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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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<h2>The Local Democratic Org Platform</h2>

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<h2>Executive Committee</h2>

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<p><strong>John Richardson Doe, </strong>Chairman<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:joe@localparty.org">oe@localparty.org</a> | 999-999-9999</p>

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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>

<h2>Municipal Directory</h2>

<h5>STATE SUPREME COURT</h5>

<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>

<h5>TOWN OF ELLICOTT</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF ELLINGTON</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF HANOVER</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF KIANTONE</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF MINA</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF POLAND</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF POMFRET</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF RIPLEY</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF VILLENOVA</h5>

<h5>TOWN OF WESTFIELD</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF CASSADAGA</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF CELORON</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF FALCONER</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF FREDONIA</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF PANAMA</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF SINCLAIRVILLE</h5>

<h5>VILLAGE OF WESTFIELD</h5>

<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>

<h1>NYS Board of Elections</h1>

<h1>Get Involved</h1>

<h1>CHQ Board of Elections</h1>

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<p><strong>Make sure you make these deadlines for registering and voting. </strong>To check your registration or look up your polling place, click here.</p>

<h2>Key voting deadlines</h2>

<p>mar. 8</p>

<p>Oct. 15 - 28</p>

<p>nov. 8</p>

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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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