LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The GeneseeSun.com's Meet and Greet 'Q and A' will take place tonight with 14 candidates agreeing to participate from 6 different Towns. The GeneseeSun.com invited all candidates in contested races to participate and as of 9:45 a.m. Thursday, 7 have declined, 24 have not responded, and 14 have accepted. Who shows up from Avon appears to be up in the air as party infighting is creating a powder keg of political … [Read more...]
Republican Party Line Out the Window for Avon Town Council Member
AVON — At this past Thursday's Avon Town Board Meeting, Town Councilman Jim Blye and candidate Jim Harrington got into a heated argument so extreme that Blye vowed to do everything he can to prevent a fellow Republican party member from getting elected. James Blye, and Jim Harrington, who is running for Town Council, got into a nasty argument over the salaries of Town employees, and once Blye had enough he vowed to do everything in his power … [Read more...]
POLL RESULTS: Avon Town Council Race a Nail-Biter
AVON — According to a GeneseeSun.com poll the Avon Town Council race is going to be a nail-biter. The poll, which has open to all online readers, had 58 votes cast.Jim Harrington held a slim lead over Malachy Coyne with Jeannie Michalski finishing a close third. JIM HARRINGTON 39.7% (23 VOTES) MALACHY COYNE 34.5% (20 VOTES) JEANNIE MICHALSKI 25.9% (15 VOTES) Jim Harrington and Jeannie Michalski are running as Republican candidates, and … [Read more...]
POLL: Avon Town Council Race Harrington, Michalski or Coyne
SUNROOM — The GeneseeSun.com has announced a new political poll. This time we focus on the Town of Avon and the Town Council Race. Jeannie Michalski and Jim Harrington emerged victorious in the Avon Republican caucus and it is believed that Malachy Coyne, who currently sits on the Town of Avon Planning Board, will be running on the Democrat line. There are two seats open so you can vote for up to two candidates. … [Read more...]
Avon Candidates Gearing Up for Caucus
AVON — The Town of Avon is about to get political fever as they get ready to hold their 2015 caucus. Up for grabs in this years caucus is Town Clerk, Town Justice, Two Town Council seats and the Highway Superintendent. The caucus will be held June 18 at 7 p.m. Election day is November 3. At this point, Jim Harrington and Jeannie Michalski have started placing campaign signs, and Sam Price is also believed to be seeking the Town Council … [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...]