Jamestown will have a new mayor in 2024 as Republican Kim Ecklund has defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Eddie Sundquist in a vote of 2,413 to 2,204. Ecklund said it has been a long nine months of campaigning, "You come into it with a lot of … [Read more...]
Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election
Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]
Meet The Candidates Forum Airs Live On WRFA Tonight
A Meet the Candidates Forum will be held tonight on WRFA. The event will present the candidates who are participating in contested races for the 2023 Jamestown City Council elections. Candidates who are able to participate in tonight's event … [Read more...]
Jamestown Democratic, Republican Committees Announce Endorsements for November Election
The City Democratic and Republican Committees have announced their slate of candidates for the November General Election. Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist previously announced he is seeking re-election for a second term with Republican … [Read more...]
Graham-Reinhardt Appointed to Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is once again at full strength. On Monday night members of the council acted on Mayor Sam Teresi's appointment of Tamu Graham-Reinhardt (D) to the fill the at large council seat vacated by Vannessa Weinert at … [Read more...]
Teresi to Deliver State of the City Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will deliver his state of the city during Monday's Jamestown City Council meeting. The annual report will highlight activities and accomplishments that took place in 2018 while also previewing the mayor's agenda for … [Read more...]
Several Individuals Interested in Filling Vacant Jamestown City Council Seat
MAYOR WILL LIKELY BRING NAME FORWARD FOR APPOINTMENT ON JAN. 28 JAMESTOWN - A number of people are being considered for appointment to fill an at-large Jamestown City Council seat that was officially vacated last month following the … [Read more...]
Weinert Resigns from City Council, Mayor Will Appointment Replacement
JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown City Council has submitted her resignation. Jamestown City Council President Marie Carrubba announced during Monday’s city council voting session that first-year Councilwoman Vanessa Weinert (D- At Large) had … [Read more...]
City Council Approves 2019 Budget After Heated Discussion Over Amendments
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown now has a budget in place for 2019. The Jamestown city council voted 7 to 1 Monday night to approve the $36 million spending plan as presented by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi. Freshman councilman Andrew Liuzzo (at … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Ask City Council Members to Help Get the Lead Out
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is looking into ways to leverage federal money to help address the ongoing problem of lead paint in homes throughout the community. On Monday night the council’s Housing Committee had a member of the … [Read more...]
