2007 Erie County, New York Executive election

none January 2025 May 2023 2007 Erie County Executive election New York presidential no 2003 Erie County, New York Executive election 2003 November 4, 2007 2011 Erie County, New York Executive election 2011 150x150px Chris Collins Republican Party (United States) Taxpayers First no 150,767 63.69% 150x150px Jim Keane Democratic Party (United States) font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left; Parties Working Families Party Conservative 81,442 34.41% County Executive Joel Giambra Republican Party (United States) Chris Collins Republican Party (United States) The 2007 Erie County, New York Executive election took place on November 6, 2007, to select the County Executive of Erie County, New York. Incumbent Republican County Executive Joel Giambra, who faced low approval ratings,McCarthy Bob County Republicans still hopeful The Buffalo News January 14, 2007 Buffalo, New York I3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693207/ July 28, 2025 declined to seek re-election to a third term.Spina Matthew Giambra's last stand The Buffalo News February 16, 2007 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693047/ July 28, 2025 Both parties sought a "fresh face,"McCarthy Robert J. Party leaders looking for 'fresh face' The Buffalo News February 21, 2007 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693723/ July 28, 2025 and Republicans ultimately nominated businessman Chris Collins. Leonard Lenihan, the Chairman of the Erie County Democratic Party, ultimately endorsed former Deputy County Executive Jim Keane, who served in the administration of former County Executive Dennis Gorski,McCarthy Robert J. Lenihan endorsement of Keane expected to split Democrats The Buffalo News April 26, 2007 Buffalo, New York B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177694077/ July 28, 2025 enabling Keane to win the Democratic primary in a landslide over former Buffalo Mayor James D. Griffin and West Seneca Town Supervisor Paul T. Clark.McCarthy Robert J. Keane wins primary for county executive The Buffalo News September 19, 2007 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177695552/ July 28, 2025 In the general election, Clark continued his campaign as the Independence Party nominee and Griffin endorsed Collins.Buckley Eileen New Endorsements for both County Executive Candidates October 10, 2007 https://www.btpm.org/2007-10-10/new-endorsements-for-both-county-executive-candidates Buffalo Toronto Public Media July 28, 2025 Collins ultimately won in a landslide, receiving 64 percent of the vote to Keane's 34 percent and Clark's 2 percent.McCarthy Robert J. Collins wins in a landslide: Business approach finds wide appeal The Buffalo News November 7, 2007 Buffalo, New York A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177695198/ July 28, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Jim Keane, former Deputy County ExecutiveMcCarthy Robert J. Keane joins race for county executive post The Buffalo News January 27, 2007 Buffalo, New York D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693475/ July 28, 2025 James D. Griffin, former Mayor of BuffaloMcCarthy Robert J. Meyer Brian Griffin's running again The Buffalo News July 18, 2007 Buffalo, New York B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693847/ July 28, 2025 Paul T. Clark, West Seneca Town SupervisorMcCarthy Robert J. Clark has fundraising lead in race for county executive The Buffalo News January 18, 2007 Buffalo, New York B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693601/ July 28, 2025 Dropped out Lynn Martinelli, County Legislature ChairwomanMcCarthy Robert J. Marinelli won't run for county executive The Buffalo News May 1, 2007 Buffalo, New York B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177694026/ July 28, 2025 Dan Ward, Amherst Town Councilman, 2003 Democratic nominee for County Executive Declined Mark Poloncarz, County ControllerMcCarthy Robert J. Poloncard won't run for county executive The Buffalo News April 24, 2007 Buffalo, New York D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177695417/ July 28, 2025 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Primary Erie County Board of Elections 2007 https://elections.erie.gov/Files/Election%20Results/2007/09182007/2007-Primary-Democrat.pdf July 21, 2007 Jim Keane Democratic Party (United States) 30,750 53.38% James D. Griffin Democratic Party (United States) 12,516 21.73% Paul T. Clark Democratic Party (United States) 14,342 24.90% 57,608 100.00% Republican nomination Three candidates were considered for the Republican Party nomination: Amherst Town Councilman Bill O'Loughlin, Secretary of State Chris Jacobs, and businessman Chris Collins. Jacobs announced that he would not seek the nomination,McCarthy Robert J. Jacobs not in race for executive The Buffalo News February 8, 2007 Buffalo, New York B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177693662/ July 28, 2025 and O'Laughlin announced that he would drop his campaign to instead seek the nomination for County Clerk,McCarthy Robert J. O'Loughlin considering GOP run for county clerk The Buffalo News May 9, 2007 Buffalo, New York B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177694645/ July 28, 2025 leaving Collins as the nominee.Meyer Daniel Collins says business-like approach toward running our county government is needed Springville Journal May 24, 2007 Springville, New York 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springville-journal/177694721/ July 28, 2025 General election Candidates Chris Collins, businessman (Republican, Taxpayers First)McCarthy Bob County exec race nears milestone The Buffalo News September 16, 2007 Buffalo, New York H3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177695111/ July 28, 2025 Jim Keane, former Deputy County Executive (Democratic, Working Families, Conservative)McCarthy Robert J. Keane wins Working Family, Conservative endorsements The Buffalo News May 13, 2007 Buffalo, New York C7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177694527/ July 28, 2025 Paul T. Clark, West Seneca Town Supervisor (Independence)McCarthy Robert J. Independence Party poised to back Clark The Buffalo News March 25, 2007 Buffalo, New York C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news/177694982/ July 28, 2025 Results 2007 Erie County Executive election2007 General Canvass Book Erie County Board of Elections 2007 https://elections.erie.gov/Files/Election%20Results/2007/11062007/2007-General.pdf July 21, 2007 Chris Collins Republican Party (United States) 139,655 59.00% Chris Collins Taxpayers First 11,112 4.69% Chris Collins Total 150,767 63.69% Jim Keane Democratic Party (United States) 71,354 30.15% Jim Keane Conservative Party of New York State 3,460 1.46% Jim Keane Working Families Party 6,628 2.80% Jim Keane Total 81,442 34.41% Paul T. Clark Independence Party of New York 4,487 1.90% 236,696 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:2007 United States county executive elections Category:Erie County, New York Executive elections Category:Erie County, New York Erie County, New York Executive Category:Long stubs with short prose