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Complete list of Erie County candidates
Updated: August 21, 2010, 8:53 AM
Voters will go to the polls Nov. 3 to determine the winners in these contested races. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.
NOTE: This list could change because of court action or rulings by the Board of Elections.
The party designations are: Democratic, Dem.; Republican, Rep.; Independence, Ind.; Conservative, Con.; Working Families, Wor.; Law and Order, LO; Taxpayers First, TF; First Ward Reform, FW; Sunshine, SU; United Taxpayers, UT; Boston Tea Party, BT; Citizens 1st, CF; People's Choice, PC; Sardinia 1st, SF; and Tonawanda First, TTF.
Justice of the Supreme Court (14-year term)
Vote for three
John F. O'Donnell, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Shirley Troutman, Dem., Rep., Ind., WF
Christopher J. Burns, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Jeffrey F. Voelkl, Rep., Con.
Erie County Sheriff
John A. Glascott, Dem., LO
Timothy B. Howard, Rep., Ind., Con.
Erie County Comptroller
Mark C. Poloncarz, Dem., WF
Philip C. Kadet, Rep., Ind., Con.
Michael J. Abramo, Ind.
Erie County Legislator
1st District
Daniel M. Kozub, Dem., Ind., Con.
Vincent M. Tobia Sr., Rep.
2nd District
Timothy M. Kennedy, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
3rd District
Barbara Miller-Williams, Dem., Ind., WF
4th District
Justin M. Rooney, Dem., WF
Raymond W. Walter, Rep., Ind., Con.
5th District
Kathy Konst, Dem., Ind., Con.
Dino J. Fudoli, Rep., TF
6th District
Maria R. Whyte, Dem., Ind., WF
7th District
Betty Jean Grant, Dem., Ind., WF
8th District
Thomas J. Mazur, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Ted B. Morton, Rep.
9th District
Chris Wieklinski Bove, Dem.
Brian D. Wirth, Rep., Ind.
Timothy D. Wroblewski, Con.
10th District
Michele M. Ianello, Dem., WF
Kevin R. Hardwick, Rep., Ind., Con.
11th District
Lynn M. Marinelli, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Kevin P. Curtin, Rep., TF
12th District
Robert B. Reynolds, Dem., Con., WF
Lynne Dixon, Rep., Ind.
13th District
John J. Mills, Rep., Ind., Con.
14th District
Thomas A. Loughran, Dem., Con., WF
Shelly D. Schratz, Rep., Ind.
15th District
Francina A. Spoth, Dem., WF
Edward A. Rath, Rep., Ind., Con.
City of Buffalo Mayor
Byron W. Brown, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
City of Lackawanna Councilman (4-year term)
1st Ward
Abdulsalam K. Noman, Dem., Rep., WF, TF
Joseph L. Jerge, Ind., Con.
William J. Minniefield, FW
Andrea Z. Haxton, SU
2nd Ward
Geoffrey M. Szymanski, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Timothy J. Blarr Sr., Rep., TF
3rd Ward
Francis J. Kulczyk, Dem., Ind., Con.
Dennis M. Mulqueen Jr., Rep., WF, TF
City of Tonawanda Mayor (4-year term)
Rick D. Davis Jr., Dem., WF
Ronald J. Pilozzi, Rep., Ind., Con.
City of Tonawanda Councilmember (2-year term)
1st Ward
Colleen R. Perkins, Dem., Con., WF
Charles M. Gilbert, Rep., Ind
2nd Ward
Gary C. Waterhouse, Dem., Con., WF
Blake R. Boyle, Rep., Ind.
3rd Ward
Richard A. Slisz, Dem., UT
Dale R. Peter, Rep., Con.
James P. Kossow, Ind., WF
4th Ward
William R. Poole, Dem., Con., WF
Steven M. Sommers, Rep., Ind.
Ronald L. Smith, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Alden Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Mary F. Riddoch, Rep., Ind., Con.
William R. Weber, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Alden Clerk (4-year term)
Dorothy L. Bycina, Rep., Ind,. Con
Town of Alden Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Carl E. Fix, Rep.
Gary D. Wagner, Con.
Town of Amherst Supervisor (4-year term)
Alice Kryzan, Dem., Ind., WF
Barry A. Weinstein, Rep.
Bill Kindel, Con.
Town of Amherst Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for three
Ramona D. Popowich, Dem., Ind., WF
Toni L. Vazquez, Dem., WF
Daniel J. Ward, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Richard Jay Anderson, Rep.
Barbara S. Nuchereno, Rep., Ind., Con.
Steven D. Sanders, Rep., Con.
Town of Amherst Justice (4-year term)
Mark G. Farrell, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Aurora Supervisor (2-year-term)
Thomas E. Cotton, Dem., WF
Dwight D. Krieger, Rep.
Jolene M. Jeffe, Ind., Con.
Town of Aurora Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Gregory Szematowicz, Dem., WF
James F. Collins, Rep., Ind., Con.
Susan A Friess, Rep.
Timothy J. Heinrich, Ind., Con., WF
Town of Aurora Clerk (4-year term)
Martha L. Librock, Rep., Con.
Town of Aurora Justice (4-year term)
Jeffrey P. Markello, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Anthony DiFilippo IV, WF
Town of Aurora Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
David M. Gunner, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Aurora Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (4-year term)
Barbara A. Halt, Rep., Con.
Town of Boston Supervisor (4-year term)
Richard K. Hawkins, Dem., Ind., Con, WF
Martin A. Ballowe, Rep., BT
Town of Boston Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Cathleen M. Dobson, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
David Ruzzine, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Jay P. Boardway, Rep., BT
Jeffrey A. Genzel, Rep., BT
Town of Boston Justice (4-year term)
Debra K. Bender, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Brant Supervisor (4-year-term)
Daniel B. Kujawinski, Dem., WF
Leonard K. Pero, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Brant Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Roseann Turner, Dem., Ind., Con.
Jeffrey W. Gier, Dem., Rep.
Clark H. Borngraber, Rep.
Sherman E. Reickart Jr., Ind., Con.
Town of Brant Justice (4-year term)
Peter F. Gugino, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Cheektowaga Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for three
Patricia A. Jaworowicz, Dem., Con., WF
Stanley J. Kaznowski III, Dem., Ind., Con.
James P. Rogowski, Dem., Ind., Con, WF
Roger Heymanowski, Rep.
John J. Kaczorowski, Rep., WF
Joseph W. Karnath Jr., Rep.
Town of Clarence Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Patrick W. Casilio, Rep., Con.
Peter T. DiCostanzo, Rep., Con.
Town of Clarence Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Theodore C. Donner, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Colden Supervisor (4-year term)
Annie M. Hoffman, Dem., Ind., Con.
James P. Walter, Rep., TF
Town of Colden Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Patrick C. Murphy, Dem.
Richard S. Sheldon, Dem.
David J. Arcara, Rep.
Stephanie A. Czerniak, Rep., Con.
Town of Colden Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Edward W. Wochensky, Rep., Con.
Town of Collins Supervisor (2-year term)
Merle A. Harvey, Dem., CF
Kenneth E. Martin, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Collins Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Robert F. Gaylord, Dem., Ind., CF
Harold B. Rundle III, Dem., CF
Mary A. Clark, Rep., Con.
Janet L. Vogtli, Rep., Ind., Con
Jennifer J. Hobson, Ind.
Town of Collins Clerk (4-year term)
Becky Jo Summers, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Collins Justice (4-year term)
Norman J. Peters, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Collins Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Francis J. Gernatt Jr., Dem., CF
Dennis M. Jensen, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Collins Assessor (4-year term)
Salvatore P. Dicembra, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Concord Supervisor (4-year term)
Gary A. Eppolito, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Concord Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
James M. Krezmien, Rep., Ind., Con.
William F. Snyder III, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Concord Clerk (4-year term)
Mary E. Bolt, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Concord Justice (4-year term)
Leslie J. Gibbin, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Concord Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Edward A. Perkins, Dem.
Dennis M. Dains, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Eden Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Mary Lou Pew, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Glenn McLaughlin, Dem., Ind.
Jack Cuddihy, Rep.
Richard S. Ventry, Rep., Con.
Town of Eden Justice (4-year term)
Michael G. Cooper, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Eden Assessor (4-year term)
Robert W. Pietrocarlo, Dem., Ind., Con.
Roxanne L. Mroz, Rep.
Town of Elma Supervisor (2-year term)
Michael P. Nolan, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Elma Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
David W. Polak, Dem., WF
Donald E. Przybyl, Dem., WF
Thomas M. Fallon, Rep., Ind., Con.
Tracy W. Petrocy, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Elma Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Henry J. Mazurek Jr., Dem.
Wayne A. Clark, Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Evans Clerk (4-year term)
Jonica B. DiMartino, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Evans Justice (4-year term)
Timothy J. Cooper, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Evans Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Edward J. Michalski, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Dominic Calandra, BR
Town of Evans Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (4-year term)
Diana A. Cafferty, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Grand Island Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
James R. Sharpe, Dem., Con.
Norman H. Moorhouse, Dem.
Raymond A. Billica, Rep., Ind., WF
Mary S. Cooke, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Grand Island Justice (4-year term)
Mark J. Frentzel, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Grand Island Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
James B. Tomkins, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Hamburg Supervisor (4-year term)
Patricia M. Michalek, Dem., WF
Steven J. Walters, Rep., Con., TF
Dennis Gaughan, Ind.
Town of Hamburg Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Joseph A. Collins, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Leonard F. Kowalski, Dem., Ind.
Bryan J. Wittmeyer, Rep., TF
Amy Carroll Ziegler, Rep., TF
Vincent R. Gugliuzza, Con., WF
Town of Hamburg Councilman (To fill vacancy)
Jonathan G. Gorman, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
David Bellissimo, Rep., TF
Town of Hamburg Justice (4-year term)
Gerald P. Gorman, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Town of Hamburg Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Thomas M. Best Sr., Dem., Rep., Con., WF, TF
Town of Holland Supervisor (4-year term)
Michael C. Kasprzyk, Rep., Con.
Town of Holland Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Cheryl L. Gerbec, Dem.
Geoffrey W. Hack, Rep., Con.
Roberta A Herr, Rep., Con.
Town of Holland Clerk (4-year term)
Sandra B. Smith, Rep., Con.
Town of Holland Justice (4-year term)
William J. Franczak, Rep., Con.
Town of Holland Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Patrick F. Joyce, Rep., Con.
Town of Holland Assessor (4-year term)
Tammy A. Adsitt, Rep., Con.
Town of Holland Collector (4-year term)
June E. McArthur, Rep., Con.
Town of Lancaster Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
John M. Abraham Jr., Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Ronald Ruffino Sr., Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Gerald W. Burgin, Rep.
Georgette F. Pelletterie, Rep.
Town of Lancaster Justice (4-year term)
J. Michael Kelleher, Dem., Ind, Con.
Town of Lancaster Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Daniel J. Amatura, Dem., Ind., Con.
Scott Phillips, Rep.
Town of Lancaster Public Library Trustee (6-year term)
Vote for two
Suzanne M. Jacobs, Dem., Rep., Ind.
Barbara J. Tamol, Dem., Rep., Ind.
Town of Marilla Supervisor (2-year term)
George J. Gertz, Rep., Con.
Town of Marilla Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Deborah L. Lerner, Dem.
Richard F. Rose, Dem.
Elizabeth F. Ackerman, Rep., PC
Donald E. Darrow, Rep., PC
Daniel G. Handy, Con.
Joseph C. Lankes, Con.
Town of Marilla Justice (4-year term)<</p>
Thomas S. Labin, Dem., Rep., Con.
Town of Marilla Assessor (4-year term)
Earl H. Dabb, Dem., Rep., Con.
Town of Newstead Supervisor (2-year term)
David L. Cummings, Dem., Con., WF
Town of Newstead Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Richard C. Baran, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Adam G. Burg, Dem.
Thomas A. Grimm, Rep.
James Mayrose, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Newstead Clerk (4-year term)
Kelley A. Brackett-Cory, Dem., Ind.
Dawn Izydorczak, Rep., Con.
Town of Newstead Justice (4-year term)
Dennis R. Freeman, Rep., Ind.
Town of Newstead Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Michael C. Bassanello, Dem., Ind., Con.
Raymond W. Schrock, Rep.
Town of North Collins Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Jeffrey T. Krauss, Dem.
George C. Lobianco, Dem.
Rosaline A. Seege, Rep., Con.
Town of North Collins Justice (4-year term)
Ward W. Weiser, Dem., Con.
Town of Orchard Park Supervisor (4-year term)
Janis A. Colarusso, Dem., Ind., Con.
Patrick J. Keem, Rep., TF
Town of Orchard Park Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
David R. Kaczor, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con., TF
Eugene L. Majchrzak, Rep., Ind., Con., TF
Town of Orchard Park Justice (4-year term)
Edward A. Pace, Dem., Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Orchard Park Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Ronald N. Geitter, Dem.
Frederick J. Piasecki Jr., Rep., Ind., Con., TF
Town of Orchard Park Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (4-year term)
Carol R. Hutton, Rep., Ind., Con., TF
Town of Sardinia Supervisor (4-year term)
Sheila L. Vrenna, Dem., Con., SF
Mary L. Hannon, Rep., Ind.
Town of Sardinia Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Anthony D. Korcz, Dem., SF
Felecia E. Meyers, Dem., Con., SF
Cheryl L. Earl, Rep., Ind.
Daniel L. Miller, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Sardinia Clerk (4-year term)
Denise J. Schiener, Dem., SF
Betsy A. Marsh, Rep., Ind.
Town of Sardinia Town Justice (4-year term)
Joni M. Farleo, Dem., Con., SF
Sharlene J. Vossler, Rep.
William J. Hopkins, Ind., WF
Town of Sardinia Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Donald W. Hopkins, Rep., Ind., Con.
Town of Tonawanda Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for three
John A. Bargnesi Jr., Dem., Con., WF
Lisa M. Chimera, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Joseph H. Emminger, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Gigi E. Grizanti, Rep., TTF
James McGee, Rep., Ind.,TTF
Patrick J. O'Hanrahan, Rep., TTF
Town of Tonawanda Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Daniel J. Crangle, Dem., WF
Bradley A. Rowles, Rep., Ind., Con., TTF
Town of Wales Supervisor (2-year term)
Rickey A. Venditti, Rep., Con.
Town of Wales Councilman (4-year term)
Vote for two
Jude A. Hartrich, Rep., Con.
Gerald E. Klinck, Rep., Con.
Town of Wales Clerk (4-year term)
Sharon A. Marfurt, Rep.
Town of Wales Superintendent of Highways (4-year term)
Michael J. Zywar, Rep.
Town of Wales Assessor (4-year term)
John J. Sly, Rep.
Town of Wales Assessor (To fill vacancy)
David B. Lane, Rep.
Town of West Seneca Superintendent of Highways (To fill vacancy)
Matthew D. English, Dem., Ind., Con., WF
Town of West Seneca Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (4-year term)
Mark V. Fahey, Dem., Ind., WF
Ruth E. Breidenstein, Rep., Con.
Village of Kenmore Trustee (4-year term)
Vote for two
Paul P. Catalano, Dem., Ind., WF
Salvatore Muscarella, Rep., Con.
Village of Kenmore Justice (4-year term)
Scott F. Riordan, Dem., Ind., WF
Kevin T. Stocker, Rep., Con.
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