2 candidates are tracked for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marcus Buchanan and Colby Garza. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Marcus Buchanan (Democratic, Working Families, Tax Cap) faces Colby Garza (Republican, Conservative). This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Marcus Buchanan, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Marcus Buchanan is the sitting Chautauqua County Legislator for District 1, per Chautauqua County. He has filed on the Democrat and Working Families lines for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Republican
Colby Garza has filed on the Republican and Conservative lines to run for Chautauqua County Legislature District 1, per the Post-Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Who is running for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marcus Buchanan and Colby Garza. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Chautauqua County Legislator, District 1 election in New York?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Chautauqua County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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