Niagara County Legislature elects leaders, welcomes new members

Submitted by the Public Information Office

The Niagara County Legislature held its annual reorganizational meeting Tuesday night, once again electing Legislator Becky Wydysh as chairwoman. Wydysh was first elected chair in 2020.

Legislator Tony Nemi was reelected as vice chairman. Randy Bradt was reelected by the majority caucus as majority leader. Chris Robins was reelected by the minority caucus as minority leader.

“It’s an honor to once again lead our County Legislature and I thank my colleagues for their vote of confidence,” said Wydysh, the first woman to ever hold the position. “I look forward to continuing to foster a climate of collaboration and cooperation among all legislators as we work together to move our county forward.”

The legislature seated two new members who were elected this past November: Legislators Christopher McKimmie and Carla Speranza.

Wydysh also announced the following committee chairmanships: 

√ Administration: Legislator David Godfrey 

√ Community Services: Legislator Jesse Gooch 

√ Community Safety and Security: Legislator Mike Hill 

√ Economic Development: Legislator Rich Andres 

√ Infrastructure and Facilities: Legislator Shawn Foti

Click HERE for a full list of committee appointments. (PDF)