No matter who wins, Niagara Falls will have 3 Council newcomers By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter Oct 20, 2021 Oct 20, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 City Hall in Niagara Falls. Buffalo News file photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter An era of political transition is certain in Niagara Falls as a result of the Nov. 2 City Council election.kAm}@?6 @7 E96 D:I 42?5:52E6D @? E96 32==@E[ ?@C 2 D6G6?E9 D66<:?8 HC:E6\:? G@E6D[ 92D D6CG65 :? 6=64E:G6 @77:46 367@C6]k^AmkAmqFE E96J 28C66 E92E 4C:>6 2?5 E96 CF?\5@H? 4@?5:E:@? @7 E96 4:EJVD C6D:56?E:2= 2C62D 2C6 E96 >2:? :DDF6D 2?5 E96 3:886DE 492==6?86D 724:?8 E96 H:??6CD]k^AmkAm&?=:<6 >@DE 2C62 4:E:6D[ }:282C2 u2==D 5@6D ?@E FD6 r@F?4:= 5:DEC:4ED] %96 E@A E9C66 G@E6\86EE6CD 4:EJH:56 H:== H:? 7@FC\J62C E6C>D @? 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Niagara County GOP has a big night, but Tylec wins North Tonawanda mayor race John J. Ottaviano defeated Democrat Michael E. Benedict, who lost a County Court race for the second consecutive year.
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