Chautauqua County Legislator · District 3

Bob Scudder

Candidate for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 3

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

Occupation: Chautauqua County Legislator, District 3
Lives in: Fredonia

Longtime Republican county legislator from Fredonia representing District 3.

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Documented positions

Roads & infrastructure

Voted against accepting grants for Dunkirk airport security gates
Cast the lone no vote in July 2026; the paper notes he has a history of voting against state or federal airport grants.
Legislature OKs new paralegal, security gates at airport
News coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com
“Legislator Bob Scudder, R-Fredonia, was the lone no vote.”
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Government & transparency

Supports annual public disclosure of elected officials' salaries
Legislator Wants Elected Officials' Salaries Disclosed
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
“I am totally in favor of Resolution 100-26, but I would have loved to add my name as a sponsor.”
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Opposed limiting topics for public comment at meetings
Legislature Won't Change Public Comment
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
“And if it was going to come to a vote, I was just going to vote no.”
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All sources (5)

Sample Ballots: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Chautauqua County Board of Elections · chqgov.com
Petitions Filed Report (unofficial; last updated 07/31/2026)
Election filing · Chautauqua County Board of Elections · Jul 31, 2026 · petitions.chqvotes.com
Legislator Wants Elected Officials' Salaries Disclosed
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
Legislature OKs new paralegal, security gates at airport
News coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com
Legislature Won't Change Public Comment
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

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