Chemung County Legislator

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Term

4 years

Candidates

2

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county legislator is one of 15 members of the Chemung County Legislature, which adopts the county budget and local laws.

The sample ballot prints Wilks's second line (in the Working Families column) without a party name; the board's candidate list names it "Working Families/ Perseverance".

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Susan Wilks

Democratic, Working Families/Perseverance

Retired attorney · Elmira

The gist

• Proposes breaking the cycle of tax foreclosures in Chemung County
• Supports policies that keep families in their homes
• Supports helping residents afford home heating
• Supports protecting Chemung County's natural resources

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1. Proposes breaking the cycle of tax foreclosures in Chemung County

   Susan Wilks: Chemung County Legislator Candidate

   Campaign website · Susan Wilks campaign · susanwilks.com

   “breaking the cycle of foreclosures that destabilize neighborhoods, erode Chemung County’s tax base, and undermine long-term economic health”

2. Supports policies that keep families in their homes

   Susan Wilks: Chemung County Legislator Candidate

   Campaign website · Susan Wilks campaign · susanwilks.com

   “committed to thoughtful, grounded policies that keep families in their homes, reduce costly churn in the property system”

3. Supports helping residents afford home heating

   Susan Wilks: Chemung County Legislator Candidate

   Campaign website · Susan Wilks campaign · susanwilks.com

   “I want my neighbors to afford heat.”

4. Supports protecting Chemung County's natural resources

   Susan Wilks: Chemung County Legislator Candidate

   Campaign website · Susan Wilks campaign · susanwilks.com

   “I want to support our beautiful natural resources.”

James J. Palmer

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

The gist

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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.