JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council on Monday Night learned more of the details on a proposal to remove an estimated 150 free parking spots in downtown Jamestown. Newly hired city planner Ellen Shadle gave a presentation on downtown parking to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Sundquist Sworn in as Mayor of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has a new mayor. Eddie Sundquist was sworn into office by city judge John LaMancuso during the Jamestown City Council's reorganizational meeting on New Years Day at Jamestown Community College. With Sundquist … [Read more...]
City Council Will Wait on Approving Mayoral Appointments
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will wait until the January voting session before it approves a series of appointments submitted by new mayor Eddie Sundquist. On New Year's Day 2020 the 2020-21 city council held its reorganizational … [Read more...]
Dolce Will be Next Jamestown City Council President
JAMESTOWN - Long-time Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2) will be the next president of the Jamestown City Council. On Monday afternoon Jamestown Republican Committee chairman and fellow city councilman Brent Sheldon (R-Ward 1) … [Read more...]
Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats
[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Sundquist Was Reluctant to Pursue Annexation During Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The mayor-elect of Jamestown has gone on record saying the annexation of a piece city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott is not something he would immediately pursue if serving as mayor, saying he doesn't believe it would foster good … [Read more...]
Republicans Secure Majority on Jamestown City Council, Dolce Will Likely be Named Council President in January
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in a dozen years the Jamestown City Council will be controlled by the Republican Party. On Monday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections counted absentee and affidavit ballots for several close races from the Nov. … [Read more...]
Sundquist Wins Mayoral Race, Control of City Council to be Determined After Ward 1 Absentee Ballot Count
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's next mayor will be Democrat and local attorney Eddie Sundquist. Sundquist was announced the winner of the 2019 mayoral election Tuesday night, defeating both Republican and Chautauqua County legislator David Wilfong and … [Read more...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
[LISTEN/WATCH] WRFA Meet the City Council Candidates Forum from Oct. 24
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown voters had the opportunity to hear from a dozen different Jamestown City Council candidates during a special Meet the Candidates Forum, presented by WRFA Radio and taking place on Thursday night, Oct. 24 at Reg Lenna Center for … [Read more...]
