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Niagara County Legislator

District 5

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Term
4 years
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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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Johnny C. ParksCampaign photo — Niagara Frontier Publications (submitted)

Johnny C. Parks

Democratic, Working Families

Town of Niagara council member · Town of Niagara

The gist

  • Supports more development in Town of Niagara and Niagara Falls
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  1. Supports more development in Town of Niagara and Niagara Falls

    Election 2026: Parks announces candidacy for Niagara County legislator

    News coverage · Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com) · Jan 13, 2026 · wnypapers.com

    “bring more development to the Town of Niagara and City of Niagara Falls”
Photo of Russell Petrozzi
Russell PetrozziCampaign photo — Niagara Frontier Publications (submitted)

Russell Petrozzi

Republican, Conservative

Vice president, Capitol Cleaners; Niagara Falls Board of Education member · Niagara Falls

The gist

  • Proposes closer county-local ties for cheaper services
  • Supports county brownfield revitalization of former industrial sites
  • Pledges to grow tax base rather than raise costs
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  1. Proposes closer county-local ties for cheaper services

    Election 2026: Local businessman & community leader Russ Petrozzi announces run for county legislator

    News coverage · Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com) · Jan 13, 2026 · wnypapers.com

    “strengthen the ties between county government and localities in a way that results in equal or better services at lower costs”

  2. Supports county brownfield revitalization of former industrial sites

    Election 2026: Local businessman & community leader Russ Petrozzi announces run for county legislator

    News coverage · Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com) · Jan 13, 2026 · wnypapers.com

    “brownfield revitalization to turn former industrial sites back to productive use”

  3. Pledges to grow tax base rather than raise costs

    Election 2026: Local businessman & community leader Russ Petrozzi announces run for county legislator

    News coverage · Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com) · Jan 13, 2026 · wnypapers.com

    “We need to look for new ways to deliver for taxpayers and we need to grow our tax base.”

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