Editing Niagara County, New York (section)

==Government and politics==
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{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|40,952|47,781|4,537|New York}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|31,438|44,203|13,803|New York}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|30,401|35,649|30,534|New York}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|42,537|43,801|530|New York}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|51,289|41,368|201|New York}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|38,760|40,405|7,229|New York}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|46,101|43,667|471|New York}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|54,777|38,991|323|New York}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|38,796|41,999|7,130|New York}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|28,663|67,260|62|New York}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|50,001|51,680|84|New York}}
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{{PresRow|1952|Republican|54,843|36,504|108|New York}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|35,858|34,119|2,242|New York}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|37,614|34,850|202|New York}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|36,729|33,207|165|New York}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|30,144|29,207|2,064|New York}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|30,852|20,765|1,274|New York}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|33,229|16,881|2,343|New York}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|25,874|7,993|4,195|New York}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|21,193|7,416|2,423|New York}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|12,212|8,367|645|New York}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|5,654|7,647|5,507|New York}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|11,145|8,574|637|New York}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|10,881|7,550|724|New York}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|9,352|7,726|523|New York}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|8,626|6,441|423|New York}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|6,663|6,850|1,024|New York}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|6,886|6,429|684|New York}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|5,875|6,193|569|New York}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|6,478|5,937|104|New York}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|5,575|5,890|88|New York}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|5,404|4,396|27|New York}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|5,118|4,695|0|New York}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|4,839|4,287|0|New York}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|4,992|3,741|0|New York}}
{{PresRow|1856|Republican|3,906|1,864|1,985|New York}}
{{PresRow|1852|Whig|3,413|2,863|1,056|New York}}
{{PresRow|1848|Whig|2,828|1,313|2,104|New York}}
{{PresRow|1844|Whig|3,100|2,589|210|New York}}
{{PresRow|1840|Whig|2,964|2,219|72|New York}}
{{PresRow|1836|Whig|2,267|2,143|0|New York}}
{{PresRow|1832|Whig|2,167|1,309|0|New York}}
{{PresRow|1828|Whig|1,759|836|0|New York}}
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===Structure===
Niagara County is governed by a 15-member Legislature, with the Chairman of the Legislature as the de facto head of county government. The 2024 Legislature, consists of 12 members of the Republican-led Majority Caucus and three members of the Democratic-led Minority Caucus. The Legislature formerly consisted of 19 members, but was downsized to 15 seats effective January 1, 2012, based on the results of a public referendum.

A subordinate county manager reports to the County Legislature. Governing functions of the Legislature rely on a committee system. There are five standing committees and one long-term ad hoc committee: Administration; Community Services; Community Safety and Security; Economic Development; Public Works; and the ''ad hoc'' Refuse Disposal District Committee.

The dominant political party in the Niagara County Legislature is currently the Republican Party, which is ancestrally the dominant party in Niagara County.

===2024 Legislature===

Chairman: Rebecca J. Wydysh<br>
Vice Chairman: Anthony J. Nemi<br>
Majority Leader:  Randy R. Bradt<br>
Minority Leader: Christopher A. Robins<br>
<br>
1st District:	Irene M. Myers<br>
2nd District:	Rebecca J. Wydysh<br>
3rd District:	Christopher J. McKimmie<br>
4th District:	Jeffrey Elder<br>
5th District:	Christopher A. Robins<br>
6th District:	Christopher Voccio<br>
7th District:	Jesse P. Gooch<br>
8th District:	Richard L. Andres<br>
9th District:	Randy R. Bradt<br>
10th District:	David E. Godfrey<br>
11th District:	Anthony J. Nemi<br>
12th District:	Carla L. Speranza<br>
13th District:	Richard E. Abbott<br>
14th District:	Shawn A. Foti<br>
15th District:	Michael A. Hill

===Other entities===
In addition to the areas mentioned above, much of Niagara County is serviced by a Water District and a Sewer District. Both bodies are subordinate to the County Legislature; the former has a direct relationship, while the latter is currently under limited oversight of the town supervisors within the district.

===State and federal government===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Office !! District !! Area of the county !! Officeholder !! Party !! First took office !! Residence
|- {{party shading/Independent (US)}}
| Congressman || [[New York's 26th congressional district]] || North Tonawanda, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/2012c/fc26.pdf | title = Congressional District 26 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = April 2, 2012 | work = View 2012 Congressional Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 13, 2013}}</ref> || [[2024 New York's 26th congressional district special election|Vacant]] || <!--Insert Political Party When No Longer Vacant--> ||  <!--INSERT 2024 When No Longer Vacant--> || [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, Erie County]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| Congressman || [[New York's 27th congressional district]] || All points not in 26th<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/2012c/fc27.pdf | title = Congressional District 27 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = April 2, 2012 | work = View 2012 Congressional Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 13, 2013}}</ref> || [[Chris Jacobs (politician)|Chris Jacobs]] || Republican || 2020 || [[Orchard Park (town), New York|Orchard Park, Erie County]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| State Senator || [[New York's 62nd State Senate district|62nd State Senate District]] || All<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/2012s/fs62.pdf | title = Senate District 62 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = March 2, 2012 | work = View 2012 Senate District Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 6, 2013}}</ref> || [[Robert G. Ortt]] || Republican || 2015 || [[Newfane, New York|Newfane, Niagara County]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|140th State Assembly District]] || North Tonawanda<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa140.pdf | title = Assembly District 140 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = January 25, 2012 | work = View Proposed 2012 Assembly District Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 16, 2013}}</ref> || [[William Conrad III]] || Democratic || 2020 || [[Kenmore, New York|Kenmore, Erie County]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|144th State Assembly District]] || Roughly the north and east parts of the county (Towns of Hartland, Lockport, Newfane, Porter, Royalton, Somerset, Wilson)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa144.pdf | title = Assembly District 144 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = January 25, 2012 | work = View Proposed 2012 Assembly District Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 16, 2013}}</ref> || [[Michael Norris (politician)|Michael Norris]] || Republican || 2017 || [[Lockport, New York|Lockport, Niagara County]]
|- {{party shading/Republican}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|145th State Assembly District]] || Roughly the west part of the county (Towns of Cambria, Lewiston, Niagara, Wheatfield, City of Niagara Falls, Tuscarora Reservation)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa145.pdf | title = Assembly District 145 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = January 25, 2012 | work = View Proposed 2012 Assembly District Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 16, 2013}}</ref> || [[Angelo Morinello]] || Republican || 2017 || [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls, Niagara County]]
|- {{party shading/Democratic}}
| State Assemblyman || [[New York State Assembly|146th State Assembly District]] || Pendleton<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.latfor.state.ny.us/maps/prop2012a/pa146.pdf | title = Assembly District 146 | last1 = W | first1 = Eric | date = January 25, 2012 | work = View Proposed 2012 Assembly District Maps | publisher = The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment | location = [[Albany, New York]] | access-date = January 16, 2013}}</ref> || [[Karen McMahon]] || Democratic || 2018 || [[East Amherst, New York|East Amherst, Erie County]]
|}

Niagara County is part of:
* The 8th Judicial District of the [[New York Supreme Court]]
* The 4th Division of the [[New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division]]