Man arrested in Jamestown for allegedly assaulting physically disabled person...
A 40 year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a physically-disabled person inside a home on Jamestown's eastside. City police say they were called to the scene of a reported domestic incident shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. After they arrived... officers say they determined that Justin Houghton had physically assaulted the disabled person... and, had allegedly been failing to care for the victim... who is unable to care for themself due to the disability. Police say the victim was taken to UPMC Chautauqua for further treatment... evaluation... and, care. Officers arrested Houghton for second-degree assault... and, endangering the welfare of a physically disabled or incompetent person. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Elections official says Early Voting in Chautauqua County was "busier than expected..." Election Day voting now underway...
It was a busier than expected early voting period in Chautauqua County... as the nine-days of balloting concluded late Sunday afternoon. That from Republican Elections Commissioner Nacole Ellis... who says just over 11,000 people cast votes between Oct. 24... and, Nov. 1... at their four polling sites. Ellis says that's a 14% turn-out of the just over 80,000 registered voters in the county. Early voting ended Sunday to give the board time to set up their 46 polling sites for today. Ellis says Election Day voting runs until 9 p.m. tonight... and, one location -- the Wheelock School location in Fredonia -- has now been consolidated with the site at the Harvest Chapel. Ellis says... if for some reason -- like having moved -- your name doesn't show up at your polling location... ask for a provisional affidavit ballot. Back to early voting for a moment... the most votes at any of the four early polling sites was the County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk... which saw 5,022 ballots being cast. Listen for results and coverage on WJTN, beginning after NBC News at 9 p.m.
Full ballot to be considered by Chautauqua County voters on this Election Day 2026...
There is plenty on the ballot for this mid-term election... with one federal race locally. That's where incumbant Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy is trying to fend off a challenge by Olean Democrat Aaron Gies for the 23rd District House seat. Langworthy... who's a native of Chautauqua County... is seeking a third-term in Congress. Gies is a political newcomer who is a Theology Professor at St. Bonaventure University.
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Statewide... Governor Kathy Hochul is being challenged by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman... a Republican. He jumped into the race when outgoing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik withdrew. In addition... Attorney General Letitia James -- a Democrat -- is being challenged by Republican Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor. Meanwhile, longtime Democratic Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli faces Republican Joseph Hernandez.
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The entire New York State Legislature is also up for election this year... with Republican State Senator George Borrello being challenged by Democrat newcomer Victoria Guite. In the 150th District Assembly race... first-term Republican Andrew Molitor is being challenged by former County Legislator Tom Carle... a Democrat from Fredonia.
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The entire Chautauqua County Legislature is up for a vote this year... due to changes in state election law. Thirteen of the 19 seats are being contested. In District 1 in Dunkirk... Democrat incumbant Marcus Buchanon is being challenged by Republican Colby Garza. In District 3... Republican incumbant Robert Scudder is being challenged by Democrat Michael Lee. The District 6 seat in Silver Creek finds incumbant Republican Tom Harmon facing Democrat Kevin O'Connell. In District 7... Republican incumbant Jon Penhollow is being challenged by Democrat Carla Rodriguez. In District 9... Democrat Vince DeJoy is listed as the candidate... but, he's moved out of state. It was too late to replace him on the ballot. IF DeJoy is the certified winner... his current replacement, Chuck Nazzaro, would fill the seat in 2027. Republican John Vogan is the challenger. District 10 is a rematch between Republican incumbant Jamie Gustafson... and, Democrat Julie Jackson-Forsberg. In District 11... which includes part of Jamestown... incumbant Democrat Bob Whitney is being challenged by Republican Jeremy Maggio. In District 12... incumbant Democrat Fred Larson is being challenged by Republican City Councilman Brent Sheldon. In District 13... also representing part of Jamestown... incumbant Democrat Tom Nelson is being challenged by Republican City Councilman Andrew Faulkner. In District 15... which includes part of the town of Ellicott... Republican Lisa Vanstrom is facing Democratic challenger Nikki Pierce. The District 16 race finds incumbant Republican Dalton Anthony squaring off against Democrat Christopher DeBlass. In District 18... incumbant Republican Marty Proctor is facing Democrat challenger, Dan Morton. Finally... in District 19... incumbant Republican Fred Johnson is squaring off against Democrat challenger, John "Doc" Hamels.
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Also up for countywide vote is Family Court Judge... where incumbant Republican Michael Sullivan is being challenged by Democrat Alexandria Moss. Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone running unopposed for another, four-year term. Also... some eight candidates are running for four seats on the New York State Supreme Court.
Two Jamestown men arrested for shoplifting...
Two city residents have been arrested for allegedly shoplifting merchandise from a business on Jamestown's northside about Noontime Thursday. City police were called to the scene for an alleged "shoplifting in progress." Officers were able to find the two male suspects a short distance away... and, arrested 42-year-old Steven Morria, Jr., and 29 year old Robert Gardner IV for petty larceny. They were held, pending arraignment.
