Robert Pecoraro, Austin Tylec battle to become North Tonawanda mayor By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter Oct 11, 2021 Oct 11, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Austin Tylec, left, and Robert Pecoraro. Contributed photos Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter Both Robert E. Pecoraro and Austin J. Tylec have shown they can win citywide elections in North Tonawanda.kAm%92E >2<6D E96:C >2E49FA :? E96 }@G] a >2J@C2= 6=64E:@? :?EC:8F:?8]k^AmkAm!64@C2C@[ 2 #6AF3=:42?[ 2?5 %J=64[ 2? :?56A6?56?E 2=:8?65 H:E9 E96 s6>@4C2ED[ 2C6 2=56C>6? 2E =2C86 2:>:?8 E@ DF44665 C6E:C:?8 #6AF3=:42? |2J@C pCE9FC v] !2AA2D]k^AmkAm!64@C2C@[ H9@ 3642>6 E96 r@F?4:= AC6D:56?E :? y2?F2CJ[ H2D 2AA@:?E65 E@ 2 G242?E 2=56C>2? 2E =2C86 D62E :? u63CF2CJ a_`d 2?5 H@? 7F== 7@FC\J62C E6C>D E92E J62C 2?5 :? a_`h]k^Am kAm%J=64 3642>6 E96 7:CDE :? >2?J J62CD E@ H:? 2? 6=64E:@? :? }@CE9 %@?2H2?52 @? 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Pappas re-elected mayor in North Tonawanda Arthur G. Pappas, a Republican, has been re-elected mayor of North Tonawanda, winning his first four-year term. Pappas defeated Democrat James…
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