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...]
Questions Answered During County Legislature Meeting with Prospective Home Buyer
MAYVILLE - It was a long and at times confrontational special meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature last night in Mayville as lawmakers met with the latest prospective buyers of the Chautauqua County Home. Four representatives of VestraCare … [Read more...]
Independence Party Endorses Cornell for County Clerk
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Independence Party has announced who it will be endorsing for the office of Chautauqua County Clerk. Independence Party Chair Thom Shagla on Thursday said that his party is throwing its support for Lori Cornell … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cornell Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Legislator Lori Cornell (D-Jamestown) has announced her candidacy for the Office of Chautauqua County Clerk. The two-term county legislator will make her second attempt to win the office after challenging incumbent Sandy … [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: Barmore Announces Bid for County Clerk
GERRY - Just two days after the current Chautauqua County clerk announced she would not be seeking reelection, another member of the GOP has come forward to announce he will be running for the post. Current Chautauqua County Legislator and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Board of Elections Hit Snag in New Legislature District Lines
JAMESTOWN - The local election season is off to a rough start this year. On Thursday, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections met in a special meeting, with Democratic commissioner Norman Green and Republican Commissioner Brian Abram at odds over … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Dems to Announce Candidate for County Executive Next Week
Chautauqua County residents should know by the middle of next week who the democratic candidate will be for County Executive. That’s according to they county’s Democratic party chairman - Norman Green – who tells WRFA that his party intends to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sale of County Home, Local Law both Voted Down by Legislature
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk remains in the possession of Chautauqua County and if it is eventually going to be sold, it will still take a super majority to do it. Last night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted 14 to 10 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busy Night on Tap for County Lawmakers in Mayville
MAYVILLE - It’s promising to be a very busy night for the Chautauqua County Legislature when it convenes this evening in Mayville. Several key items are on tonight’s legislative agenda, including a controversial local law that would change the way … [Read more...]
