MAYVILLE - Patrick Swanson (D-Fredonia) is now officially the district attorney for Chautauqua County. Swanson, who won a special election in November against Jason Schmidt (R-Fredonia), was sworn in as Chautauqua County DA on Sunday, Jan. 1 at the … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
Buffalo Attorney Claims Lasker Worked to Give Jaroszynski Unqualified Rating
JAMESTOWN - Two regional attorneys are pointing the finger at a Jamestown attorney for allegedly influencing the rating of a Chautauqua County Family Court judge candidate by the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission. Frewburg … [Read more...]
Jaroszynski Receives Unqualified Rating from Judicial Commission
MAYVILLE - The Democratic Nominee for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge has received an unfavorable rating for a local judicial commission – despite the fact that she received a favorable rating just two years earlier. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
Family Court Judge Judith Claire to Retire in June
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Family Court Judge Judith Claire will be retiring from the bench later this year. According to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, Judge Clair will close her 18 years on the bench on June 16. However, she will … [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] 2014 Election Candidates Square Off in LOWV ‘Meet the Candidates Forum’
JAMESTOWN - Nearly all the local candidates for this year’s election were in Jamestown last night to take part in the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters “Meet the Candidates Forum” at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Attending the forum were … [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...]
Kresge Wins Independence Party Primary Following Absentee Vote Count
MAYVILLE - The Independence Party primary for Chautauqua County Legislature District 12 in Jamestown and the countywide Green Party primary for Family Court Judge were decided Tuesday by absentee ballots. County election officials say incumbent … [Read more...]
Two Local Primary Races Must Await Opening of Absentee Ballots
MAYVILLE - Two local races on primary day were too close to call and as a result, will have to await until the arrival of absentee ballots. That from the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, which said Wednesday that the Independence Party … [Read more...]
