*In a Sept. 10, 2013, primary, incumbent Chris Ryan, D-Syracuse, won the Independence Party nomination as a write-in candidate. Ryan had 41 votes to 34 for Republicanchallenger Russ Andrews for the Independence Party endorsement.

Biography

Occupation: Employed by Verizon Communications; executive vice-president, Communications Workers of America Local 1123

Education: B.S. in criminal justice from Buffalo State College; attended Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations; graduate of Westhill High School

Family: wife Erin and three children

Community Involvement: parishioner, St. Patrick’s Church

Political Experience: Geddes Town Councilor 2006 to 2011; chairman, Geddes Zoning and Planning Committee; member of Public Safety Committee and Shared Services Committee; Deputy Town Supervisor

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New York State Board of Elections

District 8 Description/Map

District 8: is in the center of Onondaga County, including a portion of Solvay, a portion of Geddes, and the northwestern corner of the city of Syracuse. District 8 Map