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Niagara County, New York

County Legislator - District 12

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carla L Speranza and James J Slowey Jr. Candidate information follows official Niagara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Carla L. Speranza (Democratic, Working Families) faces James J. Slowey Jr. (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 12, per the Niagara County Board of Elections ballot-order list. 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.

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Carla L Speranza

Democratic

Biography

Carla Speranza serves as the District 12 Niagara County Legislator, according to the county's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

James J Slowey Jr

Republican

Biography

James Slowey Jr is a longtime LCTV sportscaster who spent 43 years in the railroad industry in union and management roles, according to the Lockport Journal. He co-founded the Lockport Soccer Club and has served as its president for 29 years, per the Lockport Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator - District 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carla L Speranza and James J Slowey Jr. Candidate information follows official Niagara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 12 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 profiles
Carla L Speranza, full profileJames J Slowey Jr, full profileOfficial New York election office