We Are the Chautauqua County Democratic Party
The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee continues to fight to preserve freedom and fairness for everyone. 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.
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!
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Meet the Candidates
Our national, state, and local candidates for 2026:
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
Kevin O'Connell
candidate for county legislator, district 6
Carla Rodriguez
candidate for county legislator, district 7
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
Tim Mulholland
candidate for village of fredonia trustee
