Republicans made inroads in suburban races, capturing at least eight seats that had been held by Democrats. Democrats turned at least five seats, including board and council posts in Aurora,
The primary elections were held Tuesday, June 27. In the Town of Tonawanda, Matthew R. Braun won the Conservative line for the position of council member with 201 votes, against incumbent Carl Szarek with 57 votes. Also in the Town of Tonawanda, Scott A. Marciszewski won the Conservative line for county legislator in the 4th
Matthew R. Braun, the ex-Town of Tonawanda Republican chairman, was ahead of the endorsed Conservative candidate, first-term Councilman Carl E. Szarek, 79% to 21% with all early votes counted and
Establishment and incumbent candidates won across the board in this week’s primaries for Buffalo Common Council. In Erie County’s northern suburbs, it was a different story.