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Kim Ecklund Defeats Eddie Sundquist To Become Mayor of Jamestown

November 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown will have a new mayor in 2024 as Republican Kim Ecklund has defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Eddie Sundquist in a vote of 2,413 to 2,204. Ecklund said it has been a long nine months of campaigning, "You come into it with a lot of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election

November 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Mall, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Isaiah Rashad II, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Travis Knight, Vanessa Weinert

County Legislature Passes Motion Promoting Equality, Denouncing Racism

June 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a motion promoting equality and denouncing racism. Legislator Tom Nelson, who is a teacher in Frewsburg, said he was offended by an incident last October where people wore black face costumes at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chloe Smith, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Racism, Susan Parker, Tom Nelson

County Legislature Supports State’s Amendment to How Bed Tax Monies Can Be Spent

May 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution supporting state bills that alter how the county can spend the bed tax monies it collects. With the County's 5% occupancy tax up for renewal by New York State, Assemblyman Andy Goodell and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Bed tax, Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dave McCoy, Elisabeth Rankin, George Borrello, Occupancy Tax, PJ Wendel, Susan Parker, Terry Neibel, Tom Nelson

Jamestown Democratic, Republican Committees Announce Endorsements for November Election

February 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City Democratic and Republican Committees have announced their slate of candidates for the November General Election. Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist previously announced he is seeking re-election for a second term with Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Absentee Ballot, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Isaiah Rashad II, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jamestown Republican Committee, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, John I. LaMancuso, John L. LaMancuso, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vanessa Weinert

Legislature Approves Creation of Media Information Officer with Some Contention

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the creation of a County Media Information Officer position, but not without some contention. The position will be charged with disseminating all county communications and will be located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, Lisa Vanstrom, Media Information Officer, Susan Parker, Terry Neibel, Tom Nelson

County Legislature Approves Grant Funding for Dunkirk Airport Runway Lighting Project

September 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a resolution accepting a $669,915 grant for the Dunkirk Airport at a special meeting Monday night. Airport Manager Shannon Barnhart, speaking at the meeting, said that money from the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Dunkirk Airport, Elisabeth Rankin, Federal Aviation Administration, New York State Department of Transportation, Shannon Barnhart

County Legislature Adopts 19-Member Reapportionment Plan, Approves Creation of Landfill Commission

July 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 19-district reapportionment map, but voted down sending it to referendum in November. A local law establishing a 17-district map failed in a vote of 3 to 14 with Legislators John Penhollow and Paul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Gustafson, Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Landfill Commission, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Chautauqua County Legislature, County Reapportionment, County Reapportionment Commission, Elisabeth Rankin, Jamie Gustafson, John Penhollow, Ken Lawton, Larry Wilcox, Mary Croxton, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker

County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities

May 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Kitty Crow, Paul Whitford, Robert Bankowski, Susan Parker, Village of Westfield, Worker's Compensation Plan

County Legislature Approves Resolution Regarding Wastewater Surveillance Program

March 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A resolution regarding a Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program passed 16 to 2 in the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. Legislator and County Board of Health member Liz Rankin said the program is not mandated and the county had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Board of Health, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, John Davis, Mobile Crisis Unit, New York State Department of Health, Pierre Chagnon, Public Health Corps Fellowship Program, Thomas Harmon, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

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