GENESEO – A Geneseo Democratic caucus designated three candidates with ties to SUNY Geneseo for the three Town Council seats that are up in November. The caucus designated SUNY Geneseo student Wesley D. Ebersole, SUNY Geneseo professor Tony Macula and Leah Fletcher, wife of SUNY Chancellor's Award-winning SUNY Geneseo professor Dr. Kurt Fletcher, without contest. "I do not have a speech prepared, thank you for this," said Ebersole, a … [Read more...]
Councilman’s Move to TN Means Special Geneseo Republican Caucus
GENESEO – The departure of an incumbent member of the Geneseo Town Board means that there will be a second Republican caucus for his vacated position. Jerry Wrubel and his wife Laura announced over Facebook in June that they are moving to Knoxville, TN. He has resigned from his position as Geneseo Town Councilman. The caucus will be Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Livingston County Government Center, 6 Court Street, Geneseo. There was already a … [Read more...]
EMAIL TO THE EDITOR: Patti LaVigne Seeks GOP Nod for Geneseo Town Council
The following is an email submitted by Patti LaVigne to the GeneseeSun.com for publication. The attitudes and ideas expressed below should not be interpreted as the opinion of the GeneseeSun.com. Dear Republican Voter, I am writing to inform you that I am seeking re-election to the Geneseo Town Council. I have been honored to work for you over the past 4 years and hope you will support me at the Republican Caucus on June 29, 2017. When … [Read more...]
Irwin, Book Together Seek Geneseo GOP Designation for Town Board Tonight
GENESEO – Two Geneseo residents are seeking the Republican nod for Town Council Thursday night. Incumbent Roberta Irwin and Renee Book are running together for Town Council. "It's unusual to do in a caucus but I'd like to see Renee on the Board with me," said Irwin. Irwin has been a councilwoman for the past eight years. "I feel it's been a productive eight years," said Irwin. "I have worked on every annual budget during that time … [Read more...]
Michalski Wins GOP Nod for Avon Town Justice
AVON – Jeannie Michalski won the support of the Avon Republican Committee for Town Justice Tuesday night. The final vote was 207 Michalski, 113 Janis Cole. Michalski is a councilwoman on the Avon Town Board and lives in the Village with her two children. She removed herself from the Avon Republican Committee and Livingston County Republican Executive Committee at the recommendation of the Livingston County Board of Elections and … [Read more...]
Justice Mahoney Wins Livonia Nomination Over Brown, Procedural Miscue Raises Eyebrows
LIVONIA – Wednesday night's hotly contested Republican caucus for Livonia Town Justice ended with incumbent Justice David Mahoney far ahead, but not before each of the candidates could make their complaints about each other. The final tally was 33 Brown, 63 Mahoney. Both candidates spoke briefly before voting began at 7:17 p.m. "Records show that on many occasions subjects are not arraigned in Livonia Town Court because this Justice … [Read more...]
Blye, Mairs take the Avon Republican Caucus
AVON -- Jim Blye and Tom Mairs were selected as Avon town councilmen at the Republican caucus Tuesday night. Their challengers were Jim Harrington and Gary Wheat. With a total of 364 ballots, Mairs held 222, Blye 183, Harrington 163, and Wheat 150. “I’m really overwhelmed that I got the top vote, and I will continue to do a great job for Avon,” Mairs said. “It was all good people that ran for council, we are all friends after it’s all over,” … [Read more...]