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Chautauqua County Legislator · District 1

Marcus Buchanan

Candidate for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 1

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

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Occupation
Chautauqua County Legislator, District 1
Lives in
Dunkirk

Democratic county legislator from Dunkirk representing District 1.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for 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; all seven Democrats voted for it.

    Legislature Approves Senior Property Tax Boost

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

    “Voting in favor were Legislators Nelson, Bankoski, Larson, Vince DeJoy of Jamestown, Marcus Buchanan of Dunkirk, Sandra Lewis of Fredonia, and Bob Whitney of Jamestown.”
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Health & human services

  • Supported state funding for new Brooks-TLC hospital in Dunkirk

    Signed a statement by seven Democratic legislators thanking Gov. Hochul for $74 million in state funding for the new hospital.

    County legislators thank Hochul for new Brooks Hospital

    News coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com

    “Legislators Bob Bankoski and Marcus Buchanan of Dunkirk, Sandra Lewis of Fredonia and Jamestown Legislators Tom Nelson, Fred Larson, Vince DeJoy and Bob Whitney”
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