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Democrats in Buffalo’s Fillmore District today unanimously/overwhelmingly nominated Mitchell Nowakowski to succeed long-time Buffalo Common Councilmember David A. Franczyk. Nowakowski, 27, is a legislative assistant with the Council’s central staff and was previously an aide to Councilmember David A. Rivera. ...

Hamburg attorney John J. Gilmour was nominated today by Democrats in the Erie CountyLegislature’s 9th district, a seat currently held by Republican Lynn Dixon.A native of South Buffalo, Gilmour is a partner in the law firm of Gilmour & Killelea ...

Candidates for the Democratic nomination for New York Attorney General will attend a forum hosted by the Democratic Rural Conference of New York State (DRC) at 7 pm on Monday, August 27, at Genesee Community College in Batavia. Leecia Eve, ...

It’s appropriate that GOP leaders met tonight at Batavia Downs, because they’re clearly willing to gamble with the future of Western New York. It doesn’t matter how many candidates they interview or who they select – the time to replace ...

Erie County Democrats today endorsed Leecia Eve for New York State Attorney General. Eve is an accomplished attorney and the daughter of renowned Buffalo residents – former Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly Arthur O. Eve and educator ...

Erie County Democrats tonight overwhelmingly endorsed County Legislator Patrick B. Burke as their candidate in the 142nd Assembly District. “We need an effective, independent voice for the people of the 142nd District, and I’ve proven myself to be both in ...

Erie County Democrats tonight nominated Grand Island attorney Angela J. Marinucci for County Clerk, as well as incumbent City Court judges Shannon M. Heneghan and James A. W. McLeod.   Marinucci’s nomination completes an all-women Democratic county-wide slate that also ...

“Buffalo has come a long way in a few short years. Since day one of his administration, Governor Cuomo has shown a deep dedication to turning around the Queen City and all of Western New York’s success. It’s unprecedented for ...

Democratic committee members tonight nominated attorney and activist Karen McMahon as the party’s candidate in the 146th Assembly District. “My life and career have been shaped by the belief that our greatest obligation is to make a difference in the lives of ...

Byron Brown, Bernie Tolbert, Betty Calvo Torres, and Andrew LoTempio Receive Unanimous Support The Erie County Democratic Committee gathered tonight to endorse their candidates for Buffalo Mayor, Erie County Sheriff, and Buffalo City Court Judge. The Executive Committee endorsed incumbent ...