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Niagara County Legislator

District 13

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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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Jocelyn E. Welton

Democratic

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  • Opposes significantly raising county taxes
  • Supports recruiting living-wage jobs to Niagara County
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  1. Opposes significantly raising county taxes

    Bipartisan Meet the Candidate event on Canal Street

    News coverage · Lockport Union-Sun & Journal · Sep 26, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “I think the important thing to understand is not significantly raising our taxes.”

  2. Supports recruiting living-wage jobs to Niagara County

    Bipartisan Meet the Candidate event on Canal Street

    News coverage · Lockport Union-Sun & Journal · Sep 26, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “I think there is a need for finding and recruiting living-wage jobs in the county.”

Richard E. Abbott

Republican, Conservative, Working FamiliesIncumbent

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No documented position found.

More about Richard

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