MAYVILLE - We’ve already received word this morning from the Chautauqua County Board of Elections that all systems are a go. Election Commissioners Norm Green and Brian Abram sent out a release at 6 a.m. this morning, announcing that all county poll … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Residents Displaced by Sandy Can Vote Via Affidavit
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an Executive Order which provides for a voter who is a resident in the federally-declared disaster counties of Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester and of New York City (which includes Bronx, Kings, New … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Obama Wins Student Mock Election in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - The 2012 election may not take place until tomorrow, but we already know how the presidential election would turn out - if more than 5,000 students from throughout Chautauqua County had their say. A total of 5,686 students from twelve … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressional Candidates Discuss Issues on ‘Community Matters’
JAMESTOWN - With the 2012 Election just days away, WRFA's Jason Sample sat down with the two men who are running for the NY 23rd Congressional District, which will include Chautauqua County starting in January 2013. The candidates are current U.S. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms
ITHACA - With three tropical storms hitting the Northeast within the past year, Congressional candidates Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is promising to, if elected, put the safety of the people before politics. The Ithaca Democrat is pointing to the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: More than 78,000 Voters Registered in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will have more than 78,000 voters eligible to cast a ballot when the 2012 election takes place just two weeks from today. According to a media release sent out late last week by the Chautauqua County Board of Election, a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defends His Support for Canadian Transmission Line Project
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his support for a project that would import electricity and power from Canada to the Northeastern part of the United States. During his weekly conference call with the media, the Corning … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: LOWV ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event is Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Election day is just 15 days away, and with that, the candidates for various state and federal offices are starting to kick their election effort into high gear. Part of the campaign effort includes debating the issues, and residents in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Leads Reed in Individual Donations, Reed Dominates in PAC Donations
ITHACA - Most of the money that recently came in for the campaign to elect Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is coming from private donors, while the majority of the money going toward the effort to re-elect republican Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) comes … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Claims Reed Partly to Blame for Middle Class Challenges
There’s less than three weeks remaining until the general election and the Democratic candidate for congress is continue to put the pressure on his opponent. Candidate Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) recently released a statement attacking Republican … [Read more...]
