Frederick Johnson
Johnson is the sitting Chautauqua County Legislator for District 19, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Johnson and Hamels were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Chautauqua County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.
Incumbent Frederick Johnson (Republican, Conservative) faces John Hamels (Democratic, Working Families). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Johnson is the sitting Chautauqua County Legislator for District 19, per the county Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
John Hamels is a retired school superintendent from Ripley who hosts and produces Chautauqua Sunrise, a weekly cable television show and video podcast based in Mayville, per Observer Today. He chairs the Chautauqua County Ethics Board and serves as secretary of the county Office for the Aging Services board and as a board member of the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, per Observer Today. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 19 in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frederick Johnson and John Hamels. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Chautauqua County Legislator, District 19 election in New York?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Chautauqua County Legislator, District 19 race?
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