WINNERS: Erie Co. Sheriff: Tim Howard | Amherst Supervisor: Republican Barry Weinstein | E.C. Legislature: Dixon, Hardwick & Fudoli | Erie Co. Comptroller: Mark Poloncarz | Hamburg Sup.: Steven Walters | O.P. Supervisor: Colarusso Up, But Too Close to Call! Click the links above for in-depth coverage on these races or browse the individual stories below Howard Re-Elected Sheriff Despite the series of recent controversies surrounding Erie County's jails, voters have chosen to give Tim Howard a second term as sheriff.
With 95 percent of districts reporting, Howard held a margin of roughly 7,000 votes -- enough to guarantee his victory.
Howard was quick to shoot down his opponent, Cheektowaga Police Captain John Glascott, and local media for, in his words, "exploiting" the Holding Center's problems for partisan political purposes.
GOP Gains 3 Seats In EC Legislature; Dems Keep Majority Two of Erie County Executive Chris Collins's three handpicked candidates running for the legislature won, unseating a pair of democratic incumbents. Former Channel 2 reporter Lynne Dixon and Canisius College political science professor Dr. Kevin Hardwick have defeated Bob Reynolds and Michelle Ianello respectively.
Collins says "a very good night for the taxpayers in breaking the back of that super majority that's been a thorn in the taxpayers side now for almost two years, I think we're going to change the debate in our legislature and it will be all for the positive." Poloncarz Wins Re-Election as Erie County Comptroller Erie County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz fended off a challenge from Phil Kadet to earn a second term in office. Poloncarz says his running of a positive campaign made a difference.
"Talking to voters at the polls, they told me they appreciated the positive campaign I ran, as well as, they want checks and balances in their government," says a thankful Poloncarz
Voters in most of Erie County bid farewell to the traditional "pull the curtain and flip a lever" kind of voting machine Tuesday, and enough are unhappy with it that a local assemblyman is pledging to try and block its implementation when the current "pilot project" ends.
GOP Sweep: Big Governor Victories in Virginia, NJ
Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a troubling sign for the president and his party heading into an important midterm election year.
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Weinstein Wins Amherst Supervisor Voters in Amherst have elected Dr. Barry Weinstein as the new town supervisor. Weinstein.
"I'm happy as can be," Weinstein said at his Amherst home Tuesday night.
Walters says his election "is a validation of the hard work my administration has put forth to lower spending, cut taxes, and downsize the town government while at the same time improving services the town offers."
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