County

Chautauqua County Legislator

District 7

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.

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Carla Rodriguez

Democratic, Working Families

Portland

The gist

Supports pausing proposed Lake Erie shoreline data center for review

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Supports pausing proposed Lake Erie shoreline data center for review
Candidate wants pause for potential data center
News coverage · OBSERVER (Dunkirk) · observertoday.com
“Rodriguez is urging local officials to ensure the project undergoes a full review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act”

Johnathan Penhollow

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Chautauqua County Legislator, District 7 · Stockton

The gist

Voted against sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief
Voted against sending public-comment limits back to committee

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Voted against sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief
Legislature Approves Senior Property Tax Boost
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
“John Penhollow of Stockton, Marty Proctor of Mina, Lisa Vanstrom of West Ellicott, and Pierre Chagnon of Ellery”
Voted against sending public-comment limits back to committee
County May Limit Public Comment At Legislature Meetings
News coverage · The Post-Journal · post-journal.com
“Tom Harmon, R-Silver Creek; Travis Heiser, R-Clymer; John Penhollow, R-Stockton;”

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; 3 issues covered in this race.