County

Chemung County Executive

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county executive is Chemung County's chief executive officer, proposing the county budget and running county departments.

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Mark A. Margeson

Republican

The gist

Proposes making grant applications a county priority
Proposes defunding long-vacant county positions after a staffing review
Supported $400,000 federal relief award for Incubator Works
Led legislature's approval of term limits
Led IDA's rebuild and sale of the LECOM Event Center
Supports continued mental health outreach to homeless residents

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Proposes making grant applications a county priority
10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Applying for Grants will be a priority.”
Proposes defunding long-vacant county positions after a staffing review
10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com
“There needs to be an immediate assessment of the number of personnel required if we have been getting things done without them”
Supported $400,000 federal relief award for Incubator Works
10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com
“we supported Incubator Work with a $400,000 ARP fund award”
Led legislature's approval of term limits
10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Term Limits were approved by the Legislature under my Leadership.”
Led IDA's rebuild and sale of the LECOM Event Center
10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com
“CCIDA achieved our goal to rebuild and transfer ownership of the LECOM Event Center to a local business owner.”
Supports continued mental health outreach to homeless residents
10 Questions: Mark Margeson, Candidate for Chemung County Executive
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · Jun 3, 2026 · yahoo.com
“Mental health is a big issue with these individuals, and we need to continue to work with them to find options.”

Chris Moss

ConservativeIncumbent

The gist

Opposes tax increases, favoring growth of the tax base
Proposes upgrading the county 911 center to Next Generation 911
Proposes adequate work space for the Sheriff's Office
Supports grant-funded, state-mandated sewer consolidation project
Supports county partnership with Catholic Charities on emergency shelter
Opposes the IDA's focus on operating the arena

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Opposes tax increases, favoring growth of the tax base
10 Questions: Chris Moss, Incumbent, Chemung County Executive Race Candidate
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · May 29, 2026 · yahoo.com
“We should focus on growing our tax base rather than raising taxes.”
Proposes upgrading the county 911 center to Next Generation 911
10 Questions: Chris Moss, Incumbent, Chemung County Executive Race Candidate
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · May 29, 2026 · yahoo.com
“We also need to focus on updating our current emergency communication's center to what is referred to as NexGen 911.”
Proposes adequate work space for the Sheriff's Office
10 Questions: Chris Moss, Incumbent, Chemung County Executive Race Candidate
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · May 29, 2026 · yahoo.com
“we need to focus on providing adequate work space for the Chemung County Sheriff's Office.”
Supports grant-funded, state-mandated sewer consolidation project
10 Questions: Chris Moss, Incumbent, Chemung County Executive Race Candidate
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · May 29, 2026 · yahoo.com
“The sewer consolidation project, supported by grants and low-interest financing, is a key example of infrastructure that supports long-term growth”
Supports county partnership with Catholic Charities on emergency shelter
10 Questions: Chris Moss, Incumbent, Chemung County Executive Race Candidate
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · May 29, 2026 · yahoo.com
“The county partners with Catholic Charities for emergency shelter and support services.”
Opposes the IDA's focus on operating the arena
10 Questions: Chris Moss, Incumbent, Chemung County Executive Race Candidate
Candidate questionnaire · WETM 18 News (via Yahoo News) · May 29, 2026 · yahoo.com
“has focused on operating an arena which has prohibited its Director from focusing on economic development opportunities”

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