GOP keeps County Legislature control
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It appears Republicans will once again hold the majority of the Chautauqua County Legislature and have a shot of getting a super majority.
Currently Republicans hold a 13-6 advantage in the legislature.
Following Tuesday's unofficial election results, it appears Republicans have at least 12 legislators returning, while Democrats have only five guaranteed to return. There are two races that are too close to call, both which are currently held by Democrats.
The two close races are in districts 9 and 11, both which are in Jamestown.
In District 9, Republican challenger John Vogan received 795 votes, while incumbent Vince DeJoy, a Democrat, received 783 votes, which puts Vogan in the lead by 12 votes. DeJoy is in the process of moving to North Carolina and has already resigned from the seat. In October, retired Legislator Democratic Legislator Chuck Nazzaro was sworn into the seat. He indicated that should DeJoy win, he would again accept the appointment to return to the seat in January.
Meanwhile, in District 11, incumbent Democratic Legislator Robert Whitney Jr. received 808 votes over Republican challenger Jeremy Maggio who received 793 votes, which puts Whitney ahead by 15 votes.
Those races will likely come down to absentee ballots. If Republicans pick up at least one of the two seats, it would give them a super majority on the county legislature, because they would have a two-thirds majority.
In District 1, Legislator Marcus Buchanan, D-Dunkirk, received 1,086 votes, while Republican challenger Colby Garza received 900 votes.
In District 2, Legislator Bob Bankoski, D-Dunkirk was unopposed.
In District 3, Bob Scudder, R-Fredonia, received 1,571 votes while challenger Mike Lee received 1,195 votes.
In District 4, Legislator Sandra Lewis, D-Dunkirk, was unopposed
In District 5, Legislator Jay Merritt, R-Sheridan, was unopposed.
In District 6, Legislator Thomas Harmon, R-Silver Creek received 1,456 votes, while Democratic challenger Kevin O'Connell received 931 votes.
In District 7, Legislator Johnathan Penhollow, R-Stockton, received 1,567 votes while Democratic challenger Carla Rodriguez received 825 votes.
In District 8, Legislator Pierre Chagnon, R-Ellery, was unopposed.
In District 10, Legislator Jamie Gustafson, R- Lakewood, received 1,518 votes while Democratic challenger Julie Jackson-Forsberg received 1,124 votes.
In District 12, Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown, received 964 votes, while Republican challenger Brent P. Sheldon received 869 votes.
In District 13, Legislator Tom Nelson, D-Jamestown received 636 votes, while Republican challenger Andrew Faulkner received 552 votes.
In District 14, Legislator Dan Pavlock, R-Ellington, was unopposed.
In District 15, Legislator Lisa Vanstrom, R-West Ellicott, received 1,406 votes, while Republican challenger Nikki Pierce received 977 votes.
In District 16, Legislator Dalton Anthony, R-Frewsburg, received 2,064 votes while Democratic challenger Christopher DeBlass received 601 votes.
In District 17, Legislator Travis Heiser, R-Clymer, was unopposed.
In District 18, Legislator Martin Proctor, R-Mina, received 1,583 votes while Democratic challenger Dan Morton received 873 votes.
In District 19, Legislator Frederick Johnson received 1,530 votes, while Democratic challenger John Hamels received 1,028 votes.
Republicans have held the majority in the county legislature since 2010.
OTHER COUNTY RACES
For Family Court Judge, incumbent Republican Michael Sullivan received 25,042 votes, while challenger Alexandria B. Miss received 15,950 votes.
For Sheriff, incumbent Republican James Quattrone ran unopposed,