2011 Erie County, New York Executive election

none January 2025 May 2023 2011 Erie County Executive election New York presidential no 2007 Erie County, New York Executive election 2007 November 8, 2011 2015 Erie County, New York Executive election 2015 150x150px Mark Poloncarz Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 123,053 52.79% 150x150px Chris Collins Republican Party (United States) font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left; Parties Independence Conservative 110,050 47.21% County Executive Chris Collins Republican Party (United States) Mark Poloncarz Democratic Party (United States) The 2011 Erie County, New York Executive election took place on November 6, 2011, to select the County Executive of Erie County, New York. Incumbent Republican County Executive Chris Collins ran for re-election to a second term.Popiolkowski Joseph Collins announces bid for 2nd term The Buffalo News March 27, 2011 Buffalo, New York C3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177697836/ July 28, 2025 Collins was a controversial figure in his first term, drawing criticism for comparing State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Jew, to the anti-Christ and Adolf Hitler,Benjamin Elizabeth Erie County Executive Collins regrets comparing Sheldon Silver to Hitler, anti-Christ New York Daily News October 26, 2009 New York City http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-10-26/news/17935078_1_gubernatorial-bid-governor-and-legislative-leaders-anti dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110702021300/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-10-26/news/17935078_1_gubernatorial-bid-governor-and-legislative-leaders-anti July 2, 2011 July 28, 2025 and allegedly making sexually suggestive remarks at the 2010 State of the State address to a female attendee.McCarthy Robert J. Collins trips over his tongue again The Buffalo News January 14, 2010 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177699136/ July 28, 2025 Though Collins considered a run for Governor in 2010, he ultimately declined to run.McCarthy Robert J. Collins ends run for governor The Buffalo News August 21, 2010 Buffalo, New York https://buffalonews.com/city/article31750.ece dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110610221303/https://buffalonews.com/city/article31750.ece June 10, 2011 July 28, 2025 In Collins's bid for a second term, he was challenged by County Controller Mark Poloncarz, the Democratic nominee. Poloncarz ultimately defeated Collins, winning 53 percent of the vote to Collins's 47 percent.McCarthy Robert J. Poloncarz register convincing triumph The Buffalo News November 9, 2011 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177698983/ July 28, 2025 Democratic nomination Three candidates appeared likely to seek the Democratic nomination for County Executive: County Controller Mark Poloncarz, County Clerk Kathy Hochul, and State Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak.McCarthy Robert J. Collins settling into the driver's seat: Awaiting a challenger, executive is confident in bid for second term The Buffalo News April 10, 2011 Buffalo, New York A1, A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177698286/ July 28, 2025 However, following the resignation of Republican Congressman Chris Lee, a special election was scheduled in New York's 26th congressional district, and local Democrats selected Hochul as their nominee,McCarthy Robert J. Democrats pick Hochul as candidate to succeed Lee The Buffalo News March 20, 2011 Buffalo, New York C3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177696904/ July 28, 2025 removing from her from contention for the County Executive nomination.McCarthy Robert J. Hochul signals plan to run for Congress The Buffalo News March 19, 2011 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177696670/ July 28, 2025 Poloncarz announced that he would challenge Collins on May 7, 2011,Popiolkowski Joseph Poloncarz officially enters race for county executive The Buffalo News May 8, 2011 Buffalo, New York B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177697957/ July 28, 2025 and was endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Party on May 17,McNeil Harold Party backs Poloncarz, LoVallo The Buffalo News May 18, 2011 Buffalo, New York B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177698004/ July 28, 2025 ultimately assuring him of the nomination without a primary. Independence Party primary Candidates Chris Collins, incumbent County ExecutiveMcCarthy Robert J. McCarthy Low turnout expected for dull primary elections The Buffalo News September 13, 2011 Buffalo, New York B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177698526/ July 28, 2025 Richard L. Woll, party activist Results Independence Party primary results Independence Primary Erie County Board of Elections 2011 https://elections.erie.gov/Files/Election%20Results/2011/09132011/2011-Primary-Independence.pdf July 21, 2011 Chris Collins (inc.) Independence Party of New York 1,214 59.66% Richard L. Woll Independence Party of New York 821 40.34% 2,035 100.00% General election Candidates Chris Collins, incumbent County Executive (Republican, Conservative, Independence)Spina Matthew Petitions are filed, but not for Legislature races The Buffalo News July 15, 2011 Buffalo, New York B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177698784/ July 28, 2025 Mark Poloncarz, County Controller (Democratic, Working Families) Results 2011 Erie County Executive election2011 General Canvass Book Erie County Board of Elections 2011 https://elections.erie.gov/Files/Election%20Results/2011/11082011/2011-General.pdf July 21, 2011 Mark Poloncarz Democratic Party (United States) 110,899 47.58% Mark Poloncarz Working Families Party 12,154 5.21% Mark Poloncarz Total 123,053 52.79% Chris Collins Republican Party (United States) 83,555 35.84% Chris Collins Conservative Party of New York State 17,265 7.41% Chris Collins Independence Party of New York 9,230 3.96% Chris Collins (inc.) Total 110,050 47.21% 233,103 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Aftermath Collins was seek as a possible candidate for Governor in 2014, with his defeat taking him out of contention,Celock John Chris Collins, Potential Andrew Cuomo Opponent, Defeated In Reelection Bid November 9, 2011 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-collins-andrew-cuomo-erie-county_n_1084960 HuffPost July 28, 2025 though he ultimately ran for Congress in 2012 and defeated Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Hochul in her bid for re-election in the 27th district. References Category:2011 United States county executive elections Category:Erie County, New York Executive elections Category:Erie County, New York Erie County, New York Executive