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...]
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...]
LOWV, AAUW Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event Tonight at Prendergast Library
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Labor Law Among Items on Legislature’s Agenda
MAYVILLE - Tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting will include a tabled resolution that deals with the hiring of local labor and supply groups for any development project that is benefited by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Democrats Announce Endorsements for 2013 Election
Dems endorse 8 incumbents, 5 newcomers and 1 Republican for County Legislature MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s Democratic Committee has approved its list of preliminary endorsements for the 2013 local elections. Last weekend the party’s nominating … [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: Whitney will Petition Proposed County Local Law if Approved Later this Month
MAYVILLE - The minority leader for the Chautauqua County Legislature tells WRFA that he plans to fight a proposed local law that would change the way county-owned property is approved for sale. Legislator Bob Whitney (D-Jamestown) said during an … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Vote Once Again on County Home Sale this Month
MAYVILLE - News has come out of Mayville that County Executive Greg Edwards is planning to once again seek Legislative approval of sale of the Chautauqua County Home to Altitude Health Services, Inc. during this month’s voting session. The sale was … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Effort to Sell Chautauqua County Home Fails
MAYVILLE - A Chicago-based company will not be buying the Chautauqua County Home any time in the near future. During last night’s monthly voting session, the county legislature voted against the sale of the 216-bed skilled nursing facility to … [Read more...]
