Onondaga County Executive’s Biography
Joanne M. Mahoney
Joanne M. Mahoney was elected in November 2007 and is the first woman to serve as County Executive for Onondaga County.
Joanie grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Corcoran High School, Syracuse University's School of Management and SU's College of Law.
After spending time in private practice, County Executive Mahoney accepted a position with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office and spent five years as a criminal prosecutor.
Joanie grew up interested and involved in politics and worked on many campaigns over 30 years. In 1999, she became a candidate herself and was elected Councilor-at-Large in the City of Syracuse where she served a four year term.
In 2007, Joanie announced she would run for County Executive. She successfully earned her position on the ballot and went on to win the general election that November and assumed office on January 1, 2008.
County Executive Mahoney is a well respected leader. Her willingness to work with anyone who can move Onondaga County forward has resulted in major accomplishments such as a new direction to clean up Onondaga Lake in a more environmentally friendly way and a revised sales tax sharing agreement that will benefit all county residents.
Joanie Mahoney and her husband Marc Overdyk have four sons and reside in the Town of Dewitt.
Office of the County Executive
John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 14th Floor
Syracuse, New York 13202
Telephone 315-435-3516
Fax 315-435-8582
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