BALDWINSVILLE — While the November general election tends to get the most fanfare, election season isn’t quite over yet in New York State. Residents of fire districts will select their representatives for their respective board of fire commissioners next Tuesday, Dec. 13.
The greater Baldwinsville area includes several fire districts: Belgium Cold Springs, Cody, Lakeside, North West (Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Co. and Lysander Fire Department), Phoenix (Enterprise Fire Co.), Plainville, Seneca River and Warners Memphis.
If you don’t know which fire district you live in, look at your Onondaga County tax bill or search your address on the county’s real property tax website, ocfintax.ongov.net/imate/search.aspx/.
The polls will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. except where noted.
Read on for your district’s polling place and what is on the ballot.
Belgium Cold Springs Fire District
Station 1, 7920 River Road
Up for election is one commissioner for a five-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2027).
For more information, visit bcsfd.org or call 315-635-5136.
Cody Fire District
155 County Route 55, Fulton
District residents will select three fire commissioners with varying term lengths:
• One commissioner for a five-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2027)
• One commissioner for a three-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2025)
• One commissioner for a two-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2024)
For more information, visit codyfiredepartment.com.
Lakeside Fire District
1002 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
Up for election is one commissioner for a five-year term.
For more information, call 315- 487-7218.
North West Fire District
Station 1, 7911 Crego Road, Van Buren
Two seats on the board of commissioners are up for election. One is for a five-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2027) and the other is for a two-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2024).
For more information, visit facebook.com/NWFDNY or call 315-401-7998.
Plainville Fire District
Station 1, 767 W. Genesee Road
Up for election is one commissioner for a five-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2027).
For more information, email plainvillefd@gmail.com or call 315-303-4834.
Warners Memphis Fire District
Note: Polls open 6 to 8 p.m.
Warners Fire House, 6444 Newport Road
Up for election is one commissioner for a five-year term (Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2027).
Also on the ballot is a proposition that would authorize the WMFD board to finance an aerial ladder truck with a serial bond of $700,000 for up to 15 years. The total cost of the truck is estimated at $1,239,000.
For more information, call 315-672-5740.
