The Ellicott Town Board will discuss Monday the resolution passed in March that eliminated one of the two town's Justice positions. The agenda for the meeting on Monday, May 8 has "Resolution #1-2023" under old business. Several dozen people … [Read more...]
Town of Ellicott Voters Will Have Special Election in June Unless Town Board Rescinds Resolution Eliminating Town Justice Position
Unless it's rescinded, voters in the Town of Ellicott will have a special election in June to vote on whether to eliminate one of the town's Justices. A petition effort, led by Ellicott Judge Marilyn Gerace, garnered 325 signatures to force a … [Read more...]
Town of Ellicott Meeting Opposition to Decision to Eliminate a Justice Position
The Ellicott Town Board has been met with opposition after voting in March to eliminate one of the town's two Justice positions. According to the minutes posted on the Town of Ellicott website, the board unanimously voted at the March 13 meeting … [Read more...]
Swanson, Sullivan Officially Sworn into Office
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
The 2016 General Election is over. Here are the list of winners. All results are unofficial until voting canvasses take place. FEDERAL OFFICES PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WINNER - Donald Trump/Michael Pence (R, C) Hillary … [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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum: Family Court Judge Candidates
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 WRFA features the Oct. 25 Meet the Candidates forum at Jamestown Community College, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County and the American Association … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County LOWV Presents Meet the Candidates Forum at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Six Candidates who are running for three countywide offices in Chautauqua County were on hand for a Meet the Candidates forum Tuesday night at Jamestown Community College. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
Jaroszynski Receives CAP Council Endorsement
FALCONER - Chautauqua County Family Court Candidate Sally Jaroszynski has earned the endorsement of the Western New York, Community Action Program (CAP) Council, UAW Region 9. Jaroszynski is a from Falconer and is the endorsed Democratic Party, … [Read more...]