By RICK MILLER
Olean Star
Cattaraugus County Democrats have an opportunity to vote in the upcoming contests for the 23rd Congressional District seat and state comptroller starting with early voting Saturday through June 21.
Republicans in several election districts (listed below) are running for the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee.
Primary Day voting on June 23 will be from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The congressional primary between Aaron Gies of Olean, a St. Bonaventure University Franciscan Studies professor, and Buffalo attorney Kevin Stocker will decide who will challenge two-term U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy of Niagara County.
The two met once last month in a forum in Fredonia sponsored by the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters.
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is being challenged by two Democrats, Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle.
The two democratic congressional candidates have reported raining similar amounts — $178,508 for Gies and $164,039 for Stocker.
The difference, according to reports on file with the Federal Elections Commission is that nearly all of Stocker’s funding has come from personal loans from the candidate.
Gies reported raising $178,508, spending $84,208 and having $54,583 in cash on hand. Gies contributed $3,024 to his own campaign.
Stocker’s $164,039 in receipts includes $2,428 in individual contributions. He reported spending $166,537 and a minus $3,790 in cash on hand.
Langworthy’s FEC reports show he has $2.1 million in cash on hand.
Early voting will take place at the Board of Elections offices in the former Little Valley school, and in the Magnano Room at the Cutco Building at the Cattaraugus County Campus of Jamestown Community College in Olean.
Saturday, June 13 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, June 15 — 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16 — Noon-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17 — Noon-8 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 — 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, June 19 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, June 20 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 — 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Republican committeemen candidates include:
In Republican voting in Ward 5 in the City of Olean, George Filgrove, Michkio McElfresh, Mayor Amy Sherburne and Paul LeBlanc are vying for three seats on the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee.
In the City of Salamanca, three Republicans — Lyle Milliman, John Bromley and Denise Travis are listed as
committeemen candidates seeking three seats on the county GOP Committee. There is a write-in opportunity for someone whose name is not on the ballot.
Town of Olean voters in District 1 have three candidates for three positions on the county Republican Committee — Brandon Morrow, Ryan Hatch and Kurt Johnsen III.
In District 1 in the Town of Portville, four Republicans are running for four sets on the county GOP Committee — Portville Mayor Anthony Evans, Eric Firkel, Danny Hale and Joseph McLarney.
In the Town of Portville’s District 2, six people are on the ballot for three seats on the county GOP Committee — Christopher Travis, Johanna Johnson, Kip Morrow, Todd J. Shaw, Porterville Supervisor Timothy Emley and Todd D. Shaw.
Voters in the Town of Red House can vote for up to three candidates for the county Republican Committee. Only one person is on the ballot, Matthew Miller. There are write-in opportunities as well.
And in South Valley, there are three candidates on the ballot for seats on the county Republican Committee — Bridget Marshall, Justin Brooks and Amy Brooks.
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