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Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Vanstrom and Nikki Pierce. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Lisa Vanstrom (Republican, Conservative) faces Nikki Pierce, who is cross-endorsed on the Democratic and Tax Cap lines. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Lisa Vanstrom, is on the ballot.

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Lisa Vanstrom

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Lisa Vanstrom is the sitting Chautauqua County Legislator for District 15, per Chautauqua County. She has filed on the Republican and Conservative lines for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Nikki Pierce

Independent

Biography

Nikki Pierce is a candidate for Chautauqua County Legislature District 15, per the Post-Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Vanstrom and Nikki Pierce. Candidate information follows official Chautauqua County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Chautauqua County Legislator, District 15 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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Candidate profiles
Lisa Vanstrom, full profileNikki Pierce, full profileOfficial New York election office