County

Niagara County Legislator

District 12

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

What this office does: The county legislature is the county's lawmaking body; it adopts the county budget and local laws.

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James J. Slowey, Jr.

Republican, Conservative

President, Lockport Soccer Club; 43-year railroad industry career

The gist

Pledges to strengthen local infrastructure and public safety
Pledges transparency and accountability in county government

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Pledges to strengthen local infrastructure and public safety
Election 2026: Slowey announces candidacy for Niagara County Legislature
News coverage · Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com) · Mar 30, 2026 · wnypapers.com
“Slowey's campaign will focus on strengthening local infrastructure, supporting working families, enhancing public safety”
Pledges transparency and accountability in county government
Election 2026: Slowey announces candidacy for Niagara County Legislature
News coverage · Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com) · Mar 30, 2026 · wnypapers.com
“promoting transparency and accountability in county government”

Carla L. Speranza

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Niagara County Legislator

The gist

Secured sheriff's amendment of 287(g) immigration enforcement contract
Pledges flood drainage fixes that do not shift problems

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Secured sheriff's amendment of 287(g) immigration enforcement contract
Bipartisan Meet the Candidate event on Canal Street
News coverage · Lockport Union-Sun & Journal · Sep 26, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I worked with the sheriff to amend the 287 g contract in January”
Pledges flood drainage fixes that do not shift problems
Bipartisan Meet the Candidate event on Canal Street
News coverage · Lockport Union-Sun & Journal · Sep 26, 2026 · yahoo.com
“not just to fix the drainage in one community, but that when we do the fixes we don't create a problem for another community”

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