Submitted Photo Dunkirk City Attorney Richard J. Morrisroe has the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee’s unanimous endorsement for county executive.

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee unanimously endorsed Dunkirk City Attorney Richard J. Morrisroe, 45, as its candidate on the Nov. 3rd countywide ballot for Chautauqua County Executive. When not serving as Dunkirk City Attorney, Morrisroe, also has a general law practice with offices in Dunkirk and Buffalo. Morrisroe lives in Dunkirk with his wife, Iris, his mother in law, Petronila Fernandez, and his two sons, Gabriel and Nicholas.

County Chair Norman P. Green announced the Democratic endorsement of Morrisroe, along with incumbent Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and NY23 Congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano.

Morrisroe said: “I will be taking some time to listen to the county’s residents, business owners and service users and to learn what concerns them most, what they would like to see change. However, I already know that the number one issue is jobs-the need to prepare our workforce for the coming retirements and the changes in technology and process; and the need to increase the number and types of jobs available in our cities and in our rural areas. Our county, particularly the Jamestown area, has struggled and I will bring a new energy and the experience, work history, relationships and education that will inform the leadership needed for Chautauqua County’s future.”

Incumbent DA Swanson stated the following: “I have spent the last decade serving western New York as a prosecutor because I believe in the higher calling of public service and I have a vision for the justice system. The District Attorney’s office is the front line of most of our County’s most pressing challenges such as domestic violence, illegal guns, and illegal drugs. But it’s also an opportunity to make a true impact on people’s lives, which is why I’ve been committed to taking on difficult cases on behalf of crime victims, creating a School Safety Team, fighting for needed office crime fighting resources and prioritizing treatment for people with substance abuse disorder. There is much more work to do to make our county safer and our justice system fairer.”

Mitrano added, “From factory lay-offs to invasive species in the lake, we need representation in Congress that is focused on our problems and I will fight for solutions in the best interest of Chautauquans and everyone else in New York’s 23rd district! I can’t wait to spend the next nine months working shoulder to shoulder with my friends from Dunkirk to Jamestown, from up in Silver Creek down to French Creek, and everywhere in between, knocking on doors and earning votes to win this district. After my spring in Chautauqua County this past year, it holds a special place for me — which is why I am especially excited to receive the full Chautauqua County Democratic Committee endorsement in my race for Congress.”

“The Democratic Committee is still on the lookout for a candidate for NY Assembly,” said Green. He urged anyone interested in a run for NY Assembly, or to be considered for County Election Commissioner starting in 2021, to forward a resume to chqdem@gmail.com or call him at 716-499-9628.