Robert Maciol has conceded the Oneida County sheriff race to Jared Pearl, according to reporting by WSYR-TV and Flack Broadcasting. The concession is a significant development beyond the election-night count, but it is not the same as the Board of Elections certifying the result.
WSYR-TV’s report, updated November 4 Eastern time, said Maciol congratulated his Republican challenger. Maciol said, “I greatly respect the voters’ decision.” Pearl thanked the outgoing sheriff for his service and said his team was looking ahead to the work of leading the office.
A change after four terms
Maciol took office in 2011 and was seeking a fifth term. Flack Broadcasting’s November 5 follow-up also reported his congratulations to Pearl. It described Pearl’s three decades in law enforcement, including service with the New York State Police.
The sheriff’s election affects countywide law-enforcement leadership. The transition deserves attention beyond the contest itself, including the incoming administration’s publicly announced plans and the arrangements for taking office.
Use the official record for final totals
The Oneida County Board of Elections results page is the place to check the official count and certification. Vote totals reported immediately after an election can change as additional valid ballots are counted.
This report does not repeat the earlier November 4 vote-total graphic or claim that those figures are final. A current certified tally was not independently available in the records readable for this update. Readers should distinguish the candidates’ public statements from the separate official certification process.
Sources reviewed November 10, 2026. Featured image: AI-generated conceptual illustration by OpenAI for Mohawk Valley Voice, not actual ballots, a polling place or a county building.