Today is Election Day. In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul "PJ" Wendel is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello in January 2020 when … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Legislative 11 Debate – October 21, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley moderated a Legislative debate for Chautauqua County District 11 between incumbent legislator Bob Whitney and Dave Wilfong. District 11 is located in the City of Jamestown. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Local Law Lowering Age to Hunt Deer
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law by a vote of 18 to 1 to lower the age required to hunt deer to 12. Jamestown Legislator Bob Whitney was the only "no" vote, saying he supported the law but not the inclusion of rifles. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Democrats Announce City Council and County Legislature Candidates
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city Democrats have announced their slate of candidates for the 2021 local elections. In addition, two incumbent Democrats - Tamu Graham-Reinhardt from the Jamestown City Council and Chuck Nazzaro from the Chautauqua County … [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...]
ELECTION 2017: Jamestown City Council will See At Least One New Member, Perhaps As Many as Five
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in several elections, there’s a full slate of six candidates vying for the three Jamestown City Council at-large seats on Election Day 2017. In addition, two of the council’s six ward seats are also featuring contested … [Read more...]
Six Candidates for Three At-Large Seats Highlight 2017 Jamestown City Council Elections
JAMESTOWN - All voters in the city of Jamestown will have a decision to make when it's time to choose members of the Jamestown City Council during the November election. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, 14 candidates … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to See Few Changes Following 2015 Election
MAYVILLE - With only eight of 19 contested races in the Chautauqua County Legislature, there wasn't expected to be much of a change, and that sentiment held true following the 2015 Elections, with only a handful of new faces joining the ranks of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Meet the Candidates 2015 General Election
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters hosted a meet the candidates forum for Jamestown area candidates running in the 2015 General Election. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The forum was featured on WRFA's Community Matters Program … [Read more...]
Eight Contested Races Highlight 2015 County Legislature Elections
MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP. … [Read more...]
