John J. Gilmour
Candidate for Erie County Legislator, District 9
Background
- Occupation
- Erie County Legislator; attorney
Erie County Legislator for District 9 and a partner at the Hamburg law firm Gilmour & Killelea, LLP; a former assistant district attorney who serves as general counsel for several police and firefighter unions.
Documented positions
Public safety
Co-sponsored resolutions supporting added legal protections for police.In office
The 2021 resolutions backed state bills on false reports against officers, assaults on emergency personnel, and doxing of police and peace officers.
ReportErie County Legislator John Gilmour Sponsors Resolutions Protecting Police and Peace Officers (June 14, 2021)Public statement · Erie County Legislature · www4.erie.gov
“cosponsored four separate resolutions affirming the Erie County Legislature”
Economy & jobs
Supported striking Catholic Health workers in 2021.In office
ReportErie County Legislator John Gilmour's Statement in Support of Striking Catholic Health Workers (October 1, 2021)Public statement · Erie County Legislature · www4.erie.gov
“I stand with the striking union employees who are holding out for the safe working conditions and salaries they deserve.”
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Candidates List
Election filing · Erie County Board of Elections · elections.erie.gov
- 2026 Offices to be Elected (8/31/2026)
Election filing · Erie County Board of Elections · elections.erie.gov
- Legislator John Gilmour, District 9
Government record · Erie County Legislature · www4.erie.gov
- Erie County Legislator John Gilmour Sponsors Resolutions Protecting Police and Peace Officers (June 14, 2021)
Public statement · Erie County Legislature · www4.erie.gov
- Erie County Legislator John Gilmour's Statement in Support of Striking Catholic Health Workers (October 1, 2021)
Public statement · Erie County Legislature · www4.erie.gov
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