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Chemung County Executive

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Mark A. MargesonRepublican

    • Proposes defunding long-vacant county positions after a staffing review

  • Chris MossConservative

    • Opposes tax increases, favoring growth of the tax base

Public safety

  • Mark A. MargesonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Chris MossConservative

    • Proposes upgrading the county 911 center to Next Generation 911
    • Proposes adequate work space for the Sheriff's Office

Economy & jobs

  • Mark A. MargesonRepublican

    • Proposes making grant applications a county priority
    • Supported $400,000 federal relief award for Incubator Works
    • Led IDA's rebuild and sale of the LECOM Event Center

  • Chris MossConservative

    • Opposes the IDA's focus on operating the arena

Roads & infrastructure

  • Mark A. MargesonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Chris MossConservative

    • Supports grant-funded, state-mandated sewer consolidation project

Health & human services

  • Mark A. MargesonRepublican

    • Supports continued mental health outreach to homeless residents

  • Chris MossConservative

    • Supports county partnership with Catholic Charities on emergency shelter

Government & transparency

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; 6 issues covered in this race.