Approximately 80 people were in attendance including the Chairpersons for 10 of the County’s Town Republican Committees:  Dave Knapp (who served as Emcee) from Lafayette, Sonny Battle from Tully, Bob DeMore from Fabius, Carole Marsh from Pompey, Jeff Ireland from Spafford, George Cook from Otisco, Ed Theobald from Manlius, Dan Ross from Marcellus, Kris Rounds, Syracuse City Chair and Dennis Pelmear from Elbridge.  Town Republican Committee members are also members of the County Republican Committee.

Each candidate was introduced, gave a short presentation to all present and took questions from, the floor.  The tavern setting was informal.  Candidates for Congress, Senate, Assembly, Judicial and County Sheriff were present to meet and talk to Committee members. 

Those who appeared and presented were:

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh seeking relection

Det. Ed Bragg, running for County Sherriff

Sandra Schepp, Manlius Town Board Member running for the 121st Assembly District
Don Miller, running for the 121st Assembly District

Danny Liedka, Mayor of East Syracuse running for the 49th Senate District
Jessica Crawford, running for the 49th Senate District
Andrew Russo, running for the 49th Senate District

Judge William Walsh, County Court Judge seeking reelection

Judge Martha Walsh Hood, Family Court Judge seeking reelection

Judge Michael Hanuszcak, Family Court Judge seeking reelection

Assemblyman William A. Barclay represented by Lindsay Bednarczyk

Mark Bitz, running for the 25th Congressional race

Mario Paolini, running for the 25th Congressional race

Paul Bertan, running for the 25th Congressional race

Ann Marie Buerkle, running for the 25th Congressional race

Assemblyman Brian Kolb sent regrets as he was in Albany

Senator John DeFrancisco sent regrets as he was in Albany