County

Chautauqua County Legislator

District 13

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

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

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Andrew FaulknerRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Thomas NelsonDemocratic, Working Families
- Proposed cutting sales tax to 7.75% and using reserves
- Co-sponsored raising senior property tax exemption income limit

Government & transparency

Andrew FaulknerRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Thomas NelsonDemocratic, Working Families
- Proposed ending automatic cost-of-living raises for legislators
- Opposed limiting topics for public comment at meetings

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