Brian W. Eckert
No biographical information was available from official or published sources at press time.
Brian W. Eckert
Conservative · Deep Roots
Joshua Minnick
Moving Forward
Lukus L. Smith
Republican · People's Choice
IncumbentNo biographical information was available from official or published sources at press time.
Joshua Minnick began full-time work with the Town of Orleans highway department in July 2018, according to town board minutes. He is running for Orleans highway superintendent on the Moving Forward line after a three-way June 2026 Republican primary.
Lukus L. Smith holds the office of Highway Superintendent for the Town of Orleans. Jefferson County Board of Elections records list his current term in that office as expiring December 31, 2026, and list his residence city as LaFargeville.
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Where this race is
Covers: Town of Orleans.
Where to vote
Election Day poll sites
From the county Board of Elections poll-site list (Jefferson: list last updated May 9, 2025). Your poll site depends on your election district, and sites can change: confirm yours with the board or voterlookup.elections.ny.gov before you go.
Jefferson County early voting, Oct 24 – Nov 1
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