Politics
The city is governed by a mayor, currently Democrat Thomas W. Gillen, and a board of aldermen who are elected from the city's seven wards.
The City of Oswego is included in New York State's 48th Senate District, represented by Republican Patty Ritchie. The city is also part of the 124th Assembly District, which is represented by Republican Will Barclay.
Oswego is located inside the 23rd Congressional District of New York, which is represented by Democrat Bill Owens.
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