMS - (D,I,V)
PATRICIA BODY - (D,I,WF)
Michael Hunter - (Con.)
RICHARD STRONG - (WF,D)

U.S. House of Representatives - 23rd District
BILL OWENS - (D)
Doug Hoffman - (Con.)


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