A familiar face in Chautauqua County politics was welcomed back to the County Legislature on Wednesday. Lawmakers unanimously approved the appointment of Jamestown Democrat Charles Nazzaro, who retired in 2022 after seven terms on the legislature. Nazzaro was recently nominated to replace Vince DeJoy, who has taken a new job in North Carolina. He was welcomed back by Ellicott Republican Lisa Vanstrom...
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Nazzaro also served multiple terms on the Jamestown City Council prior to being on the legislature. During both stints in office, he became known as a neutral "budget hawk." Nazzaro is also a retired Chief Financial Officer at what is now UPMC Chautauqua. DeJoy's name will remain on the November 3rd ballot because it was too late to have it taken off. Democrats say Nazzaro has agreed to remain on in 2027 if DeJoy is declared the winner of the District 9 legislature race.
