The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. 2017
They Represent YOU! To learn more about the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara and its current activities, go to www.lwvbn.org. The League welcomes everyone to our programs and Citizen’s Guide to Local, State, special events. The League is women and men working to help shape the issues that keep our community fair, vibrant and strong. Federal
To become a League member, contact us at: 986-4898 or at lwvbn.org The League is nonpartisan. Membership is open to everyone. ELECTED OFFICIALS
Erie County, NY TO VOTE you must be 18 years of age, a US citizen, live at your present address for at least 30 days before Election Day, and be REGISTERED TO VOTE.
Obtain the voter registration application online at www.elections.erie.gov For information call: Board of Elections 858-8891
General Election - Tuesday, November 7, 2017
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BUFFALO/NIAGARA 1272 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14209-2401 986-4898 www.lwvbn.org
This brochure has been prepared by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara and financed by the contributions from members and friends of the League. Information provided as of February 1, 2017 UNITED STATES OFFICIALS CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES term 4 yrs. ‘20 Donald J. Trump (R) www.whitehouse.gov SARDINIA 496-8900 The White House 12320 Savage Rd., PO BOX 219 Sardinia, NY 14134 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20500 Supervisor Beverly Cambino (R) [email protected] ‘17 Salutation: Dear Mr. President… Opinion: 202-456-1111 Town Clerk Betsy Marsh (R) [email protected] ‘17
VICE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES term 4 yrs. ‘20 TONAWANDA 877-8800 Mike Pence (R) www.whitehouse.gov/contact 2919 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217 The White House Supervisor Joseph H. Emminger( D) [email protected] ‘19 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20500 Town Clerk Marguerite Greco (D) [email protected] ’19 Salutation: Dear Mr. Vice President… Village of Kenmore 873-5700 Opinion:202-456-1111 2919 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217 Mayor Patrick Mang [email protected] ‘19 UNITED STATES SENATE
Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3121 WALES 652-0589 Salutation: Dear Senator… 12345 Big Tree Rd., Wales Center, NY 14169 The Hon. Charles Schumer (D) www.schumer.senate.gov term 6 yrs. ’22 Supervisor Rickey Venditti (R) [email protected] ‘19 130 S. Elmwood Ave., Room 660 716-846-4111 Town Clerk Melinda Eaton (R) [email protected] ‘17 Buffalo, NY 14202 202-224-6542 WEST SENECA 674-5600 1250 Union Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224 The Hon. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) www.gillibrand.senate.gov term 6 yrs.’18 Supervisor Sheila Meegan (C) [email protected] ‘19 726 Exchange St., Suite 511 716-854-9725 Town Clerk Jacqueline A. Felser (D) [email protected] “19 Buffalo, NY 14210 202-224-4451
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES term 2 yrs. ’18 Washington, DC 20515 202-224-3121 Salutation: Dear Ms/Mr… District 26 The Hon. Brian Higgins (D) www.higgins.house.gov 726 Exchange St., Suite 601 716-852-3501 Buffalo, NY 14210 202-225-3306 District 27 The Hon. Chris Collins (R) www.collins.house.gov 2813 Wehrle Dr. Suite 13 716-634-2324 Williamsville, NY 14221 202-225-5265
To contact your member of Congress through the LWV: participate.lwv.org 202-429-1965 To find the status of bills in the US Congress: Legislative Resource Center http://thomas.loc.gov/ 202-225-1772 CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS NEW YORK STATE OFFICIALS
Governor term 4 yrs. ‘18 The Hon. Andrew Cuomo (D) www.governor.ny.gov HOLLAND 537-9443 State Capitol, Albany , NY 12224 518-474-8390 47 Pearl St., Holland, NY 14080 Supervisor Michael Kasprzyk (R) [email protected] ’17 Regional Office 716-846-8200 Town Clerk Merilu O’Dell (R) [email protected] ‘17 95 Perry St., Suite 500, Buffalo, NY 14203
LANCASTER 683-9028 Comptroller term 4 yrs. ‘18 21 Central Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086 Thomas DiNapoli (D) [email protected] Supervisor Johanna Coleman (D) [email protected] ‘19 65 Court St., Room 504, Buffalo, NY 14202 716-847-7122
Town Clerk Diane Terranova (D) [email protected] ‘19 Attorney General term 4 yrs. ’18 Village of Lancaster 684-4891 Eric Schneiderman (D) www.ag.ny.gov 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 350 Main St., Suite 300 A, Buffalo, NY 14202 716-853-8400 Mayor Paul Maute [email protected] March ‘17 NYS 8th Judicial District Offices MARILLA 652-5350 25 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202 716-845-9301 1740 Two Rod Rd., Marilla, NY 14102 Supervisor Earl Gingerich, Jr. (R) [email protected] ‘19 NEW YORK STATE SENATE www.nysenate.gov term 2 yrs. ‘18 Town Clerk Dawn Pearce (R) [email protected] ‘19 Albany, NY 12247 518-455-2800 NEWSTEAD 542-4573 5 Clarence Center Rd., Akron, NY 14001 Senate Majority Leader: John Flanagan (R) [email protected] Supervisor David Cummings (C) [email protected] ‘19 518-455-2071 Town Clerk Dawn Izydorczak (C) [email protected] ’17
Village of Akron 542-9636 District 59 21 Main St., Akron NY 14001 The Hon. Patrick Gallivan (R) [email protected] Mayor Carl Patterson [email protected] March ‘19 2721 Transit Rd., Suite 116, Elma, NY 14059 716-656-8544
NORTH COLLINS 337-3391 District 60 10569 Main St., PO Box 2, North Collins, NY 14111 The Hon. Christoper L. Jacobs (R) [email protected] Supervisor John Tobia (R) [email protected] ’19 65 Court St., Suite 213, Buffalo, NY 14202 716-854-8705 Town Clerk Lynn Maciejewski (D) [email protected] ‘19 Village of North Collins 337-3160 District 61 10543 Main St., North Collins, NY 14111 The Hon. Michael Ranzenhofer (R) [email protected] Mayor Vincent George [email protected] March ‘19 8203 Main St., Suite 4, Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-8695
ORCHARD PARK 662-6400 District 63 S-4295 South Buffalo St., Orchard Park, NY 14127 The Hon. Timothy Kennedy (D) [email protected] Supervisor Patrick Keem (R) [email protected] ‘17 2239 S. Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14220 716-826-2683 Town Clerk Remy Orffeo (C) [email protected] ‘19 Village of Orchard Park 662-9327 S-4295 South Buffalo St., Orchard Park, NY 14127 Mayor Jo Ann Litwin Clinton [email protected] March ‘17
NEW YORK STATE OFFICIALS CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY www.assembly.state.ny.us term 2 yrs. ‘18 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4100 CONCORD 592-4948 Assembly Speaker: Carl Heastie (D) [email protected] 86 Franklin St., Springville, NY 14141 Supervisor Gary Eppolito (R) [email protected] ’17 District 140 Town Clerk Darlene Schweiker (R) [email protected] ’17 The Hon. Robin Schimminger (D) [email protected] Village of Springville 592-4936 3514 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217 716-873-2540 5 West Main St., PO Box 17, Springville, NY 14141 Mayor William Krebs (R) [email protected] March’18 District 141 The Hon. Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) [email protected] EDEN 992-3408 425 Michigan Ave., Suite 4, Buffalo, NY 14203 716-897-9714 2795 East Church St., Eden, NY 14057 Supervisor Melissa Hartman (R) [email protected] ’19 District 142 Town Clerk Mary Jo Hultquist (R) [email protected] ‘19 The Hon. Michael P. Kearns (D) [email protected] 1074 Union Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224 716-608-6099 ELMA 652-3260 1600 Bowen Rd., Elma, NY 14059 District 143 Supervisor Dennis Powers (R) [email protected] ‘19 The Hon. Monica Wallace (D) [email protected] Town Clerk Patricia King (R) [email protected] ‘ 19 2562 Walden Ave., Suite 102, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-686-0080 EVANS 549-8787 District 144 8787 Erie Rd., Angola, NY 14006 The Hon. Michael J. Norris (R) [email protected] Supervisor Mary Nytz-Hosler (D) [email protected] ‘19 8180 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221 716-839-4691 Town Clerk Lynn Krajacic (D) [email protected] ’17 Village of Angola 549-1126 District 145 41 Commercial St., Angola, NY 14006 The Hon. Angelo J. Morinello (R) [email protected] Mayor Howard Frawley [email protected] March ’17 800 Main St., Suite 2C, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 716-282-6062
District 146 GRAND ISLAND 773-9600 2255 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072 The Hon. Raymond Walter (R) [email protected] 5555 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-1895 Supervisor Nathan D. McMurray (D) [email protected] ‘19 Town Clerk Patricia Frentzel (R) [email protected] ’19 District 147 The Hon. David DiPietro (R) [email protected] HAMBURG 649-6111 411 Main St., East Aurora, NY 14052 716-655-0951 6100 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075 Supervisor Steven Walters (R) [email protected] ’17 District 149 Town Clerk Catherine Rybczynski (D) [email protected] ’19 The Hon. Sean Ryan (D) [email protected] Village of Blasdell 822-1921 936 Delaware Ave, Suite 5, Buffalo, NY 14209 716-885-9630 121 Miriam Ave., Blasdell, NY 14219 Mayor Michael Petrie [email protected] March ‘19 Village of Hamburg 649-0200 For information on legislation (bill text, status, summaries, sponsor memos, floor 100 Main St., Hamburg, NY 14075 votes) Mayor Thomas Moses, Sr. [email protected] April ‘18 Call: 800-342-9860 On Line: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS ERIE COUNTY OFFICIALS County Executive term 4 yrs. ‘19 BOSTON 941-6113 The Hon. Mark Poloncarz (D) [email protected] 8500 Boston State Rd., Boston, NY 14025 95 Franklin St., 16th Floor Supervisor Martin Ballowe (R) [email protected] 17 Buffalo, NY 14202 858-8500 Town Clerk Jennifer Mule (R) [email protected] ’19 Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw (R) [email protected] BRANT 549-0282 858-8400 1272 Brant-North Collins Rd., Brant, NY 14027 Supervisor Leonard Pero (R) [email protected] ’17 County Clerk ‘17 Town Clerk Barbara Daniel (R) [email protected] ’19 Peggy Lagree (acting) [email protected] Village of Farnham 549-0890 858-8865 526 Commercial St., Farnham, NY 14061 District Attorney term 4 yrs. ’20 Mayor Jere Hosington [email protected] ‘’20 John J. Flynn (D) email not provided 858-2424 CHEEKTOWAGA 686-3400 3301 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Sheriff term 4 yrs. ’17 Supervisor Diane Benczkowski (D) [email protected] ’19 Timothy Howard (R) [email protected] Town Clerk Vickie L. Dankowski (D) [email protected] ’19 858-8095 Village of Depew 683-7451 Erie Supreme and County Court 845-9301 85 Manitou St., Depew, NY 14043 Erie County Family Court 845-7400 Mayor Jesse Nikonowicz [email protected] March’19 Erie County Legislature www.erie.gov/legislature Village of Sloan 897-1560 92 Franklin St., 4th Floor 425 Reiman St., Sloan, NY 14212 Buffalo, NY 14202 858-7500 Mayor James Niwinski [email protected] March’17 Erie County Legislators term 2 yrs. ’17 CLARENCE 741-8930 District One Town Place, Clarence, NY 14031 1 Barbara Miller-Williams (D) 842-0490 [email protected] Supervisor Patrick Casilio (R) [email protected] ’19 Town Clerk Nancy Metzger (R) [email protected] ’19 2 Betty Jean Grant (D) 894-0914 [email protected]
COLDEN 941-5012 3 Peter J. Savage III (D) 832-0493 [email protected] 8812 State Rd., Colden, NY 14033 4 Kevin Hardwick (R) 858-8672 [email protected] Supervisor James DePasquale (R ) [email protected] 17 Town Clerk Christina Kerlin (R) [email protected] ’19 5 Thomas Loughran (D) 836-0198 [email protected]
COLLINS 532-4874 6 Edward A. Rath, III (R) 858-8676 [email protected] 14093 Mill St. Collins, NY 14034 7 Patrick Burke (D) 858-8480 [email protected] Supervisor David Tessmer (R) [email protected] ’19 Town Clerk Becky Jo Summers (R) [email protected] ’17 8 Ted B. Morton (R) 858-8856 [email protected]
9 Lynne Dixon (I) 858-8671 [email protected]
10 Joseph C. Lorigo (C) 858-8922 [email protected]
11 John J. Mills (R) 858-8850 [email protected] LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS
US NYS NYS ERIE CO CITY OF BUFFALO 851-4200 CITIES CONG SEN ASMBLY LEG 65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202 Mayor Byron Brown (D) [email protected] ‘17 Buffalo 26 60,63 140,141,142,149 1,2,3,7,9 Comptroller Mark J.F. Schroeder (D) [email protected] ‘17 Lackawanna 26 63 142,149 9 Council President Darius G. Pridgen (D) [email protected] ‘17 Tonawanda 26 60 140 4 CITY OF LACKAWANNA 827-6450 TOWNS 714 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 14218 Alden 27 59 144 8 Mayor Geoff Zymanski (D) [email protected] ‘19 City Clerk Jacqueline Caferro. (appointed) [email protected] Amherst 26 61 146 6 Council President Keith Lewis (D) [email protected] Aurora 27 59 147 10 Boston 27 59 147 11 CITY OF TONAWANDA 695-1800 Brant 27 60 147 11 200 Niagara St., Tonawanda, NY 14150 Mayor Rickie Davis, Jr. (D) [email protected] ‘17 Cheektowaga 26 63 143 7,8 City Clerk Gayle Syposs [email protected] Clarence 27 61 144 6 Council President Jenna Koch (D) [email protected] Colden 27 59 147 10 Collins 27 59 147 11 ALDEN 937-6969 3311 Wende Rd., Alden, NY 14004 Concord 27 59 147 11 Supervisor Richard A. Savage (R) [email protected] ‘19 Eden 27 59 147 11 Town Clerk Debra Crist (R) [email protected] ‘17 Elma 27 59 147 10 Village of Alden 937-9216 Evans 27 60 147 11 13336 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004 Mayor Michael Manicki [email protected] ‘20 Grand Island 26 60 145 4
Hamburg 27 60 149 9 AMHERST 631-7032 Holland 27 59 147 10 5583 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221 Lancaster 27 59 143 8 Supervisor Barry Weinstein (R) [email protected] Town Clerk Marjory Jaeger (R) [email protected] ’17 Marilla 27 59 147 10 Village of Williamsville 632-4120 Newstead 27 61 144 6 5565 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221 North Collins 27 59 147 11 Mayor Brian Kulpa [email protected] June ‘19 Orchard Park 27 60 142 11 Sardinia 27 59 147 11 AURORA 652-3280 300 Gleed Ave., East Aurora, NY 14052 Tonawanda 26 60 140 4 Supervisor James Bach (R) [email protected] ‘19 Wales 27 59 147 10 Town Clerk Martha Librock (R) [email protected] ‘17 West Seneca 26 59 142 10 Village of East Aurora 652-6000 571 Main St., East Aurora, NY 14052 Mayor Allan Kasprzak [email protected] ‘18