In the wake of the Democrats brutal midterm sweep, the “Blue Wave” has left tidal pools in the nooks and crannies of local legislatures, including Syracuse.

As the country recovers from one of the most stark, midterm rebukes of a sitting president in recent memory, county legislatures across the country are finding that the wave has left tidal pools filled with democrats in the small side of American government.

In Hillsbourough, FL. In Forsyth County, NC. In Lake County, IL. County after county has seen democrats storm to majorities, or at the very least, take monumental bites out of Republican leads.

Onondoga county is one of those countys. Long a blue stronghold, few pundits worth their pay expected much different. But the magnitude of this victory has been more than expected.

Three seats have flipped from Republican to Democrat. That consists of legislators from District 1, Brian May; District 2, Kevin Meaker; and District 11, Richard McCarron. The Republicans that are left on the Legislature include Tim Burtis, David Knapp and Ken Bush Jr.

This sets up a rare super majority. But what does this actually make possible in Onondaga County?

For starters, county executive, Ryan McMahon, has been completely de-clawed. The super-majority means Democrats can vetoe McMahon without Republican support. The 14-3 dominance will almost gurantee major legislation on affordable housing, food security.

The majority also means that the Democrats can push those pieces of legislation through McMahon’s potential vetoes.

It will be the Democrats world for the forseeable future. The responsibility now falls to the Democrats to ensure that this opportunity does not unravel in their hands. Unchecked spending, and a disorganized vision are both real concerns.

The Blue Wave was largely a product of unity around a single issue, something that had eluded the Democrats for years. Affordability won these seats, and will need to hold these seats.

It remains to be seen if this newfound power will be used with a singular goal, or re-splinter into a morass of issues.