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Chautauqua County Legislator

District 1

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Colby GarzaRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Marcus BuchananDemocratic, Working Families

    • Voted for sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief

Health & human services

  • Colby GarzaRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Marcus BuchananDemocratic, Working Families

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

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.