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Niagara County, New York

County Legislator - District 7

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas E Mooradian and Jesse P Gooch. Candidate information follows official Niagara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Douglas E. Mooradian (Democratic, Working Families) faces Jesse P. Gooch (Republican, Conservative) for County Legislature District 7, 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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Douglas E Mooradian

Democratic

Biography

Douglas Mooradian is running for the District 7 legislature seat representing Wheatfield and North Tonawanda, according to the Lockport Journal. He has spent more than two decades in community service as a nonprofit board president and youth coach, per the Lockport Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Jesse P Gooch

Republican

Biography

Jesse Gooch serves as the District 7 Niagara County Legislator, according to the county's official roster. 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 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator - District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Douglas E Mooradian and Jesse P Gooch. Candidate information follows official Niagara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Legislator - District 7 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 Niagara County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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