Todd Hood
Madison County Sheriff and 2026 New York Lieutenant Governor Candidate
Todd Hood has served as Sheriff of Madison County, New York, since January 2018. A lifelong Madison County resident and native of Oneida, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Springfield College and graduated from the Mohawk Valley Police Academy in 1991.
His law enforcement career began as a corrections officer before moving into patrol work and spending 22 years with the Syracuse Police Department. His experience includes gang investigations, SWAT leadership, firearms instruction, and service with the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. He subsequently served as a criminal and homicide investigator with the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office.
In 2026, Hood became the Republican and Conservative candidate for New York Lieutenant Governor alongside gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
His appearance on The Next Steps Show examines public safety, criminal justice reform, taxation, government spending, constitutional responsibility, and the future of New York State.
