MAYVILLE - The voter turnout for the 2019 Primaries on Tuesday was better than the historical average. That's according to Chautauqua County Election Commissioner Norm Green, who said turnout on Tuesday was twice as high as the board of elections … [Read more...]
Wilfong Wins Republican Primary, Will Face Sundquist in November Election to Determine Jamestown’s Next Mayor
JAMESTOWN - David Wilfong is the winner of Tuesday's Republican Primary for mayor of Jamestown, defeating opponent Andrew Liuzzo with an election night final of 480 to 271. An addition 61 absentee ballots were left to be counted. Wilfong currently … [Read more...]
Ward Wins Republican Party Line for County Legislature District 18
MAYVILLE - Republican candidate Bill Ward of Mayville has won this party's primary for the Chautauqua County Legislature's 18 district, defeating fellow Republican Richard Syper 289 to 152. Both mean are running for the seat that was held by David … [Read more...]
Over 25,000 Chautauqua County Republicans Can Vote in Tuesday’s Primaries
JAMESTOWN - It's Primary Day across New York State and thousands of eligible voters in Chautauqua County will be heading to the polls Tuesday with several key races scheduled to take place both in Jamestown and in other communities across the region … [Read more...]
Republican Candidates Agree Albany Needs to Help Address Cost of Local Public Safety
LIUZZO WANTS NYCOM MORE INVOLVED IN FIGHTING MANDATES, WILFONG SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD HELP LEAD REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS JAMESTOWN - Both Republican candidates running for mayor of Jamestown agree that city police officers and fire fighters … [Read more...]
Town of Poland Libertarian to Challenge Frewsburg Republican for County Legislature Seat
KENNEDY - The Chautauqua County legislative district that includes the town of Carroll, Kiantone and Poland will have a contested race in November. Libertarian Candidate Gerrit Cain (L-Poland) has announced his intention to challenge incumbent … [Read more...]
County Legislature Appoints Martin Proctor to Fill Empty District 18 Seat
MAYVILLE - The legislature Wednesday night approved an emergency resolution to appoint Martin Proctor (R-Findley Lake) to fill the District 18 seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature to finish the unexpired term of David Himelein (R-Findley Lake), … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Public Hearings on CDBG Funding Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its monthly voting session Wednesday and among the items on the agenda are two public hearings involving applications for federal community development funding. VIEW FULL MEETING … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Dunkirk will Get $1.95 Million in CDBG, HOME Funding this Year, County Also Applying for $450,000 for Mayville Project
WASHINGTON - New York State will be receiving a total of $172 million in federal housing and development funding for 2019. According to Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the funding was provided by the Office of Community Planning … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JCC Officials Make Case for Changing County Chargeback Funding Formula
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD MAYVILLE - The President and Vice President of Administration of Jamestown Community College appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit & Control Committee Thursday morning to share details … [Read more...]
