Three Democrat incumbents defeated Republican challengers Tuesday in races for new-four

year terms on the Cheektowaga Town Board.

With more than half the votes tallied, the winners are Stanley Kaznowski, 52, the chief

financial officer for the Curtis Screw in Buffalo; Patricia Jaworowicz, 63, an incumbent since

1982; and James Rogowski, 37, a technology teacher at Lockport High School who just completed

his first four-year term.

They defeated Republicans Roger Heymanowski, John Kaczorowski and Joseph Karnath Jr.

Meanwhile, a Republican official pointed to solid progress in the largely Democratic town.

John Redman, Republican committee chairman, noted a recent Town Board vote that called for

an end to a lifetime health insurance benefits for board members.

"That's a good first step," said Redman. "We're confident that there are other changes in

policy that can be made to benefit the taxpayer and thereby make Cheektowaga more attractive

to residents and businesses."

Kaznowski said the change had long been in the works.

"I think the residents realize the Town Board is committed and unified," he said.