There are four candidates for three At-Large positions on the Jamestown Council: Republicans Jeff Russell, Randy Daversa, Russell Bonfiglio and Democrat Alyssa Porter. Democrat Isaiah Rashad is on the ballot but suspended his campaign months ago. The best of the bunch, by far, is Russell. ...

One of the more interesting races for the City Council this year is in Ward 6, where incumbent Andrew Faulkner faces former councilwoman Vanessa Weinert. Faulkner first won election in 2021 and is finishing his first term on the council. The Republican has shown himself to be inquisitive in ...

Voters in Jamestown’s Wards 1, 3 and 4 have difficult choices to make when they go to the polls on Election Day. Ward 1 pits incumbent Republican Brent Sheldon against challenger Travis Knight; Ward 3 is a rematch from the 2021 election between Democratic incumbent Regina Brackman and ...

Jamestown residents have a choice for mayor this year ­— incumbent Eddie Sundquist is challenged by longtime City Councilwoman Kim Ecklund. Both candidates’ supporters can make a case for their candidate. The candidates agree that more needs to be done on downtown development and in ...

There are two propositions on the ballot for voter approval on Nov. 7. Both should be approved, in our opinion. The case for Proposition 1, which will repeal the debt ceiling of capital projects for small city school district, is an easy one to make. Small city schools districts, which ...

While demolition - or the lack thereof - is a hot topic amongst both Jamestown officials and its residents, a better question for the council and mayor is how Jamestown can attract more new housing starts. State rules, a lack of contractors certified to handle certain demolitions and the ...