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...]
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...]
City Public Safety Committee Gives Permission to Extend Downtown Block Party by One Hour After Initially Denying Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee has given approval for the National Comedy Center's (NCC) Block Party to run until 11 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights. The events, which are part of the NCC's Lucille Ball … [Read more...]
17 Candidates Submit Petitions for Jamestown City Council, Three for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has arrived and election petitions have been submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections with a total of 17 individuals running for Jamestown City Council in addition to the three who've announced their intention to … [Read more...]
Sundquist Formally Announces Mayoral Run, Offers Details on Campaign Platform
JAMESTOWN - The Democrat who wants to be the next Mayor of Jamestown held a campaign kickoff rally Friday in downtown Jamestown and was joined by dozens of supporters along with other Democratic candidates for local office. Jamestown attorney and … [Read more...]
Candidates Seeking Local Office Begin Circulating Petitions Tuesday
MAYVILLE - Tuesday is the first day for candidates running in the 2019 local elections in Chautauqua County to begin circulating petitions to run for office. Under state law, any candidate seeking office and who wants to have their name appear on … [Read more...]
City Democratic Officials Endorse Sundquist for Mayor, Roll Out Slate of Other Candidates
JAMESTOWN - Democratic officials in Jamestown have selected their candidate for mayor. On Thursday night the Jamestown Democratic Committee voted to endorse local attorney and 2018 Democratic congressional candidate Eddie Sundquist for Mayor in … [Read more...]
