Democrat Mike DiTullio is challenging incumbent Republican Mark Johns in the 8th District for the only Legislature seat in contention. The outcome could shape the county’s agenda for at least the next year.
UPDATE: Monroe County Legislator Ernest Flagler-Mitchell released a statement Friday morning, saying he will be temporarily stepping down as leader of the Black and Asian Democratic Caucus of the Monroe County Legislature. The Democratic legislator for the 29th Legislative District said the decision was made "in order to better deal with personal matters. " Legislator Calvin Lee, Jr. will be taking over as acting leader.
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Two last minute amendments to the Monroe County Budget were passed Tuesday night, one was a measure to save two jobs at the Board of Elections. But as WXXI’s James Brown learned its not so simple.
The override, which was conducted within 15 minutes of a special meeting of the Legislature being called, was not unexpected.
Legislators approved the amendments with the budget on Tuesday, and passed them mostly along party lines with a solid enough cushion to cancel out any threat of a veto. They voted 20-9 on the changes, with five breakaway Democrats siding with the 15 members of the Republican majority.