水果派AV

Republican incumbent Robert Shea and Democrat James Moore are running to represent the district, which is made up of Aurelius, Fleming and Springport.

Moore, who lives in Fleming, talked to 水果派AV about issues facing the county and his top priorities if elected. He first shared what he believes would be the best use of county funds to support economic development agencies, such as the Cayuga Economic Development Agency and the Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency, amid recent concerns about CEDA's future.

As a recent graduate of the Leadership Cayuga program, Moore said he gained an understanding of CEDA and the IDA. He has spoken with business owners who received assistance from CEDA, and said they spoke highly of the organization. Moore said he is nervous about losing the branding of CEDA, and ultimately would want to talk to legislators and learn more before drawing a conclusion about what should be done with CEDA's $375,000 a year in county funding.聽

Moore next addressed how Cayuga County could benefit from Micron's promised $100 billion investment in central New York by building a chip plant in Clay. He said he wants to "figure out how we can promote filling the educational gaps that may exist" for ancillary jobs that may be created by the company's arrival in the area, adding that he believes Cayuga Community College could help do so. A graduate of the college, Moore called it "an underused resource." He also feels it is important to make sure there is enough housing for the people who may potentially move to the area due to Micron.

If elected, one of Moore's priorities would be making sure the county is being fiscally responsible and efficient with taxpayer dollars. Another would be honoring business practices and promoting economic growth. He also said it is important to make local drinking water is clean. Moore sees the benefits of working with local farmers, noting that he has seen concentrated feeding operations work with the county on water quality issues in the past. Farmers and the community must collaborate when combating these issues, Moore said.

"It's not just up to the big guys, everybody has to do their part. They may have a little bit more of an effect, but everyone still has to work together," he said. "I think it's important to take care of our unique natural resources and to utilize best farming practices."

Shea, who is retired, did not respond to multiple interview requests from 水果派AV. He won his first Legislature race in 2021.

The election, which will be held on Nov. 7, is for a four-year term. The number of county Legislature districts will decrease from 15 to 11 in 2024.