ALBANY, N.Y. – The Poloncarz campaign announced Thursday that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has endorsed Mark Poloncarz (D) in the Erie County Executive race. A recent Siena poll commissioned by WGRZ found that the two candidates were neck and neck in the race with Collins at 49% and Poloncarz at 46%. Governor Cuomo said in a statement: “Mark… Continue Reading
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WBEN: Collins, Poloncarz Debate
(WBEN) Erie County Executive Chris Collins and Comptroller Mark Poloncarz squared off in a televised debate Thursday night, disagreeing on many issues, and sparring often on the tone, attitude and overall approach they would take if elected Erie County Executive in 2011. In fairly formal remarks during an hour long debate on WNED TV Ch 17, each… Continue Reading
Buffalo News: Collins and Poloncarz come out swinging
By T.J. Pignataro NEWS STAFF REPORTER The gloves came off Thursday night in the battle for the top elective office in Erie County. Republican County Executive Chris Collins and County Comptroller Mark C. Poloncarz, the Democratic challenger, traded jabs and landed a few body blows in a contentious hourlong debate at the WNED-TV studios downtown. Collins,… Continue Reading
WNED: Candidates for Erie County Executive Debate at WNED
BUFFALO (WNED) - The candidates running for Erie County Executive faced off in a live televised debate Thursday night in the WNED studios. Republican Chris Collins and Democrat Mark Poloncarz sparred over taxes, the size of government, cultural funding and other issues in a lively 60-minute debate. Both candidates vowed to serve a full four-year term in elected… Continue Reading
WGRZ: Poloncarz Accuses Collins Of Ducking Reporters
BUFFALO, NY - Siena College conducted an independent, scientific poll for 2 On Your Side and the Buffalo News regarding the race for Erie County Executive and which was released on Saturday. It shows that Republican incumbent Chris Collinsleads Democrat challenger Mark Poloncarz 49% to 46% among likely voters, with 65 of those surveyed saying they remain undecided. With a margin of error of… Continue Reading