John Hamels
Candidate for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 19
Background
- Occupation
- Retired school superintendent
- Lives in
- Ripley
A retired Ripley Central School superintendent who spent 29 years with Chautauqua County BOCES; chairs the Chautauqua County Ethics Board and previously served on the Ripley school and town boards.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Supports improving access to services in a high-poverty county
ReportHamels earns Dem endorsement for LegislatureNews coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com
“Presently we are the second poorest county in New York state and access to services needs to improve.”
Pledges to address root causes of poverty
ReportHamels earns Dem endorsement for LegislatureNews coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com
“The cycle of poverty must be turned around and the root causes dealt with.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Hamels on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Hamels earns Dem endorsement for Legislature
News coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com
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