Today is Election Day, a day that many take seriously as an opportunity to have a say in the future of their country, state, city, town or village. If that describes you, then you also know that many of your friends and family won’t go to their polling place today. Turnout will be lower ...

Early voting for nine days at four locations across Chautauqua County came to a close on Sunday afternoon. On Tuesday, voters have their final chance to offer their choices in this year’s elections. Most of the races are local. They involve Common Councils, mayors, trustees for towns and ...

Athanasia Landis may have been the hardest working mayor in the village of Fredonia over the last 20 years. After a short stint of learning on the job, she embraced the position while making some tough choices during her four-year tenure from 2016 to 2019. Some of her greatest achievements ...

There are three newcomers involved in two area races for Chautauqua County Legislature while one incumbent seeks re-election. In District 4, 5, 6, 7 and 18, incumbent candidates are running unopposed. • DISTRICT THREE – Nevin Eklund is right to point out an oversized surplus of $37 ...

It is tough for the Chautauqua County government to improve for the better when the same elected officials are calling the shots. Consider some responses from those who are running unopposed when questioned by the two newspapers: ≤ Thomas Harmon, from District 6 that includes Hanover and ...

We strongly back a pair of candidates for Fredonia village trustees in this election in Jon Espersen and Paul Wandel. Espersen, in his two-year stint, has been a voice of reason while being willing to patiently listen to constituent concerns and then politely answer. Wandel, as his lawn signs ...