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 ...

All five seats for Common Council are up for election this year in the city of Dunkirk. On Monday, we offered an overview of the candidates for Wards One, Two and Three. Today, we offer our choices for Ward Four and the at-large position. ≤ WARD FOUR – Incumbent Nancy Nichols is the ...

All five Common Council seats are being challenged in the city of Dunkirk. Those running for office include some familiar faces as well as others who are new to politics. Here are our choices for Wards One, Two and Three. ≤ WARD ONE – In a rematch of the 2021 race, Don Williams is ...