Leigh Anne Jordan has been appointed as Jamestown’s new City Clerk. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund brought the appointment before City Council for approval Monday, August 31, 2026. Jordan is replacing Jennifer Williams who is leaving the position to … [Read more...]
City Council Approves AFSCME Contract By A 7-1 Vote
Jamestown City Council has approved a four year contract with City Public Works union employees by a vote of 7 to 1. The contract between the City of Jamestown and Local 418 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) … [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...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Law Allowing City To Exceed Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council has approved a local law that would allow the city to exceed the state’s property tax cap. Council member Tony Dolce emphasized that the local law doesn’t lock the city into an automatic tax increase for the 2027 budget, … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 15-Year PILOT With STEL For Gateway Lofts Project
Jamestown City Council has approved a tax payment agreement with Southern Tier Environments For Living regarding the Gateway Lofts project. The payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, agreement is for 15 years and involves STEL, a non-profit … [Read more...]
Council Members To Look At Street Safety Following Pedestrian Death
Jamestown City Council members want to look at making areas around schools and city parks more safe. Public Works Committee Chair Dan Gonzalez brought up the topic following a pedestrian death near Lillian Dickson Park this past weekend, “It is … [Read more...]
Democrat Regina Brackman Elected As Jamestown City Council’s First Black President
Democrat Regina Brackman has been elected as the first Black Jamestown City Council President in that body’s history. Brackman, who serves Ward 3, was elected unanimously after Republican council members initially nominated prior Council President … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Inauguration Tonight
Democrats will take over leading Jamestown City Council as four new members are officially inaugurated tonight. The ceremony will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the second floor of City Hall. All nine council … [Read more...]
Democrats In Jamestown Have Big Election Night
It was a big night for Democrats in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown City Council will have a Democratic majority of 5 to 4 for the first time since 2019. Ward 3 Democratic incumbent Regina Brackman defeated Republican challenger Seth … [Read more...]
County Executive, County Clerk, City Races On Election Day Ballot
Today is Election Day. Chautauqua County has three County-wide races this year. For County Executive, Republican incumbent PJ Wendel is seeking a second full term against Democrat Thomas Carle. Whoever wins will only have a three-year term as … [Read more...]
