MAYVILLE - All 17 incumbents in the contested races for Chautauqua County Legislature won on election night. That was due, in part, to 10 of the 19 legislature races featuring unopposed incumbents. Of the remaining 9 contested races, seven featured … [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] Meet the Candidates – Chautauqua County Legislature Districts 11 and 12
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1 and 2, 2017. WRFA's 2017 Election Preview Special continues with a focus on the candidates for Jamestown-area contested races of the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Chautauqua County LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum Part 1 – Oct. 24 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates Forum/Debate, held at Jamestown Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 25 207 and featuring candidates for county executive (Mike Ferguson and George … [Read more...]
County to Sell South County Office Building in Jamestown Despite Raised Concerns
JAMESTOWN - A piece of property in downtown Jamestown will be put back on the tax rolls, despite some opposition from the four Democrats serving in the Chautauqua County Legislature. During Wednesday night’s legislature meeting, lawmakers voted to … [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...]
Jamestown Democrats Look to Rework Local Party Platform
JAMESTOWN - Democrats in the city of Jamestown are mobilizing in preparation for the local elections to be held this year in November. Jamestown City Democratic Committee Chairman Jim Walton is reporting that a sub-committee has been set up to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Doors Open Jamestown 2016 Set for Saturday, Jan. 16
JAMESTOWN - An opportunity to learn more about more than a dozen different local attractions in the Jamestown area will take place Saturday, Jan. 16. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The 2016 Doors Open Jamestown event is scheduled for Saturday … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Frank Besse and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
Originally airing Thursday, July 31, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Frank Besse and Mary Maxwell from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, who share details about the local neighborhood grow programs as well as several … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Adam and Sheridan Show – Episode 135
Episode 135 of the Adam and Sheridan Show, airing Nov. 15, 2013 on WRFA Radio. Featuring for the hour Jamestown resident Frank Besse, representing the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. Frank talks about what JRC does, how it operates, and how the … [Read more...]
