By RICK MILLER
Olean Star
Spurred in large part by the Olean mayoral race, more than 400 voters cast ballots in the first three days of early voting in Cattaraugus County.
Early voting started Saturday at two sites in the county: The Cutco Building on North Barry Street at the Olean Campus of Jamestown Community College and the Cattaraugus County Board of Election offices in the old Little Valley school on Rock City Street.
Olean Mayor Bill Aiello is waging an uphill battle for re-election to a fourth four-year term on the independent Lincoln Party Line against Olean businesswoman Amy Sherburne, who defeated Aiello in the Republican Primary and was endorsed by Democrats.
As of 2 p.m. Monday, the Board of Elections had recorded 390 votes between the Olean and Little Valley sites.
Saturday was very busy, said Democratic Election Commissioner Kevin Burleson. There were 175 voters cast in Olean (151 from the city of Olean) and 28 cast at Little Valley.
On Sunday, there were 95 early voters, 81 cast at Olean (62 from the city) and 14 in Little Valley.
As of 2 p.m,. Monday, there were 93 votes recorded. There were 77 votes cast in Olean (60 from the city) and 16 in Little Valley.
Burleson said the mayoral race between Aiello and Sherburne appeared to be driving the early voting in the City of Olean. Aiello lost the GOP primary where there was low voter turnout. He’s urging voters to return him to office to finish projects that he wants to see through, while Sherburne says it’s time for a change.
There is one contest for alderman in Ward 4, pitting incumbent Sonya McCall, Democrat and Working Families Party, and Alan Peters, Republican and Conservative candidate.
Ward 2 Alderman Joseph Keary is running on the Republican and Conservative lines. Democrat Rychelle Weseman is not actively campaigning.
Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., the Democrat and Working Families candidate, who was recently elected council president, is unopposed, as is Ward 7 Alderman David Anastasia.
Early voting continues Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. at 305 N. Barry St., Olean and 207 Rock City St., Little Valley.
The schedule for the rest of the week follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 29, noon to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Next Tuesday, Nov. 4, voting will be held at all 51 election districts in the county from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The only countywide offices on the ballot — district attorney and coroner, are unopposed.
County Attorney Ashley Smith is running unopposed on the Republican and Conservative lines to succeed District Attorney Lori P. Rieman, who did not seek re-election.
Kevin M. O’Rourke is unopposed on the Republican line for re-election as coroner.
In the City of Salamanca, City Court Judge Matthew Swenson is unopposed on the Democratic, Republican and Conservative lines.
Cattaraugus County town races follow:
Allegany
Supervisor
Christopher J. McPherson, R.
Clerk
Grace Christine Straub, D
Councilmember (vote for two)
Gregory M. Giardini, D.
Alexander P. Nazemetz, R.
Brandon E. Derx, R.
Justice
David F. Porter, R.
Ashford
Councilmember (vote for two)
William J. Heim, R.
James P. Boberg, R.
Councilmember (to fill vacancy)
Collin J. Proctor, R.
Carrollton
Supervisor
Jay Little, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Adam Dowd, R.
Lynn Case, R.
Councilmember (to fill vacancy)
Diane Benjamin, R.
Highway Superintendent
Michael P. Fox, R.
Justice
Michael R. Soper, R.
Coldspring
Office: Supervisor
Abbey Hayes, R.
Clerk/Tax Collector
Dakota Skinner, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
John Bohall, R.
David Chapman, R.
Highway Superintendent
Kirk A. Hayes, D, R.
Benjamin Kachermeyer, Citizen County
Justice (vote for two)
Robert T. Stewart, R.
Jason D. Steger, R.
Conewango
Councilmember (vote for two)
Ronald D. Adams, R.
Aaron Fuller Finch, R.
Dayton
Supervisor
Crystal Abers, R.
Thomas J. Chupa, C.
Clerk
Kelly L. Kuhaneck, R, C.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Jeffrey A. Steward, R.
Christine M. Rupp, R.
Jeffrey A. Steward, C.
Brett J. Zarczynski, C.
Highway Superintendent
Larry R. Miller, R, C.
East Otto
Supervisor
Ann E. Rugg, R.
Clerk
Deanna M. Bowen, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
William B. Spors, R.
Brian M. Westfall, R.
Highway Superintendent
Thomas M. Benz R.
Ellicottville
Councilmember
Steven John Crowley, D.
John R. Zerfas, R.
Farmersville
Councilmember (vote for two)
Dale E. Scurr, D.
Diane M. Nichols, D.
Dale E. Scurr , R.
Diane M. Nichols, R.
Councilmember (to fill vacancy)
Melissa S. Kurowski, D, R.
Justice
No party nomination
Franklinville
Councilmember (vote for two)
Michael J. Forward, R.
Dave J. Furman, R.
Freedom
Supervisor
Joshua K. Cutler, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Tiffany Jean Bartz, D.
Linda L. Kinney-Brown, D.
Robert Nick Morgan, R.
Joshua S. Aarum, R.
Highway Superintendent
James B. Haggerty, D, R.
Great Valley
Councilmember (vote for two)
Rebecca J. Kruszynski, D.
Sandra J. Goode, R.
Justice
Joshua J. Harrison, D,R, C, WF.
Hinsdale
Supervisor
Deborah K. Duchesne, R.
Clerk
Ann L. Carr, D, R.
Councilmember
Daniel A. Adams, Jr., R.
Ronald D. Brown, R.
Highway Superintendent
Jeremy A. Guthrie, D, R.
Justice
Perry R. Lovell, R.
Humphrey
Clerk
Mary Weber, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Scott Andrews, R.
Alicia Pearl, R.
Highway Superintendent
Jason R. Pearl, D, R.
Ischua
Supervisor
Sean Tuttle, R.
Clerk
Kelle J. Brisky, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Theresa M. Lowe, R.
Judy L. Tuttle, R.
Highway Superintendent
Richard M. Michael, Jr., D.
Tax Collector
Julie A. McConnaughey-Goodyear, R.
Leon
Supervisor
Fred S. Filock, R.
Clerk
Sheila M. Fiebelkorn, D.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Jacqueline Ann Ellis, D.
Calvin M. Milliman, R.
Little Valley
Councilmember (vote for two)
Holly R. Urbanski, R.
Timothy J. Zimbardi, R.
Lyndon
Supervisor
Barbara Montante, D, R.
Clerk
Emily R. Robinson, D, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Leonard A. Kaluzny, Jr., D, R.
Jeffrey M. Schoening, D.
Russell Ward, R.
Highway Superintendent
George S. Schneider, Jr., D, R.
Justice
James A. Morgan, D.
Meagan L. Lawton, R.
Machias
Supervisor
Stephen J. Cornwall, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Thomas C. Reese, R, C.
Robert M. Shenk , R, C.Justice
Francis L. Lounsbury, R, C.
Mansfield
Supervisor
Carl R. Calarco, Jr., R.
Clerk
Betty Jane Horning, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Andrew J. Pascarella, R.
Michael D. Telaak, R.
Highway Superintendent
Jeffrey J. Williams, R.
Napoli
Supervisor
Daniel T. Martonis, R.
Clerk, Victoria L. Bedell, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
David M. Dechow, R.
Jeffery A. Stacey, Sr., R.
Office: Highway Superintendent
Jared S. Stacey – Republican
New Albion
Councilmember (vote for two)
Norman J. Kazmark, R.
Daniel A. Goss, R.
Justice
Olean
Supervisor
Annette M. Parker, R.
Clerk
Sherry L. Lemon, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Donna L. Howard, R.
Joshua M. Torrey, R.
Highway Superintendent
Patrick W. Zink, R.
Justice
Brian E. O’Connell, Jr., D, R.
Otto
Supervisor
No party nomination
Clerk
Trisha A. Priest, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Marlene A. Gregory, R.
Kevin P. Walker, R.
Highway Superintendent
Robert J. Barber, Jr., R.
Justice
Warren S. Dickinson, Jr., D.
Perrysburg
Councilmember (vote for two)
Mary Jane Stuhr, D.
Randall L. LaChausse, R.
Persia
Supervisor
John T. Walgus, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Gloria J. Tomaszewski, R.
Robert O. Dingman, Jr., R.
Portville
Supervisor
Timothy D. Emley, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Stuart A. Frost, R.
David A. Suain, R.
Highway Superintendent
Todd J. Shaw, R.
Randolph
Clerk
Gretchen A. Hind, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Timothy W. Beach, R.
Loni J. Nagle, R.
Red House
Supervisor
Harris Economou, Community Party.
Clerk
Nancy J. Schaal, Community Party.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Clifford E. Schaal, Community Party.
Jake Mountain, Community Party.
Highway Superintendent
Cody Anderson, Community Party.
Salamanca
Supervisor
Charles E. Oyler, Jr., D.
Clerk
Shelley L. Bryant, D.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Larry M. Stewart, D.
Diana L. Brodie-Anderson, R.
Councilmember
Daniel L. Gassman, Community Party
Highway Superintendent
Frederick H. Light , D.
South Valley
Supervisor
Thomas G. Visker, R.
Clerk
Mary Ruth, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Kathy A. Burch, R.
Charles E. Ruth, II, R.
Highway Superintendent
Tyler Mendell, R.
Yorkshire
Clerk
Donna M. Lavery, R.
Councilmember (vote for two)
Kenneth O. Fisher, R.
Christopher R. Edmunds, R.
