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...]
Wendel, Lisciandro Square off in District 10 Race
LAKEWOOD - The 2013 elections are less than a week away and among those offices that are contested is the seat for the newly drawn District 10 of the Chautauqua County Legislature, which covers the north section of the Town of Busti including the … [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...]
LOWV, AAUW Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters will sponsor Meet the Candidates for local, countywide positions, and the Chautauqua County Legislature on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County GOP Finalizes List of Endorsements for 2013 Election
It may be five months away, but the two political parties in Chautauqua County are already preparing for Election Day 2013. Last weekend the Chautauqua County’s Republican Party nominating committee finalized its endorsements for county offices and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Approves 2013 Spending Plan that Cuts Taxes
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2013 budget. During last night’s voting session, lawmakers approved an estimated $63 million spending plan by a vote of 19 to 4 that calls for property tax rate of $9.14 per thousand … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Audit and Control Committee Approves Local Law Benefitng Firt-time Homebuyers
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee has given its approval to a local law that would benefit first-time homebuyers – although two key members have come out against the proposal. Committee Chairman John Runkle … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Look to Improve Local Welfare-to-Work Initiative
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County legislature will be meeting this Wednesday night in Mayville, and lawmakers plan to address several issues, including a resolution to authorize the county Department of Social Services to develop an action plan to … [Read more...]
Contract for Part-Time Sheriff Deputies Fails in Committee
MAYVILLE - A resolution to approve a labor contract between Chautauqua County and part-time sheriff's deputies failed to pass Wednesday's Public Safety Committee meeting. That’s according to a report in this morning’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which … [Read more...]
Village Elections Result in New Board Members in Lakewood, Mayville; New Mayor in Cherry Creek
MAYVILLE - The 2012 village elections took place yesterday in Chautauqua County with a handful of contested races taking place. (for a complete rundown of all local elections, see the unofficial results posted by the Chautauqua County Board of … [Read more...]
