Cattaraugus County, NY elected officials: county legislators or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Cattaraugus County: 19 seats on 5 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Legislature or Board of Supervisors

Cattaraugus County Legislature

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Legislator, District 1M. Andrew Burr Republican source
County Legislator, District 1Jeffrey Stoltenberg Republican source
County Legislator, District 2Joseph Boberg Republican source
County Legislator, District 2Brenda Hanson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Legislator, District 2Richard Helmich Jr. Republican source
County Legislator, District 2Ginger D. Schroder Republican source
County Legislator, District 3Laurie A. Hunt Republican source
County Legislator, District 3Norman L. Marsh Republican source
County Legislator, District 3Timothy Nagle Republican source
County Legislator, District 4R. Donald Benson Republican source
County Legislator, District 4Robert A. Parker Republican source
County Legislator, District 5Kelly J. Andreano Republican source
County Legislator, District 5Frank Higgins Republican source
County Legislator, District 5Richard C. Smith Republican source
County Legislator, District 5Steven Teachman Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkDarrell Klute sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyAshley Smith source
SheriffEric Butler source
County TreasurerMatthew J Keller source

How many local governments Cattaraugus County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 86 local governments in Cattaraugus County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (11 municipal, 32 township)430
School districts (school boards)120
Special districts (elected boards)300

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Cattaraugus County

76,145people
42.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,540 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$113,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.1%U.S.: 8.4%
45.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.4% · White 87.7% · Black 1.4% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 7.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Cattaraugus County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. New York: 4.5%.
1,380people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
32,624people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
34,004in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Cattaraugus County 0.0%2.4%4.8%7.2%9.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%1,38032,62434,004
August 20264.4%1,44031,40532,845
July 20264.4%1,41030,88232,292
June 20264.1%1,36531,80533,170
May 20264.1%1,36531,90633,271
April 20264.2%1,36331,46532,828
March 20264.9%1,67432,21933,893
February 20265.6%1,90732,29034,197
January 20265.3%1,82232,24934,071
December 20254.5%1,50132,15633,657
November 20254.0%1,35132,25533,606
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%1,33432,18733,521
August 20254.4%1,43430,81332,247
July 20254.3%1,40330,89232,295
June 20253.7%1,22832,06633,294
May 20253.4%1,12631,71632,842
April 20253.7%1,19431,48032,674
March 20254.5%1,46531,38032,845
February 20255.1%1,69831,44433,142
January 20254.9%1,62731,57033,197
December 20244.1%1,32831,08332,411
November 20243.7%1,19231,10232,294
October 20243.4%1,10331,69232,795
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%1,39631,63333,029
20244.1%1,33231,42632,758
20234.1%1,33931,60832,947
20224.1%1,32231,22532,547
20215.3%1,75631,32233,078
20209.1%3,07630,56933,645
20194.8%1,66532,71334,378
20185.3%1,82432,86334,687
20176.1%2,13932,74434,883
20166.0%2,14033,28635,426

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New York's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Cattaraugus County

108.9 per 100,0002025. New York: 368.4.
914.7 per 100,0002025. New York: 1,574.8.
2murders2025, 90 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202590108.9756914.7
202398117.4799957.2
2022142170.28361,002.3
202089108.3558679.0
20178398.1815963.6
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office20253019948,489
Olean Police Department20253846413,542
Salamanca Police Department202519455,714
Gowanda Village Police Department20252142,463
Franklinville Village Police Department2025021,631
Allegany Village Police Department20250101,601
Ellicottville Police Department20251221,305
Cattaraugus Village Police Department202500951
Portville Village Police Department202405879

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in New York · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.62 per 1,000 residents2025, 9 agencies serving 76,572 people.
124sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
38civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (9), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office603048,489
Olean Police Department33613,542
Salamanca Police Department2025,714
Ellicottville Police Department501,305
Allegany Village Police Department301,601
Franklinville Village Police Department201,631
Portville Village Police Department10876
Cattaraugus Village Police Department00951
Gowanda Village Police Department002,463
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251241.62389
20231181.53309
20221171.51339

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Cattaraugus County County Clerk?
Darrell Klute is the County Clerk of Cattaraugus County, New York. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Cattaraugus County District Attorney?
Ashley Smith is the District Attorney of Cattaraugus County, New York.
Who is the Cattaraugus County Sheriff?
Eric Butler is the Sheriff of Cattaraugus County, New York.
Who is the Cattaraugus County County Treasurer?
Matthew J Keller is the County Treasurer of Cattaraugus County, New York.
Who are the Cattaraugus County commissioners?
M. Andrew Burr (County Legislator, District 1); Jeffrey Stoltenberg (County Legislator, District 1); Joseph Boberg (County Legislator, District 2); Brenda Hanson (County Legislator, District 2); Richard Helmich Jr. (County Legislator, District 2); Ginger D. Schroder (County Legislator, District 2); Laurie A. Hunt (County Legislator, District 3); Norman L. Marsh (County Legislator, District 3); Timothy Nagle (County Legislator, District 3); R. Donald Benson (County Legislator, District 4); Robert A. Parker (County Legislator, District 4); Kelly J. Andreano (County Legislator, District 5); Frank Higgins (County Legislator, District 5); Richard C. Smith (County Legislator, District 5); Steven Teachman (County Legislator, District 5).
What is the population of Cattaraugus County?
About 76,145 people, with a median age of 42.8; the median household income is $59,540 and 19.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cattaraugus County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,380 people unemployed in a labor force of 34,004, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Cattaraugus County?
86 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 32 township, 12 school district and 30 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website (its legislature, elected-officials and board of elections pages and rosters); in New York City, the City Council's member list and the NYC Board of Elections' certified 2023 and 2025 results; officials appointed since a page was posted may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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