A Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight on WRFA. The event will present the candidates who are participating in contested races for the 2023 Jamestown City Council elections. Candidates who are able to participate in tonight's event … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2023 Jamestown Mayoral Debate – October 12, 2023
A debate for the candidates for Mayor of Jamestown featuring incumbent Democrat Eddie Sundquist and Republican and City Council Member at Large Kim Ecklund. The event took place October 12, 2023. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Professional Firefighter’s Union Endorses Sundquist
The Jamestown Professional Firefighter's union has endorsed incumbent Democrat Eddie Sundquist for Mayor of Jamestown. This is the first union endorsement of a mayoral candidate in the city in 20 years. Local 137 President Ben McLaughlin stated … [Read more...]
WRFA Hosts Jamestown Mayoral Candidate Debate Tonight
WRFA will host a debate tonight for the candidates running to be Mayor of Jamestown. The debate will feature incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Republican Candidate and current City Council Member at Large Kim Ecklund. The debate … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Council Member, Mayoral Candidate Kim Ecklund’s Reaction To Proposed 2024 City Budget – October 9, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley gets Jamestown City Council Finance Committee Chair and Republican Candidate for Mayor Kim Ecklund's reaction to Mayor Eddie Sundquist's proposed 2024 City Budget. … [Read more...]
City Council Finance Chair, Republican Candidate For Mayor Expresses Little Surprise Over Proposed 2024 City Budget
The Jamestown City Council Finance Committee Chair and Republican candidate for Mayor is expressing little surprise over the proposed 2024 city budget. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented a $40.15 million spending plan that includes no tax … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Looking for Poll Workers For Election Day
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is need of poll workers for the upcoming November 7, 2023 General Election. Board of Elections Commissioners Luz Torres and Brian Abram said that poll workers "play a critical role in our democracy and … [Read more...]
WRFA to Present 2023 Jamestown Mayoral Debate on Oct. 12, featuring Eddie Sundquist and Kim Ecklund
A 60-minute debate featuring the two candidates for Mayor of Jamestown in the 2023 General Election: Eddie Sundquist (D, WF) and Kim Ecklund (R, C). The debate will take place at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts inside the 3rd Floor Multimedia … [Read more...]
City Council Candidate Isaiah Rashad Steps Down From Campaign
Democratic candidate for Jamestown City Council at Large Isaiah Rashad has stepped down from the race due to health issues. Rashad said in a statement to WRFA, "The reason for this decision did not come lightly, nor quickly, however. A month ago I … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayoral Debate to Be Hosted By WRFA, Jamestown Post-Journal, Media One Group
WRFA, in partnership with the Jamestown Post-Journal and Media One Group, will be hosting a Jamestown Mayoral Candidates Debate. The debate will feature Democratic Incumbent Eddie Sundquist and Republican candidate, and current City Council member … [Read more...]
