Legislator, District 16· 2026-01-01–2026-12-31 (one-year term: legislators elected in 2025 serve one year under the state even-year election law per Post-Journal October 2025; all 19 seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot per WRFA; term begins January 1, 2026 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2026; predecessor terms expired 12/31/2025 per Chautauqua County Board of Elections 'Offices Up for Election 2025'; winners per BOE GE25 Winner's List; start shown is the current-term start)
Dalton Anthony
Chautauqua County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 53:09
- Avg per meeting
- 2:48
- Segments
- 703
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Top issues during term (12)(Development)
CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program
Leveraged $82 million in external grant funding for local projects.
Airport Capital Improvement Plans
Local shares include $4,150 for Taxiway B North and $11,223 for Runway 15-33.
Town of Chautauqua Office Lease and Build-Out
Involves recurring lease costs and capital investments like the $600,000 Mayville facility build-out.
County Foreclosure Property Bidding Concerns
The county recovered 100% of back taxes, interest, and penalties from the city.
Senior Services and 2027 Master Plan Priorities
State, federal, and local grant monies fund these aging services and are allocated based on community feedback and data.
Countywide Housing Development and Strategy
Supported by $250,000 in state pro-housing grant funding.
Municipal and Agency Property Transfers
Returns land to the taxable rolls and generates potential revenue from property sales.
Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation (Pomfret, Fredonia, Dunkirk)
The county is asked to cover a 50% match for two $25,000 state grants totaling $50,000 in study costs.
hospital development and housing
State investments will boost the local economy and property values, though exact project costs weren't detailed.
Department of Planning and Development 2026 Work Plan
Involves multi-million dollar state and federal grant allocations and local capital project funds.
Snowmobile Trail Maintenance and Tourism Impact
State grant funding supports local snowmobile club trail maintenance without local tax burdens.
data center development
Your monthly utility bills could go up if these massive data centers strain the local power grid.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Anthony was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Authorize Facility Rental Agreement with Jamestown Center City Development Corporation DBA Northwest Arena for 2027 Senior Expo Event
Authorizing Application Submittal for 2026 Community Development Block Grant Funding through the New York State Office of Community Renewal
Authorization of Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant
Authorizing Extension of Lease Agreement for Department of Planning & Development at the BWB Center in Jamestown
Amend 2026 Budget for NYS Community Development Block Grant Award Microenterprise Assistance Program
Approval of Planning and Development Reconciliation
Voting record (0)(Development)
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