Town Supervisor· Re-elected Supervisor GE25 (Onondaga County BOE GE25 candidates list; Deer 4,563 v. Liedka 4,098, CNY Central); Town Law § 24: term begins January 1 after the election (the Onondaga County BOE 2026 Elected Officials list shows the seat 1/1/2026 to December 31, 2026). Resigned effective March 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. per CNY Central; acknowledged in Town Board minutes of March 25, 2026. Current-term start; earlier service as Supervisor (presided 2023-2025) not dated here.
John Deer
Town of Manlius
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 11:52
- Avg per meeting
- 5:56
- Segments
- 263
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Top issues during term (7)(Zoning)
Zoning Code Overhaul Underway
Funded by a New York State grant; no direct local cost was discussed.
Accessory structure height regulations
Planning board submittal deadlines and agenda process
Could save developers time and money by reducing repeat appearances before the board.
Zone change at 4555 Pompey Center Road
Single-family homes on large lots would add modestly to the tax base without the density of apartments.
Town PUD law overhaul and Burdick/East Genesee corridor study
The town hopes to win state money, possibly for sidewalk connections along the corridor.
Medical Center Drive PUD rework
The developer calls it an eight-figure project; the site needs roughly 300-400 truckloads of fill removed before construction could even begin.
Appeal of Huntwood Path privacy wall building permit
Ryan's separate damages suit in state court is still pending, so the underlying property dispute isn't over.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Deer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.