AVON — Over 100 Avonites gathered at the Avon Central School District to hear elected officials explain a disastrous water billing situation. According to multiple independent sources, former Town Water Superintendent Dan McKeown had been submitting made-up water meter numbers and not actually checking for factual readings. McKeown resigned this past June. Elected officials Town Supervisor David Lefeber, Town Attorney Jim Campbell and Town … [Read more...]
WATCH: Avon Town Candidates Meet and Greet ‘Q and A’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Two Town of Avon candidates proudly represented their community at the first ever Meet and Greet 'Q and A' hosted by the GeneseeSun.com. Town Justice candidate Jan Cole and Town Council candidate Malachy Coyne both participated in the event, which was attended by over 70 people and watched live online by hundreds more. EDITORIAL NOTE: We did have some technical difficulties with the recordings. We offer a special thanks … [Read more...]
Meet and Greet ‘Q and A’ Ready to Roll with 14 Town Candidates
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...]
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...]