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County Legislature Seats Up For Election Again In November Thanks To Even Year Voting Change

April 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Legislature seats are on the November General Election ballot again under New York State’s new even year election law. The U.S. Supreme Court, last month, declined to hear a case on the state law that pushed local elections to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 elections, Alexandria Moss, Andrew Faulkner, Bob Bankoski, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Brian Abram, Carla Rodriguez, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Family Court, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Christopher DeBlass, Colby Garza, Dalton Anthony, Dan Morton, Dan Pavlock, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Merritt, Jeremy Maggio, Jim Quattrone, John Hamels, John Penhollow, John Vogan, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kathy Hochul, Kevin O'Connell, Lisa Vanstrom, Marcus Buchanan, Marty Proctor, Michael Lee, Michael Sullivan, Nikki Pierce, Pierre Chagnon, Sandra Lewis, Tom Harmon, Tom Nelson, Travis Heiser, U.S. Supreme Court, Vince DeJoy

Borrello Wins Vacated State Senate Seat, County Legislature Will Remain Largely Unchanged

November 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Republican and current Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be the region's next State Senator.  On Election Day Borrello defeated Democrat Austin Morgan of Cattaraugus county. The two were running for the seat vacated earlier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, 57th NY Senate District, Austin Morgan, Bill Ward, Catherine Young, David Wilfong, George Borrello, James Jaroszynski, Jesse Robbins, Kevin O'Connell, Laura Smith, Martin Proctor, Randy Holcomb, Robert Whitney, Rudy Mueller, Russell Payne, Thomas Harmon

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

April 9, 2019 By WRFA Radio 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

Victory for all Incumbents Running for Reelection on Chautauqua County Legislature

November 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - All 17 incumbents in the contested races for Chautauqua County Legislature won on election night.  That was due, in part, to 10 of the 19 legislature races featuring unopposed incumbents. Of the remaining 9 contested races, seven featured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Dave Reinhardt, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, John Davis, Kevin O'Connell, Terry Walker

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

November 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio 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 Radio 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

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