JAMESTOWN - Two new Republicans will be added to the Jamestown City Council in January, increasing the overall number to four. On Friday, Absentee and affidavit ballots were counted for the final time in the race for the city council’s Ward 3 … [Read more...]
GOP Gains One Seat on Jamestown City Council, Possibly Two
JAMESTOWN - It appears at least one Republican will be added to the Jamestown City Council, and possibly even two. In the city council’s Ward I race, Republican Brent Sheldon currently leads Tara Hall with an unofficial tally 328 to 300. While … [Read more...]
2013 Election to Feature Several Contested Races
MAYVILLE - Election Day is one week away, and there are several contested races scheduled taking place in Chautauqua County besides the race for County Executive. For the county clerk’s race, businessman and county legislator Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Jamestown City Council Seats for Grabs in 2013 Election
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has passed for local residents who plan on running for election this coming November and it appears two current members of the Jamestown city council will not be seeking reelection. Neither councilman Steve Szwejbka (I-Ward … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Most City Council Members Say They will Run for Reelection
JAMESTOWN - Nearly every member of the Jamestown City Council will be running for reelection this year. Following last night’s city council meeting, WRFA polled city lawmakers to find out their intentions for the 2013 elections. All but one of the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mayoral City Council Appointee to Be Sworn in Today
JAMESTOWN - The newest member of the Jamestown city council will be sworn in later today at city hall. Marie Carrubba will be sworn in as the next Council Member for Bergman Ward IV on at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Marie Carrubba Appointed to Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - During Monday night's Jamestown City Council meeting, the council approved the appointment of Marie Carrubba, a Democrat, as the person who will replace Vince DeJoy’s Ward IV council seat. By law, the mayor has to appoint a resident who … [Read more...]
City Reapportionment Process Begins
JAMESTOWN - The newly appointed Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has started the process of redrawing the city’s district lines. According to a report in the Post-Journal, committee members met on Monday and began making plans to tackle the … [Read more...]
