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David E. Godfrey

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 10

David E. Godfrey represents the 10th District (Wilson, Cambria and part of Wheatfield); in 2021 he was seeking his seventh term after 11 years in office1. He chairs the Administration Committee and sits on the Community Safety and Security and Community Services committees23. He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines4.

No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Re-elected without opposition in 2021 and 202356.
  • Moved adoption of the 2026 county budget on December 9, 2025 (adopted 11 to 3)7.
  • Co-sponsored the February 18, 2025 resolution opposing National Grid's proposed rate increase and voted yes (adopted 10 to 2)8.
  • Voted yes on June 16, 2026 on a resolution (IL-109-26, adopted 8 to 3) asking the governor to veto state legislation that would replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent' in New York law9.
  • Voted yes on September 16, 2025 to reappoint Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)10.
  • Voted yes on July 22, 2025 (12 to 0) to adopt a local law lengthening county legislator terms from two years to four years starting January 1, 2027, subject to voter approval; voters approved it in November 20251112.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (12)

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  1. David Godfrey seeking seventh term in 10th District (March 17, 2021)Niagara Gazette
  2. 10th District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  3. Niagara County Legislature Elects Mike Hill as New Chairman (January 7, 2026)Niagara County
  4. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  5. General Election November 2, 2021, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  6. General Election November 7, 2023, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  7. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  11. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature special meeting, July 22, 2025 (four-year term local law)Niagara County Legislature
  12. Election 2025: Broderick, Burns, Morreale & Burg ahead in Lewiston (November 5, 2025, unofficial results)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)