MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — The race for Chautauqua County Executive on between Democratic candidate Tom Carle and the Republican incumbent Paul "PJ" Wendel, with Wendel holding advantages in both campaign funding and voter registration.

Republicans outnumber Democrats in the county, 29,000 to 23,000. According to campaign funding reports, Wendel's total contributions are just over $100,000, while Carle reported $127 in September. However, Carle said the county Democratic Committee has given him $2,550 since the reporting period.

Both candidates addressed three pressing local issues: the weed problem in Chautauqua Lake, the water supply and impending cuts to SNAP benefits.

Weed Management

Carle criticized the current administration's approach to addressing invasive weeds in Chautauqua Lake

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