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<p><strong>Our national, state, and local candidates for 2026:</strong></p>

<h2>Meet the Candidates</h2>

<h6>candidate for congress, NY-23</h6>

<h4>Aaron Gies</h4>

<h6>candidate for governor</h6>

<h4>Kathy Hochul</h4>

<h6>candidate for lieutenant governor</h6>

<h4>Adrienne Adams</h4>

<h6>candidate for attorney General</h6>

<h4>Letitia James</h4>

<h6>candidate for comptroller</h6>

<h4>Tom DiNapoli</h4>

<h6>candidate for new york state senator</h6>

<h4>Victoria Guite-Williams</h4>

<h6>candidate for new york state assembly</h6>

<h4>Tom Carle</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, District 1</h6>

<h4>Marcus Buchanan</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 2</h6>

<h4>Bob Bankoski</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, District 3</h6>

<h4>Mike Lee</h4>

<h6>candidate for county Legislator, district 4</h6>

<h4>Sandra Lewis</h4>

<h6>candidate for county Legislator, district 9</h6>

<h4>Vince DeJoy</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 10</h6>

<h4>Julie Jackson-Forsberg</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 11</h6>

<h4>Bob Whitney</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 12</h6>

<h4>Fred Larson</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 13</h6>

<h4>Tom Nelson</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 15</h6>

<h4>Nikki Pierce</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 16</h6>

<h4>Christopher DeBlass</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 18</h6>

<h4>Daniel Morton</h4>

<h6>candidate for county legislator, district 19</h6>

<h4>John "Doc" Hamels</h4>

<h6>candidate for kiantone town clerk</h6>

<h4>Mary Cook</h4>

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<p>The <a href="https://chautauquacountyny.gov/board-elections/directory-municipal-officials" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full directory of municipal officials</a> is available on the Chautauqua County Board of Elections webpage.</p>

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<h5>COUNTY LEGISLATURE</h5>

<h5>CITY OF DUNKIRK</h5>

<h5>CITY OF JAMESTOWN</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF ARKWRIGHT</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF CHAUTAUQUA</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF CHERRY CREEK</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF DUNKIRK</h5>

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<h5>TOWN OF ELLINGTON</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF HANOVER</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF KIANTONE</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF MINA</h5>

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<h1>Absentee Ballot Application</h1>

<h1>Elected<br>Democratic<br>Officials</h1>

<h1>Run For Office</h1>

<p><strong>The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee continues to fight to preserve freedom and fairness for everyone.</strong>&nbsp;Our dedicated members, under the leadership of Chairwoman Marcia Westling Johnson, come from all walks of life. We are a grassroots organization, working continuously to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.<br><br>Our mission is to fight for Chautauqua County’s diverse communities, empower working families, and ensure that we defend democracy. Help us elect our entire slate of candidates in 2026!</p>

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<h1>About the local Democratic Party</h1>

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<h4>BOWLING FOR BALLOTS!</h4>

<p>Join the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee for some FUNraising and the unofficial kick off of the 2026 election season! Pizza and snacks, games, prizes, and a basket raffle. </p><p>$30 for bowlers | $10 for non bowlers &amp; kids</p><p><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/chqbowling"><strong>https://secure.actblue.com/donate/chqbowling</strong></a></p>

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Fundraising Dinner: Autumn of Action!

Meet the Candidates

Aaron Gies

candidate for congress, NY-23

Kathy Hochul

candidate for governor

Adrienne Adams

candidate for lieutenant governor

Letitia James

candidate for attorney General

Tom DiNapoli

candidate for comptroller

Victoria Guite-Williams

candidate for new york state senator

Tom Carle

candidate for new york state assembly

Marcus Buchanan

candidate for county legislator, District 1

Bob Bankoski

candidate for county legislator, district 2

Mike Lee

candidate for county legislator, District 3

Sandra Lewis

candidate for county Legislator, district 4

Vince DeJoy

candidate for county Legislator, district 9

Julie Jackson-Forsberg

candidate for county legislator, district 10

Bob Whitney

candidate for county legislator, district 11

Fred Larson

candidate for county legislator, district 12

Tom Nelson

candidate for county legislator, district 13

Nikki Pierce

candidate for county legislator, district 15

Christopher DeBlass

candidate for county legislator, district 16

Daniel Morton

candidate for county legislator, district 18

John "Doc" Hamels

candidate for county legislator, district 19

Mary Cook

candidate for kiantone town clerk