Lisa Vanstrom
Candidate for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15
Background
- Occupation
- Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15
- Lives in
- West Ellicott
Republican county legislator from West Ellicott representing District 15.
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.
ReportLegislature Approves Senior Property Tax BoostNews 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”
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.
ReportCounty May Limit Public Comment At Legislature MeetingsNews coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
“Lisa Vanstrom, R-West Ellicott; and Chairman Pierre Chagnon, R-Ellery.”
All sources (4)
- 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
- Legislature Approves Senior Property Tax Boost
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
- County May Limit Public Comment At Legislature Meetings
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
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