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Chemung County Executive
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Mark A. MargesonOfficial portrait — Chemung County Legislature

Mark A. Margeson

Candidate for Chemung County Executive

Republican

Background

Mark Margeson is chair of the Chemung County Legislature, where he has represented District 5 (Erin and Horseheads) since first being elected in 2018, and chair of the Chemung County Industrial Development Agency. He won the June 2026 Republican primary for county executive over incumbent Christopher Moss.

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Photo: Official portrait — Chemung County Legislature

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes defunding long-vacant county positions after a staffing review

    He says 120 to 140 county positions have been funded but vacant for seven years and calls for an immediate assessment of staffing needs and an end to funding them.

    10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “There needs to be an immediate assessment of the number of personnel required if we have been getting things done without them”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes making grant applications a county priority

    He says surrounding communities have received significant grant funding and that Chemung County needs to focus on available grants.

    10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “Applying for Grants will be a priority.”
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  • Supported $400,000 federal relief award for Incubator Works

    As legislature chair, he cites the American Rescue Plan award to Incubator Works, which he says has helped develop forty small businesses.

    10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “we supported Incubator Work with a $400,000 ARP fund award”
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  • Led IDA's rebuild and sale of the LECOM Event Center

    As chair of the Chemung County Industrial Development Agency.

    10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “CCIDA achieved our goal to rebuild and transfer ownership of the LECOM Event Center to a local business owner.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports continued mental health outreach to homeless residents

    He says shelters exist but some people will not accept their rules, and that mental health is a major factor.

    10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive

    Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “Mental health is a big issue with these individuals, and we need to continue to work with them to find options.”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark A. Margeson on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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