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Complete list of Erie County candidates

Published:October 28, 2009, 4:54 PM

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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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