Marcus Buchanan Seeks Re-Election to County Legislature District 1

The incumbent lawmaker representing Chautauqua County Legislature District 1 says he's running for re-election because he feels people "deserve somebody who is going to listen to them and actually show up." Marcus Buchanan, who is seeking a second term in office, spoke about his campaign on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday. Buchanan -- who is running on the Democratic, Working Families and Taxpayers lines -- believes a lack of good-paying jobs is one of the biggest issues facing the legislative district. Countywide, he feels the biggest challenge is economic development...

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Buchanan says one of his legislative accomplishments that "touched" him the most was the recent passage of a cost of living adjustment for senior citizens. He says it's important to think about seniors...

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Buchanan is running against Republican and Conservative candidate Colby Garza, who was interviewed on "Viewpoint" on October 9th. Legislature District 1 includes the West Town of Dunkirk and part of the City of Dunkirk.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview featuring Marcus Buchanan.

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