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Chautauqua County Legislator · District 7

Johnathan Penhollow

Candidate for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 7

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Chautauqua County Legislator, District 7
Lives in
Stockton

Republican county legislator from Stockton representing District 7.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief

    In February 2026 the Legislature rejected, 7-10, a resolution to lower the county sales tax from 8% to 7.75% and use $2 million of the unappropriated fund balance to lower property taxes; the 10 Republicans present voted against it.

    Legislature Approves Senior Property Tax Boost

    News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

    “John Penhollow of Stockton, Marty Proctor of Mina, Lisa Vanstrom of West Ellicott, and Pierre Chagnon of Ellery”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted against sending public-comment limits back to committee

    In January 2026 the Legislature voted 10-8 to send a proposal limiting what the public may speak about at the end of meetings back to committee; the proposal was later postponed indefinitely.

    County May Limit Public Comment At Legislature Meetings

    News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com

    “Tom Harmon, R-Silver Creek; Travis Heiser, R-Clymer; John Penhollow, R-Stockton;”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Johnathan Penhollow on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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