The Jamestown City Council Ward 2 seat will be led by a Democrat for the first time in more than 20 years. Democrat Jason Sample defeated Republican incumbent Bryan Bigelow 620 to 512 in a special election for the seat following the death of … [Read more...]
Midterm Races, County Legislature Seats, And A Special City Council Ward Race Are On Today’s Election Day Ballot
Midterm races, Chautauqua County Legislature seats, and even a City Council Ward race are all on the ballot for Election Day today. Governor Kathy Hochul is running for a second four-year term on the Democrat and Working Families line against … [Read more...]
City Council Unanimously Approves Creation Of BPU Digital Services Division
Jamestown City Council has unanimously approved a local law that creates a Digital Services and Infrastructure Division at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. This is the sixth Division at the BPU. The new division will own, operate and … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Mayor Says Council’s Defeat Of Resolution To Buy Out A Leased Vehicle Will Cost, Not Save City Money
Jamestown’s Mayor said City Council’s defeat of a resolution to allow the buy out of a leased vehicle for her office will cost the City money. Council, in a bipartisan vote of 4 to 4, voted down the resolution to use $18,972.05 in contingency … [Read more...]
Bryan Bigelow Appointed To Ward 2 Seat Formerly Held By Tony Dolce
[UPDATED 8/12/2026] Jamestown City Council has approved the appointment of Bryan Bigelow as the new Ward 2 representative by a vote of 7 to 1. Bigelow, who lives at 186 Buffalo Street, fills the vacancy that resulted from the unexpected death … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Ward 2 Appointment
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight to fill the Ward 2 seat left vacant following the death of Council Member Tony Dolce. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund has chosen Republican Bryan Bigelow to fill Dolce’s seat until the Special Election is held … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Required To Fill Ward 2 Seat Ahead Of November Elections
Jamestown Mayor Ecklund will fill the City Council Ward 2 seat ahead of November General Elections. Mayor Kim Ecklund said under State Election Law she has 60 days from the time the seat formerly held by Tony Dolce was vacated to appoint a new … [Read more...]
Special Election To Be Held To Fill Jamestown City Council Ward Seat Held By Tony Dolce
A special election will be held to fill the Jamestown City Council seat that is vacant following the death of Council member Tony Dolce. Dolce died unexpectedly July 18. He had held the Ward 2 seat for 30 years. According to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
