MAYVILLE - Thursday was the deadline for candidates to hand in their petitions to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to to run for office in the 2017 general election. This year’s election features races for several local offices, … [Read more...]
Horrigan Announces He Will Not Seek Second Term in Office, Paves Way for Open County Executive Race
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan (R-Bemus Point) will not be running for reelection in 2017. On Wednesday night the Bemus Point Republican concluded his fourth state of the county address by announcing that he will not seek … [Read more...]
Retirement Option for Sheriff Deputies Goes from 25 to 20 Years Following Approval of New Contract
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]
Too-Close-to-Call Local Elections to be Determined Today
MAYVILLE - The outcome of several too-close-to-call local elections will be known Tuesday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will canvass absentee and affidavit ballots Tuesday, starting at 1 p.m. Members of the Board of Election … [Read more...]
Several Local Races Await Arrival of Absentee Ballots to Officially Declare Winner
MAYVILLE - Even though Election Day 2015 is now over, there’s still work that needs to be done. That’s according to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, which says there are still some races that could be affected by outstanding absentee … [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...]
DeJoy Announces Resignation from County Legislature
MAYVILLE - A member of the Chautauqua County Legislature announced Wednesday night that she would be resigning from her position on the panel. Jamestown Democrat Paula DeJoy - who had represented District 13 for nearly five years – told lawmakers … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointment Fails by 10 to 7 vote
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted against the appointment of Jamestown Democrat Chuck Cornell to fill a recently vacated seat in District 12. Earlier this month, Cornell was selected by Democrats in his district to fill the … [Read more...]
