JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidates for mayor in the 2019 Election will appear at two separate events in the coming days to help raise awareness of and gain support for their campaign. On Saturday morning, March 23, Candidate for mayor Andrew … [Read more...]
City Resident Challenges Ranking Councilman, Looks to Force Republican Primary in Ward 2
JAMESTOWN - A city resident who's voiced concerns in the past about not enough being done to help families and neighborhoods in the city says that's why she's decided to run for the Ward 2 seat on the Jamestown City Council. Resident Raven Mason … [Read more...]
Candidates Seeking Local Office Begin Circulating Petitions Tuesday
MAYVILLE - Tuesday is the first day for candidates running in the 2019 local elections in Chautauqua County to begin circulating petitions to run for office. Under state law, any candidate seeking office and who wants to have their name appear on … [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...]
GOP Mayoral Candidacy Heading Toward Primary, One Council Seat Will Also See Likely Primary
JAMESTOWN - Registered Republicans living in Jamestown will likely have to make a few choices in this years's local primary election. As WRFA reported on Wednesday, both current city councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) and current county … [Read more...]
City GOP Committee to Endorse Republican Candidate for Mayor on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown should find out Tuesday night who the city Republican Committee will endorse as a candidate for Mayor of Jamestown in the 2019 election. The committee already met on Feb. 13 to discuss possible candidates for the … [Read more...]
Teresi Won’t Run for Reelection, Jamestown to See First Open-Seat Mayoral Race Since 1993
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE ON SOUNDCLOUD CORRECTION: An earlier report indicated this year's race would be the first open-seat race since 1993. This is technically incorrect because the mayor at that time, Carolyn Seymour (D), did run for … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2019 Budget After Heated Discussion Over Amendments
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown now has a budget in place for 2019. The Jamestown city council voted 7 to 1 Monday night to approve the $36 million spending plan as presented by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi. Freshman councilman Andrew Liuzzo (at … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Revised Loan Terms for Jamestown Brewing Company
The Jamestown City Council voted Monday night to restructure a loan for the Jamestown Brewing Company that was originally approved in the spring of 2017. The loan comes from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation and is for $180,000. It was … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Delaying Start of Repayment of $180,000 JLDC Loan for Jamestown Brewing Company
JAMESTOWN - A series of construction and renovation setbacks have led to a delay in the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown and, as a result, the owners of the business are requesting a delay in paying back the money … [Read more...]
