WRFARadio · 2020 Chautauqua Co. Executive Debate: Richard Morrisroe and PJ Wendel A debate between the two 2020 candidates for the special election of Chautauqua County Executive - PJ Wendel and Richard Morrisroe. Moderated by WRFA's Jason Sample … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2020 New York State Assembly 150th District Debate: Andrew Goodell and Christina Cardinale
WRFARadio · 2020 New York State Assembly 150th District Debate: Andrew Goodell and Christina Cardinale A debate between the two 2020 candidates for New York State Assembly in the 150th District - Andrew Goodell and Christina Cardinale. Moderated by … [Read more...]
State Absentee Ballot Portal Now Open
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the launch of New York's absentee ballot portal where voters can directly request an absentee ballot for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. The Governor acted by Executive Order to allow any voter concerned … [Read more...]
Morrisroe Criticizes Wendel for Handling of Fieldbrook COVID-19 Outbreak; Calls for Free, Rapid Testing Before School Starts
DUNKIRK - The Democratic candidate for Chautauqua County Executive is criticizing current County Executive PJ Wendel for how the county handled a recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases at a north county food processing plant. In addition, Dunkirk Democrat … [Read more...]
Mitrano Responds to Vandalism at Reed Campaign Office, Criticizes Reed for Placing Blame Before Knowing All the Facts
PENN YAN - Democratic Candidate for Congress Tracy Mitrano is taking the Tom Reed (R-Corning) reelection campaign to task for drawing conclusions about a recent act of vandalism before knowing all the facts. Reed’s Corning campaign office in … [Read more...]
Cuomo Signs Election Reform Measures, Making it Easier for Residents to Cast Votes by Absentee Ballot
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law changes to state election law that his office says will make it easier for New Yorkers to vote and be counted in November. The three-part package includes new measures allowing absentee ballot … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County DA Patrick Swanson: Aug 6, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County DA Patrick Swanson: Aug 6, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson about challenges facing the DAs office … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidates Trade Barbs Over Alleged Misuse of Campaign Funding
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) reelection team attacked challenger Tracy Mitrno's (D-Penn Yan) campaign finance spending on Wednesday, claiming in a media release that she inappropriately and illegally transferred campaign funds … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for NY Chautauqua County DA: July 23, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Candidate for NY Chautauqua County DA: July 23, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Republican Candidate for Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt stops by the studio to explain why he's running … [Read more...]
2020 Primary Day is Tuesday; Early Voting and Mail-In Voting Already Underway
MAYVILLE - Primary Day is Tuesday, June 23 in New York State and Chautauqua County. All Democrats and Libertarians in the county, along with Busti Republicans, will vote for selected offices, including the Democratic Presidential Primary. The … [Read more...]