MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections announces that the General Village Election for both Sinclairville and Westfield, originally scheduled for March 18, 2020, will be postponed to April 28, 2020. “Last night, the Governor issued … [Read more...]
Sixteen and Seventeen Year Olds Allowed to Pre-Register to Vote Starting January 1st
MAYVILLE - Sixteen and seventeen year old voters will legally pre-register to vote in New York State starting Jan. 1, 2020 due to voter enfranchisement laws passed in 2019 by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew M. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Election Night 2019 – Board of Elections Interview
LISTEN AT WRFA'S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Brian Abram and Norman Green, Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioners, on Election Night. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Democratic Leader Blasts Rural Democratic Conference Leader
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee Chairman is blasting the New York State Democratic Rural Conference's (DRC) officers and board of directors for opposing the passing of the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. Local party … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidate for County Legislature Declines Party Nomination
JAMESTOWN - There are now currently only six contested races for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature in this year's elections. The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee announced on Tuesday that District 12 candidate Margaret "Peg" … [Read more...]
Democrats Look Tap Catt County Millennial as State Senate Candidate
MAYVILLE - Regional Democrats are taping a young resident to serve as their candidate in a special election for state senate. According to a media release sent out by the Democratic Committee of Chautauqua County, political newcomer Austin Morgan … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello Reluctant at First, But Felt ‘Sense of Duty’ to Pursue Vacated Senate Seat
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) confirms that he is hoping to be the area's next representative in the New York State Senator. On Thursday morning WRFA talked … [Read more...]
City GOP Committee to Endorse Republican Candidate for Mayor on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown should find out Tuesday night who the city Republican Committee will endorse as a candidate for Mayor of Jamestown in the 2019 election. The committee already met on Feb. 13 to discuss possible candidates for the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Norm Green from the Chautauqua County Board of Elections
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 Chautauqua County Election Commissioner Norman Green stops by the WRFA studio to discuss recent changes in state election law and what they mean for both voters and … [Read more...]
Cuomo Offers Agenda for First 100 Days of Third Term
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his agenda for the first 100 days of 2019 during a wide-ranging speech Monday in Manhattan, where he vowed to set New York on a progressive course that he says would make President Franklin Roosevelt … [Read more...]
