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Irene M. Myers

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 1

Irene M. Myers has represented the 1st District, covering the Town of Porter and part of Lewiston, since she was first elected in 2019 after the death of longtime legislator Clyde Burmaster1. She serves on the Economic Development and Infrastructure and Facilities committees2. She is unopposed in 2026 and appears on the Republican and Conservative lines3.

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

Record

  • Re-elected in 2021 (2,264 votes to 891) and in 2023 without an opponent45.
  • Sponsored the June 16, 2026 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 law; she was absent for the vote6.
  • Voted yes on December 9, 2025 to adopt the county's 2026 budget (adopted 11 to 3) and voted no on a minority amendment that would have raised the sales tax revenue estimate by about $3.0 million and lowered the property tax levy by the same amount (rejected 3 to 11)7.
  • Voted yes on September 16, 2025 to reappoint Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)8.
  • 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 2025911.
  • Co-sponsored the February 18, 2025 resolution opposing National Grid's proposed rate increase and criticizing the state's climate law; she was absent for the vote10.

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

Sources (11)

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  1. Irene Myers seeks another term on county legislature (March 27, 2021)Niagara Gazette (via Yahoo News)
  2. 1st District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  3. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  4. General Election November 2, 2021, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  5. General Election November 7, 2023, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  6. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  7. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature special meeting, July 22, 2025 (four-year term local law)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  11. Election 2025: Broderick, Burns, Morreale & Burg ahead in Lewiston (November 5, 2025, unofficial results)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)