{"id":6743,"date":"2013-09-10T10:51:33","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T14:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wrfalp.wordpress.com\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2013-09-10T10:51:33","modified_gmt":"2013-09-10T14:51:33","slug":"morning-news-several-local-elections-slated-for-primary-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/morning-news-several-local-elections-slated-for-primary-day\/","title":{"rendered":"MORNING NEWS: Several Local Elections Slated for Primary Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>MAYVILLE – It\u2019s Primary Day in Chautauqua County with several towns throughout the county scheduled to have contested races. Primary voting will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Any resident at least 18 years of age who has previously registered and has a primary is eligible to vote.<\/p>\n Highlighting today’s primary are three legislative races. They include a Democratic primary in legislative district 5, where Susan Baldwin<\/strong> of South Dayton will face Amy Farnham<\/strong> of Forestville.<\/p>\n There will also be two key republican primaries scheduled to take place. In Legislative District 16 former legislator Tami Downey<\/strong> of Kiantone will face former legislator and former county legislature clerk Ron Lemon<\/strong> of Frewsburg. In Legislative District 18, David Himelein<\/strong> of Clymer will face Fred Croscut<\/strong> of Sherman. Both men currently sit on the legislature but because of redistricting and downsizing the legislature, they now share the same district.<\/p>\n In addition to the legislative district primaries, several towns will have contested party races.\u00a0 In the south county, half-a-dozen towns will be hosting a republican primary for various offices. They include the towns of Carroll, Gerry, Kiantone, Poland and Sherman. Also the town of Chautauqua is having a republican primary in all districts except district 4.\u00a0 Also in the town of Chautauqua, there will be a Working Families primary in District 4.<\/p>\n In order to determine current major party affiliation and registration, visit www.votechautauqua.com<\/a> and click on “voter lookup.” Residents can also contact the Board of Elections.<\/p>\n