Alert Top Story POLITICS Schenck endorses Franklin to succeed him as Cayuga County sheriff Robert Harding Jan 16, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 Updated 15 hrs ago 0 Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck, right, endorses Rob Franklin to succeed him as sheriff. Provided SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Harding Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck, who is not seeking reelection this year, has endorsed Rob Franklin to succeed him as sheriff.kAmx? 2? 6?5@CD6>6?E =6EE6C[ $496?4< 6IA=2:?65 H9J 96 :D DFAA@CE:?8 uC2?<=:?] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=60c2dbd5eb\dd_e\c64`\2fe_\6e7`e27b2ah7]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr9C:D |2;@Ck^2m[ 2 C6E:C65 pF3FC? 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Trump administration appoints Cayuga County farmer to NY Farm Service Agency committee The Trump administration appointed five New York farmers to the state Farm Service Agency committee.
Rob Franklin nets more endorsements in race for Cayuga County sheriff Rob Franklin, a candidate for Cayuga County sheriff, has received more endorsements.
Cayuga County committee shakeup surprises legislator: 'Felt like a sucker punch' Cayuga County Legislature Chairman Jonathan Anna has installed a new chair of one committee and merged two other committees.
Why Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned Cayuga County during NY State of the State Near the end of her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned Cayuga County. Here's why.
Affordability, water among Ian Phillips' top issues in second run for NY Assembly Phillips is a former Auburn school board member who ran for state Assembly in 2024.
