{"id":40957,"date":"2021-11-02T07:50:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T11:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=40957"},"modified":"2021-11-02T07:50:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T11:50:30","slug":"county-executive-county-clerk-jamestown-city-council-races-featured-on-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/county-executive-county-clerk-jamestown-city-council-races-featured-on-election-day\/","title":{"rendered":"County Executive, County Clerk, Jamestown City Council Races Featured on Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Today is Election Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul “PJ” Wendel<\/strong> is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green<\/strong>. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello<\/strong> in January 2020 when Borrello was elected to the State Senate. Green formerly worked in the Chautauqua County Board of Elections as its Democratic Commissioner for over 20 years.<\/p>\n

The County Clerk race will feature incumbent Republican Larry Barmore<\/strong> against Fredonia Democrat David Salley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All 19 County Legislature seats are on the ballot. In Jamestown, the contested races are in District 11 between incumbent Democrat Bob Whitney<\/strong> and Republican Dave Wilfong<\/strong>; and in District 12 between incumbent Republican Elisabeth Rankin<\/strong> and Democrat Heather Fagan.<\/p>\n

In the City of Jamestown, all City Council seats are on the ballot.<\/p>\n

In Ward 3, incumbent Democrat Regina Brackman<\/strong> faces Republican Robert Reedy<\/strong>. Brackman was appointed in April to fill the seat after the untimely death of Vickye James<\/strong>. In Ward 4, incumbent Democrat Marie Carrubba<\/strong> is running against Republican Rick Elardo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Ward 5, Republican Grant Olson<\/strong> is facing Democrat Doug Lawson<\/strong>, however Olson announced in mid-September that he was no longer seeking re-election. As it was too late to remove his name from the ballot, should Olson win and decline to accept his seat again, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist<\/strong> would be charged with appointing a Republican from Ward 5 to replace him in January.<\/p>\n

And in Ward 6, incumbent Democrat Tom Nelson<\/strong> is going up against Republican Andrew Faulkner<\/strong>.
\nThere are six candidates running for 3 At-Large seats. Incumbent Republicans Kim Ecklund<\/strong> and Jeff Russell<\/strong> are running for re-election as well as Republican Randy Daversa<\/strong>. Running on the Democrat line are Christina Cardinale<\/strong>, Ellen Ditonto<\/strong>, and Alyssa Porter<\/strong>. Democrat Tamu Graham-Reinhardt<\/strong> is not seeking re-election for her At-Large seat.<\/p>\n

There are two seats open for the 8th Judicial State Supreme Court Justices. Running on all four lines of Democrat, Republican, Conservative and Working Families are Grace Hanlon<\/strong> and John Licata<\/strong>. Frank Caruso<\/strong> and Raymond Walter<\/strong> are running on the Democrat, Republican, and Conservative lines.<\/p>\n

There are also 5 propositions located on the back of the ballot.<\/p>\n

Proposal 1 deals with redistricting and, if passed, includes capping the number of State Senate seats at 63, require that incarcerated persons be counted at the place of their last residence for redistricting, and require the state to count residents, including people who are residents but not citizens, should the federal census fail to do so.<\/p>\n

Proposal 3 removes the requirement that persons must register to vote at least ten days before an election. This would allow people to register to vote the same day as elections.<\/p>\n

Proposal 4 would allow no-excuse absentee voting. Currently, in order to qualify for an absentee ballot, a voter must be absent from their county of residence, ill, or physically disabled.<\/p>\n

Proposal 2 would add a right to clean water, clean air, and a healthful environment to the New York Constitution’s Bill of Rights.<\/p>\n

And proposal 5 would allow the New York City Civil Court to hear and decide lawsuits involving claims of $50,000, rather than the current threshold of $25,000.<\/p>\n

Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. in Chautauqua County.<\/p>\n

For all of WRFA’s Election coverage, visit wrfalp.com\/election-2021<\/a><\/p>\n

For voting information, including sample ballots and voting locations, visit VoteChautauqua.com<\/a><\/p>\n

We’ll have Election Night coverage starting at 8pm tonight on 107.9 WRFA-LP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Election Day. In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul “PJ” Wendel is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello in January 2020 when Borrello was elected to the State Senate. 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