Matthew J. Doran
Republican · Candidate for Onondaga County County Court Judge · November 3, 2026
About this race
A county trial judge. Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil lawsuits, and in some states juvenile or other specialized matters.
2 candidates ran for Onondaga County County Court Judge in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Where they stand
Slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 403 donors to their 2016 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.
Funding
$143K raised, $50 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Local Union 43 IBEW | $5,000 |
| Louis A. Santaro | $3,000 |
| Steve Wells | $2,622 |
| Tom Cerio | $2,500 |
| Thomas Cerio | $2,500 |
| Fred Dambach | $2,500 |
| Christopher Dambach | $2,500 |
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Quick answers
- What party is Matthew J. Doran?
- Matthew J. Doran is running as a Republican.
- What does the Onondaga County County Court Judge seat do?
- A county trial judge. Handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and smaller civil lawsuits, and in some states juvenile or other specialized matters.
- Who is Matthew J. Doran running against?
- Jeffrey G. Leibo, for Onondaga County County Court Judge.
- How much money has Matthew J. Doran raised?
- $143K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Is Matthew J. Doran liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Matthew J. Doran is slightly right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Matthew J. Doran?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Matthew J. Doran's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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