The Oswego County Legislature re-elected James Weatherup as its chairman during its organizational meeting on Jan. 5. Weatherup was first elected as chairman in 2019 and has been a member of the legislature since 2014.

Chairman Weatherup represents District 9, which encompasses the village of Central Square as well as sections of the towns of Hastings and Palermo. He has held leadership positions on numerous legislative committees, previously serving as chairman of the Legislature’s Finance and Personnel Committee. He was also the majority leader of the legislature in 2018. Prior to becoming a county legislator, Weatherup served as town supervisor and a member of the town board in the town of Hastings.

Legislator Marc Greco, District 24, was elected as Vice Chairman of the Legislature. Greco joined the legislature in 2020, representing portions of the towns of Granby, Minetto, Oswego and the city of Fulton. He has served as chairman of the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee and is on the Legislature’s Health Committee as well.

Betsy Saunders was re-elected Clerk of the Legislature. Saunders has worked for the legislature for more than 10 years, becoming Clerk of the Legislature in 2021 after serving as Deputy Clerk since 2011.

Chairman Weatherup announced that Legislator Paul House, District 8, would serve as the new majority leader while Legislator Laurie Mangano, District 17, was once again named as majority whip by the Republican caucus.

He also reported that the Democratic caucus re-named Legislator Frank Castiglia Jr., District 25, as minority leader and Legislator Marie C. Schadt, District 19, as minority whip.

The Legislature's next regular meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 9 in the Legislative Chambers of the County Office Building at 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego.

WEATHERUP RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF OSWEGO COUNTY LEGISLATURE – Legislator James Weatherup, District 9, was re-elected Chairman of the Oswego County Legislature Jan. 5. Supreme Court Justice Greg Gilbert administered his oath of office. Chairman Weatherup represents parts of the towns of Hastings and Palermo and previously served as legislative majority leader.

GRECO TAKES ON NEW ROLE WITH OSWEGO COUNTY LEGISLATURE – Marc Greco, District 24, recited the oath of office as the Oswego County Legislature’s new vice chairman at the group’s annual organizational meeting. Hon. Gregory R. Gilbert, New York State Supreme Court Justice, conducted the legislator’s oath of office with his family looking on. Legislator Greco represents portions of the city of Fulton and the towns of Granby and Oswego. Pictured from left with Justice Gilbert are Legislator Greco’s son Marc Jr.; Legislator Greco; his wife Kathleen; his daughter Naomi; and his son Gunner.

SAUNDERS RE-ELECTED CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE – County legislators unanimously re-elected Betsy Saunders as Clerk of the Legislature at the group’s Jan. 5 organizational meeting. Supreme Court Justice Greg Gilbert presided over her oath of office with her family by her side. Pictured from left with Justice Gilbert are Saunders’ son and daughter, Shane and Jenna, and re-elected Clerk of the Legislature Saunders.