MAYVILLE - An effort to change the state law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants before noon on Sunday will not have the support of the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Wednesday night during the county legislature meeting, a motion … [Read more...]
Too-Close-to-Call Local Elections to be Determined Today
MAYVILLE - The outcome of several too-close-to-call local elections will be known Tuesday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will canvass absentee and affidavit ballots Tuesday, starting at 1 p.m. Members of the Board of Election … [Read more...]
Several Local Races Await Arrival of Absentee Ballots to Officially Declare Winner
MAYVILLE - Even though Election Day 2015 is now over, there’s still work that needs to be done. That’s according to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, which says there are still some races that could be affected by outstanding absentee … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to See Few Changes Following 2015 Election
MAYVILLE - With only eight of 19 contested races in the Chautauqua County Legislature, there wasn't expected to be much of a change, and that sentiment held true following the 2015 Elections, with only a handful of new faces joining the ranks of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Meet the Candidates 2015 General Election
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters hosted a meet the candidates forum for Jamestown area candidates running in the 2015 General Election. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The forum was featured on WRFA's Community Matters Program … [Read more...]
Eight Contested Races Highlight 2015 County Legislature Elections
MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP. … [Read more...]
Election 2014: Dems Win State-Wide Offices, GOP Sees Success in NY Senate and Across Region
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will remain in office for four more years. That after voters across New York went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the top office in New York State – along with several other statewide, regional and local … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Meet the Candidates – Chautauqua County Legislature District 12
[Our apologies for slight audio distortion] Recorded Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters hosts a meet the candidates forum on Oct. 21 at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. The second part of the event … [Read more...]
DeJoy Announces Resignation from County Legislature
MAYVILLE - A member of the Chautauqua County Legislature announced Wednesday night that she would be resigning from her position on the panel. Jamestown Democrat Paula DeJoy - who had represented District 13 for nearly five years – told lawmakers … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates Forum Scheduled for Tuesday Night at Jackson Center
JAMESTOWN - Residents in southern Chautauqua County will get the opportunity to hear from several candidates in the 2014 election during an event Tuesday night in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters is sponsoring its Meet the … [Read more...]
