Primary election results will shape ballot

This coming week, Town of Amherst residents will be one step closer to knowing the candidates for the Nov. 6 general election.

The primary election, to be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, will decide the following:

Town Board

There are three seats available on the Town Board, with five candidates vying for the Republican line. They are incumbent Bill Kindel, Mark F. Klyczek, Guy R. Marlette, Dr. Barry A. Weinstein and Roy L. Wixson.

The Amherst Republican Party has endorsed Marlette, Weinstein and Wixson.

Four candidates will be seeking the Working Families line: Kindel, Mark A. Manna, Michael Peller and Jerome D. Schad.

The Amherst Working Families Party has endorsed Manna, Schad and Kindel.

Highway superintendent

Incumbent Robert N. Anderson and Russell J. Stoll are seeking the Republican line for the position of highway superintendent. Anderson is the endorsed candidate.

Anderson and Kathy R. Kaminski will vie for the Conservative Party line. Anderson is the endorsed candidate.

Erie County Legislature

In District 14, incumbent Thomas A. Loughran is the only name listed on the Conservative line. An opportunity to ballot will fill the other line in which names can be written in.

The race for the Republican line in the 15th District is between Edward A. Rath and Francina J. Spoth. Rath is the endorsed candidate.

County Executive

Registered Democrats will have the opportunity to select one of three party candidates listed on the ballot for Erie County executive in primary voting to be held Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Paul T. Clark, James D. Griffin and James P. Keane each are seeking the Democratic line in the fall election.

Races will be conducted for Erie County Judge on three party lines. Seeking the Democratic line are Tim Franczyk, James A.W. McLeod and Molly G. Mussara.

Franczyk and Mussara are both seeking the Independence and Conservative lines as well.

For polling places, call the Erie County Board of Elections at 858-8891.

(Editor's note: Information was provided by the Erie County Board of Elections.)