Dozens of people attended a hearing Friday to tell Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon why they oppose a redrawn legislative map that is on his desk waiting to become law or be vetoed.

At least 50 people filled a small conference room in McMahon’s office, and all of those who spoke expressed opposition to the GOP-drawn map.

“Any public hearing, in my experience, you’ll have people who are opposed show up. If people like what’s happening, they don’t show up because they like what’s happening,” said McMahon.

Following the hearing, McMahon said he did not agree with many of the points made, but he wanted to take a look at the 16th district.

“If the argument and the concern is that the African American community lost their seat, that’s something I want to look at,” he said.

The new map of the 16th district would make African Americans a minority in what is the only majority Black district in the county.

McMahon said his role in the map-drawing process was minimal, but he expressed a desire for certain elements, like metropolitan districts, which combine parts of the city and suburbs.

“I think we only have two or three now, so I didn’t get what I wanted there,” said McMahon.

Among the vocal opponents of the process and maps is the NAACP.

“You were somewhat dividing up neighborhoods, those with common interests and similarities,” former NAACP President Van Robinson said.

Legislator-elect Charles Garland of the 16th District has made pointed opposition to the changes of the ward. He said he’ll sue the county for violating the rights of Black owners if the map is not vetoed.

The county executive will need to make a decision before Christmas.