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Chautauqua County Legislator

District 12

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The 19-member County Legislature adopts the county budget and local laws and oversees county government.

Brent P. Sheldon

Republican, Conservative

Jamestown City Council member, Ward 1

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No documented position found.

Frederick A. Larson

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Chautauqua County Legislator, District 12 · Jamestown

The gist

  • Sponsored resolution to publish elected officials' salaries annually
  • Sponsored resolution making job creation the county's top goal
  • Voted for sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief
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  1. Sponsored resolution to publish elected officials' salaries annually

    Legislator Wants Elected Officials' Salaries Disclosed

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

    “Legislator Fred Larson, D-Jamestown, has introduced a resolution entitled”
  2. Sponsored resolution making job creation the county's top goal

    Legislature to again take up job creation resolution

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

    “Fred Larson is continuing his push to make job creation the number one goal of the Chautauqua County Legislature.”
  3. Voted for sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief

    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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