Information for the 2025 Local Elections for Jamestown and the Chautauqua County, NY area.
Election Day is Tuesday – November 4, 2025
(Early voting is Oct. 25-Nov. 2)
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**2025 CANDIDATES**
All candidates affiliated with a political party have until April 9 to collect the required signatures from their fellow party members. Party officials can assist candidates with collecting signatures. This year four political parties have ballot lines: Conservative, Democrat, Republican, and Working Families. The BOE has more information on how to properly collect signatures, as well as the minimum needed for office being sought.
A Primary race will occur whenever two or more candidates seek a party’s endorsement for the same office and submit the required number of signatures.
Candidates not affiliated with a political party can circulate an Independent Petition starting April 16 and candidates can submit those petitions to the BOE between May 21 and 28.
The following are candidates who have announced their intention to appear on the ballot for the 2025 General Election. An updated list will be posted in April 2024 following the petition deadline.
Candidates wishing to share their intention to run, please email WRFA@RegLenna.com with your name, office you are running for, and political party.
*Notes Incumbent
Chautauqua County Executive (4 Year Term)
- Paul “PJ” Wendel Jr. (R, C)*
- Thomas Carle (D, W)
Chautauqua County Clerk (4 Year Term)
- Greg Carlson (R, C)
- Greg Krauza (D, W)
Chautauqua County Court Judge
- David Foley (R, C)*
Chautauqua County Legislature (2 Year Term)
District 9
- Phil Landy (R, C)*
- Vince DeJoy III (D, Taxpayer’s)
District 10
- Jamie Gustafson (R, C)*
- Julie Jackson-Forsberg (D, W)
District 11
- Tamara Dickey (R, C)*
- Robert Whitney (D, Taxpayer’s)
District 12
- Fred Larson (D, Taxpayer’s)*
- Jeff Russell (R, C)
District 13
- Tom Nelson (D, W)*
- Joseph Tickle (R, C)*
Jamestown City Council (2 Year Terms)
At Large Candidates
- Russ Bonfiglio (R, C)*
- Randy Daversa (R, C)*
- Jeremy Engquist (D)
- Daniel Gonzalez (D)
- Michael Zanghi (R, C)
Ward Candidates
Ward 1
- Brent Sheldon (R, C)*
Ward 2
- Anthony Dolce (R, C)*
Ward 3
- Regina Brackman (D, W)*
- Seth States (R, C)
Ward 4
- Joseph Paterniti (R, C)*
- Doug Scotchmer (D, Taxpayer’s)
Ward 5
- Danny Hickman (R, C)
- Hannah Jaroszynski (D, Taxpayer’s)
Ward 6
- Andrew Faulkner (R, C)*
