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Only Seven of the 19 Chautauqua County Legislature District Will be Contested in 2019 Election

April 9, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It appears there will be just seven contested races for this year's Chautauqua County Legislature elections. Candidate petitions were submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections last week and of the 19 seats that will be up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, Bill Ward, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Christopher Schaeffer, Chuck Nazzaro, Daniel Pavlock, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Jay Gould, Jeffry Sayers, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Lisa Vanstrom, Margaret Cornell, Mark Odell, Melanie Mann, Paul Whitford, Peg Cornell, Phillip Collier, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Richard Syper, Robert Bankowski, Robert Scudder, Robert Whitney, Ronald Hall, Terry Neibel, Thomas Harmon

County Lawmakers Approve $20,000 for Hops and Grains Coop Feasibility Study

March 28, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to spend $20,000 on feasibility study that would look into developing a regional hops/barley co-op to benefit local farmers. The Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chris LaCorata, Daniel Pavlock, George Borrello, Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains, Jay Gould, John Davis, John Hemmer

Brad Bentley to Serve as Director of Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities

August 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

[MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE] MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced the appointment of Brad Bentley as the new Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Electric Power, Brad Bentley, Brad Walters, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Christine Starks, Dave Sanctuary, Eversource Energy, George Borrello, George Spanos, GridAmerica, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, John Hemmer, Panama Central School, San Diego Gas & Electric

ELECTION 2017: Race for Chautauqua County Executive, Clerk Highlight Election Day 2017

November 7, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Election Day 2017 has arrived and by tonight most if not all the candidates around Chautauqua County will find out if they have been elected to public office. BORRELLO VS. FERGUSON FOR COUNTY EXEC The highlight of this local election … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Dave Reinhardt, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella Ames, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, George Borrello, James Palmatier, Jeri Ann Simora, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Larry Barmore, Laurel Adams, LeeAnn Lazarony, Lisa Vanstrom, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Dando, Robert Scudder, Ron Lemon, Terry Walker

Chautauqua County Legislature Elections to Feature Nine Contested Races in November

July 14, 2017 By WRFA 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Executive, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, Dan Pavlock, Dave Reinhardt, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella Ames, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, George Borrello, Jay Gould, Jeri Ann Simora, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Larry Barmore, Laurel Adams, LeeAnn Lazarony, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Dando, Ron Lemon, Terry Niebel, Terry Walker, Tommy Roque, Vince Horrigan

County Legislature Approves Funding for Airport Parking Lot Rehab Project

August 25, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field will get a new parking lot thanks to federal, state and local funding. On Wednesday night the Chautauqua County Legislature approved federal and state funds for an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field, John Hemmer, Ron Lemon, Vince Horrigan, Wyoming County Jail

County Lawmakers Fail to Support Effort to Change State Law Dealing with Alcohol Sales on Sundays

February 26, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - An effort to change the state law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants before noon on Sunday will not have the support of the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Wednesday night during the county legislature meeting, a motion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alcohol, Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, George Borrello, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, Lisa Vanstrom, New York State Restaurant Association, Restaurants, Ron Lemon, Terry Niebel, Vince Horrigan, Winery

Chautauqua County Legislature to See Few Changes Following 2015 Election

November 4, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 Election, Beth Kresge, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, David Wilfong, David Wilkinson, Elisabeth Rankin, George Borrello, Janet Keefe, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, John Runkle, Keith Ahlstrom, Kevin Muldowney, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Whitney, Ron Lemon, Shaun Heenan, Terry Niebel, William Rivera

Cornell Appointment Fails by 10 to 7 vote

May 29, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Cornell, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Fred Larson, George Borrello, Janet Keefe, John Hemmer, John Runkle, Keith Ahlstrom, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Tarbrake, Norman Green, Paula DeJoy, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Ron Lemon, Shaun Heenan, Terry Niebel

GOP Maintains 13 Seats on County Legislature, Despite Downsizing to 19

November 6, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The 2013 Election has turned out to be a huge victory for Republican in the Chautauqua County Legislature.  Despite the fact that the legislature is downsizing to 19 members, the GOP will still control 13 seats on the panel, giving it a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Ed Carutis, Fred Larson, George Borrello, Janet Keefe, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, John Runkle, Keith Ahlstrom, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Tarbrake, Michael Sullivan, Paula DeJoy, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Ron Lemon, Sam Ognibene, Sharon Lisciandro, Shaun Heenan, Susan Baldwin, Terry Niebel, Tom DeJoe, Tom Erlandson, William Prieto

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