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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Carla RodriguezDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Johnathan PenhollowRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against sales tax cut and reserve-funded tax relief

Environment & parks

Carla RodriguezDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports pausing proposed Lake Erie shoreline data center for review
Johnathan PenhollowRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Carla RodriguezDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Johnathan PenhollowRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against sending public-comment limits back to committee

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.