The Chautauqua County Legislature approved the sale of the former Silver Creek School to a New Jersey corporation to be turned into senior apartments. The property had been in tax foreclosure. Dunkirk Legislator Bob Bankoski said the old school is … [Read more...]
Green Resigns as County Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County's Democratic Election Commissioner Norm Green announced his resignation from that position. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon, Green announced he was resigning and that Deputy Democratic Election … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Democratic Chair and Election Commissioner Norm Green
Current Chautauqua County Democratic Election Commissioner and Chautauqua County Democratic Committee Chair Norman Green joins us on Community Matters. Green talks about why he filed a lawsuit against the County Legislature to prevent the appointment … [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...]
County Legislature Fails to Act on Appointment Democratic Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature did not act on the appointment of a Democratic election commissioner for the Board of Elections last night. County lawmakers opted not to act on the recommendation from the County Democratic Committee's … [Read more...]
Green Will Continue Serving as County Democratic Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - The Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Democrats will re-nominate Norman Green to serve yet another four-year term as Democratic election commissioner after the nomination of his successor timed out before the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Legislature Pulls Resolution Involving Appointment of New Democratic Election Commissioner
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday did not confirm the appointment of a new Democratic County Board of Elections commission, which came as a surprise to the man who currently holds that position and also serves as the chairman … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves 2021 Budget with Slight Property Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2021 spending plan that will result in a slight tax rate increase for residents. The legislature voted 18 to 1 Wednesday night on a budget that calls for a tax levy of $67.1 million … [Read more...]
Deputy Democratic Election Commissioner Tapped to Take Over
MAYVILLE - There will likely be a new Democratic Election Commissioner in Chautauqua County after this year's general election. Deputy Democratic Election Commissioner Luz Torres of Dunkirk will be going before the Chautauqua County Legislature's … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Tax Cap Override, Prepares to Approve Slight Increase in Property Tax Rate
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted Tuesday night to approve a tax cap override for the 2021 county budget. Lawmakers voted unanimously during a special meeting on a local law that allows the county to override the cap on the 2021 … [Read more...]
