MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature did not act on the appointment of a Democratic election commissioner for the Board of Elections last night. County lawmakers opted not to act on the recommendation from the County Democratic Committee's … [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...]
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...]
Senate, Mayoral Race Highlight Election Day 2019
JAMESTOWN - It's election day in Jamestown, Chautauqua County and across New York State. Locally there are plenty of contested races on the ballot that will likely result in a better-than-average voters turnout for a local election … [Read more...]
County Election Officials Declare Jamestown At Large Race ‘Too Close to Call’, Though Unlikely Results will Change
MAYVILLE - In a reversal of what was reported on Election Night, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections has declared the Jamestown City Council At Large race, along with three other races, too close to call. "As the dust from election night … [Read more...]
Six Candidates for Three At-Large Seats Highlight 2017 Jamestown City Council Elections
JAMESTOWN - All voters in the city of Jamestown will have a decision to make when it's time to choose members of the Jamestown City Council during the November election. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, 14 candidates … [Read more...]
Local School Districts Partner with Board of Election for Upcoming School Board Elections
MAYVILLE - The school district board elections and budget votes will be taking place throughout Chautauqua County later this month, and several local districts will be calling on the county board of elections to assist with recording votes. Board … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NY AG to Announce New Election Financing Rules
ALBANY - New York’s Attorney General is hoping to create better transparencies in election financing. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he will begin requiring certain nonprofit groups that offer funding for state races to disclose … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Primary Day in Chautauqua County is Today
MAYVILLE - It’s primary day in Chautauqua County today, with polls open to all registered Conservative and Independence Party members throughout Chautauqua County. There will also be a Republican Primary for Charlotte Town voters. In the race for … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 10, 2011
POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING ELLICOTT SENIOR WEST ELLICOTT - Local authorities are continuing their search of an Ellicott Senior Citizen this morning after he was first reported missing yesterday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]