While the Republican Party will continue to have a majority In the Chautauqua County Legislature, they no longer have the super-majority, something they’ve had for more than a decade.

Following Tuesday’s elections, there will be 12 Republicans and 7 Democrats on the 19-member county legislature, effective Jan. 1.

Republicans lost two seats, District 9 and 11, both based in Jamestown. The city of Jamestown has four legislative districts, all which have Democrats, as well as one partial district, which will continue to be represented by a Republican.

A party needs at least 13 members to hold a two-thirds majority, which gives them a super-majority. Republicans have had a super majority since 2014. Most legislation needs a simple majority to pass, but some does require two-thirds.

Due to a change in state law, all 19 seats will be up in one year. Eight of the 19 legislative districts had a competitive race. Below are the results of those races.

DISTRICT 3

Legislative District 3 includes part of the village of Fredonia and the town of Pomfret. Incumbent Bob Scudder defeated Robert Dando. Scudder ran on the Republican and Conservative lines, while Dando ran on the Democratic and Working Families lines.

DISTRICT 6

Legislative District 6 includes part of the town of Hanover and the village of Silver Creek. Incumbent Thomas Harmon defeated Amanda Merced. Harmon ran on the Republican and Conservative lines, while Merced ran on the Taxpayer’s line.

DISTRICT 9

Legislative District 9 includes part of the city of Jamestown. Incumbent Phil Landy lost to Vincent DeJoy III. Landy ran on the Republican and Conservative lines while DeJoy ran on the Democratic and Taxpayer’s lines.

DISTRICT 10

Legislative District 10 includes parts of the towns of Busti and Ellicott, the village of Lakewood, and part of the city of Jamestown. Incumbent Jamie Gustafson defeated Julie Jackson-Forsberg. Gustafson ran on the Republican and Conservative lines while Jackson-Forsberg ran on the Democratic and Working Families lines. This was a rematch from 2023.

DISTRICT 11

Legislative District 11 includes part of the city of Jamestown. Tamara Dickey lost to Robert Whitney Jr. Dickey, who was appointed to the seat in 2024, ran on the Republican and Conservative lines, while Whitney ran on the Democratic and Working Families lines. Whitney has twice previously served on the Chautauqua County Legislature.

DISTRICT 12

Legislative District 12 includes part of the city of Jamestown. Incumbent Frederick Larson defeated Jeffrey Russell. Larson ran on the Democratic and Taxpayer’s lines while Russell ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

DISTRICT 13

Legislative District 13 includes part of the city of Jamestown. Incumbent Thomas Nelson defeated Joe Tickle. Nelson ran on the Democratic and Working Families lines while Tickle ran on the Republican and Conservative lines. This was a rematch from 2023.

DISTRICT 17

Legislative District 17 includes the towns of Clymer and Harmony, as well as the villages of Clymer and Panama, as well as part of the town of Busti. Incumbent Travis Heiser defeated Melissa First. Heiser ran on the Republican and Conservative lines while First ran on the Democratic and Taxpayer’s lines.

UNCONTESTED RACES

District 1, which includes part of the city and town of Dunkirk, will continue to be represented by Marcus Buchanan, who ran on the Democratic and Working Families lines.

District 2, which includes part of the city of Dunkirk, will continue to be represented by Robert Bankoski, who ran on the Democratic and Working Families lines.

District 4, which includes part of the village of Fredonia and part of the city of Dunkirk, will be represented by newcomer Sandra Lewis, who ran on the Democratic line. Current legislator Tom Carle, a Democrat, ran for county executive.

District 5, which includes parts of the town of Dunkirk and Hanover, as well as the towns of Arkwright, Cherry Creek, Sheridan, and Villenova will be represented by newcomer Jay Merritt, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines. Current legislator Terry Niebel decided not to seek re-election.

District 7, which includes the towns of Stockton and Portland, including the villages of Cassadaga and Brocton, as well as part of the town of Chautauqua, will continue to be represented by Johnathan Penhollow, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

District 8, which includes the towns of North Harmony and Ellery, including the village of Bemus Point, as well as part of the town of Chautauqua, will continue to be represented by incumbent Pierre Chagnon, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

District 14, which includes the towns of Ellington, Charlotte, Gerry, including the village of Sinclairville, and parts of the town of Ellicott and Poland, will continue to be represented by Daniel Pavlock, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

District 15, which includes part of the town of Ellicott, including the villages of Celoron and Falconer, will continue to be represented by Lisa Vanstrom, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

District 16, which includes the towns of Kiantone, Carroll, and part of the town of Poland, will continue to be represented by Dalton Anthony, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

District 18, which includes part of the town of Chautauqua, including the village of Mayville, the towns of French Creek, Mina, and village and town of Sherman, will continue to be represented by Martin Proctor, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

District 19, which includes the towns of Ripley and Westfield, including the village of Westfield, will continue to be represented by Fred Johnson, who ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.