Alert Top Story ELECTIONS Rob Franklin, detective lieutenant with Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, running for sheriff Robert Harding Dec 12, 2025 Dec 12, 2025 Updated Dec 13, 2025 0 Rob Franklin, a detective lieutenant with the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, announced he is running for sheriff. Provided SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Harding A second candidate has joined the race to succeed Brian Schenck as Cayuga County sheriff.kAm#@3 uC2?<=:?[ 2 56E64E:G6 =:6FE6?2?E H:E9 E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46[ 2??@F?465 %9FCD52J E92E 96 H:== D66< E96 #6AF3=:42? 2?5 r@?D6CG2E:G6 ?@>:?2E:@?D 7@C D96C:77]k^AmkAmQx 2> 4@>>:EE65 E@ 4@?E:?F6 3F:=5:?8 2 D276C[ >@C6 D64FC6 r2JF82 r@F?EJ H9:=6 DE2J:?8 7@4FD65 @? @FC 4FCC6?E >:DD:@? E@ 6?92?46 E96 BF2=:EJ @7 =:76 7@C 2== 4:E:K6?D E92E H6 D6CG6[Q uC2?<=:? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] Q(:E9 >J DFA6CG:D@CJ 2?5 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 6IA6C:6?46[ 2D H6== 2D >J 565:42E:@? 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Cayuga County Legislature OKs $198M budget, 12.5% property tax levy increase for 2026 A bipartisan coalition voted to pass the 2026 budget.
Cayuga County moves forward with short-term rental registry after 'opt out' defeated A state law gives counties the option of creating a short-term rental registry. Cayuga County has already taken steps to create one.
Owners seek tax abatement for $4M project to rehab Auburn apartment house damaged by fire The apartment house at 40-42 South St. was damaged by a fire in 2022.
This budget cut could cost Cayuga County millions As the county is in the midst of developing a strategic plan, it will cut two planner positions in the 2026 budget.
