MAYVILLE - It appears there will be just seven contested races for this year's Chautauqua County Legislature elections. Candidate petitions were submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections last week and of the 19 seats that will be up … [Read more...]
City Democratic Officials Endorse Sundquist for Mayor, Roll Out Slate of Other Candidates
JAMESTOWN - Democratic officials in Jamestown have selected their candidate for mayor. On Thursday night the Jamestown Democratic Committee voted to endorse local attorney and 2018 Democratic congressional candidate Eddie Sundquist for Mayor in … [Read more...]
Legislature Votes Down Residency Resolution for County Assistant District Attorneys
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night voted down a resolution that would have allowed the County District Attorney’s office to hire a limited number of assistant district attorneys who live outside of the county. The vote was … [Read more...]
Hearings on 2019 County Budget Begin Monday in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive George Borrello's 2019 executive budget is now in the hands of the Chautauqua County Legislature and lawmakers will begin reviewing the numbers next week. On Wednesday night Borrello presented a $254 million … [Read more...]
Legislature Approves Expansion of Services by County EMS ‘Fly Car’ Team
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday approved a certified ambulance service, which lawmakers say should lead to more revenue for their emergency medical services and turn around the financially struggling county fly car … [Read more...]
Wendel Appointed to Chair Chautauqua County Legislature
MAYVILLE - There’s a new chairman for the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Tuesday the legislature held its re-organizational meeting for the new term, with Lakewood Republican Paul “PJ” Wendel being appointed to serve as legislature chairman. … [Read more...]
ELECTION 2017: Race for Chautauqua County Executive, Clerk Highlight Election Day 2017
MAYVILLE - Election Day 2017 has arrived and by tonight most if not all the candidates around Chautauqua County will find out if they have been elected to public office. BORRELLO VS. FERGUSON FOR COUNTY EXEC The highlight of this local election … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Horrigan Proposes $236.4 Million County Budget with 2 Percent Tax Increase
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presented his final budget proposal Wednesday to the Chautauqua County Legislature, which included a 2 percent increase in property taxes, the first … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Elections to Feature Nine Contested Races in November
MAYVILLE - Thursday was the deadline for candidates to hand in their petitions to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to to run for office in the 2017 general election. This year’s election features races for several local offices, … [Read more...]
County Democrat Leaders Endorse Ferguson for County Executive, Nine Others for County Legislature
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democrats have their candidate for county executive, but are still working on finding individuals who want to run for several other local offices in the 2017 General Election, including Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
