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IN-DEPTH: Previewing every race taking shape in Geneva on Election Day
Editor's Note: In a few days voters will head to the polls if they haven't already - and cast ballots in what could be some of the most-important races in all of the region - ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Gaglianese challenges to represent on Geneva City Council
Massa Construction superintendent project manager Frank L. Gaglianese III contends for the title of Councilor At-Large in Geneva on behalf of the Republican Party. Gaglianese, a coach of Geneva youth football and lacrosse, the head ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Mallard takes city experience to Geneva City Council race
Geneva Housing Authority occupancy supervisor Valerie Mallard vies to serve as Ward 2 on behalf of the Democratic Party. Mallard, the Geneva Housing Authority occupancy supervisor and site manager of the Geneva Courtyard Apartments property ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Vasquez looks to elevate public service in Geneva
Ben Vasquez battles for a spot as Geneva’s Councilor At-Large on behalf of the Republican Party. Vasquez, a Waterloo police officer, member on the Geneva Board of Ethics as well as the founder and vice ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Cataldo brings balance of activism, business background to campaign
Tamarie Cataldo contends for a seat on City Council to become Councilor At-Large on behalf of the Democratic Party. Cataldo, a co-founder of the Foundry Action Committee, an activist with the Geneva Women’s Assembly and ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Burrall focuses on rebuilding in city council campaign
Tom Burrall of C. S. Burrall & Son Inc. looks to rebuild Ward 1 under the Democratic Party. As the current vice president of the Geneva Business Improvement District, a member on the board of ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Cass attempts return to representing Geneva on City Council
A former city councilor and mayor in Don Cass seeks a return to his previously-held seat on City Council by representing the Republican Party in Ward 3. Cass, the faith formation coordinator at Our Lady ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Regan vows to create more triumphs for Geneva on City Council
Jan Regan, a small business owner, former president and interim executive director at the Smith Center for Arts takes center stage by running for City Council on behalf of Ward 3 under the Democratic Party ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Noone looks to bring new perspective to Geneva City Council
Anthony Noone, a special education teacher in Romulus’ school district seeks to secure a role as Councilor At-Large on behalf of the Democratic Party. At the age of 18 while attending high school, Noone ran ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Evelyn Naragon Buisch looks to bring Geneva back to former glory
Lifelong Geneva resident and Transportation Administrative Coordinator at Ontario County ARC Evelyn Naragon Buisch says representing Ward 4 on City Council would mean an opportunity to help return the city to what she calls a ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Pealer wants to use management skills to create advocacy on Geneva City Council
Bill Pealer Jr. admits that he was on a “standing-notice form of recruitment” when initially running for Ward 2 as a Republican. Pealer, a media production specialist at Finger Lakes Community College and fencing club ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Camera touts experience, desire to make life better in Geneva
Two-term City Councilor Ken Camera is seeking re-election this November to Ward 4 on behalf of the Democratic Party in Geneva. After graduating from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1972, Camera got involved in ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Steve Valentino looks to become next mayor in Geneva
Long-time public servant Steve Valentino is seeking election as the Democrat’s mayoral candidate this November. Valentino, a former three-time Ward 3 Councilor questioned whether to continue serving the City of Geneva, but everything changed when ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Pruett gets involved in Geneva, talks campaign for City Council
Pharmaceutical industry expert John Pruett, a registered Independent is pursuing a seat on Geneva’s City Council to represent Ward 6 after being endorsed by the Republican Party. Pruett, president of Oleta Holdings, LLC shared that ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Gomez shares story as he looks to represent Ward 1 in Geneva
Antonio Gomez is vying for a spot at City Council in Ward 1 under the Republican Party. Gomez, a produce supervisor and manager at Peterson Farms, pastor for the Church of God in Farmington and ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Salamendra targets change through more than activism
Laura Salamendra is challenging for a seat on Geneva’s City Council to represent Ward 5 come January 1st, 2020. Salamendra is an activist with the Geneva Women’s Assembly, a former board member with We are ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Pitifer takes life journey onto Geneva mayoral campaign trail
Mark Salvatore Pitifer, a Waterloo school district guidance counselor is looking to rebuild the community as Geneva’s mayor. As an unaffiliated non-party candidate, Pitifer was still approached by the Republican Committee, but he thought that ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Bryan Housel brings public safety background to campaign for Geneva City Council
Public safety specialist Bryan Housel is contending for a seat on Geneva’s City Council in Ward 5 on the Republican Party line. Housel, a dispatcher at the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and Geneva Fire Department ... more
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Juanita Aikens looks to bring better representation to Geneva City Hall
Political newcomer Juanita Aikens is vying for a seat on Geneva’s City Council. The Democrat would represent Ward 6 if elected in November. Aikens, the founder and president of the Ontario County Justice Coalition, leader ... more
