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Michael A. Casale

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 2

Michael A. Casale represents the 2nd District (Lewiston) and serves on the Administration and Economic Development committees12. Before joining the Legislature he spent about 30 years as a county employee, starting in 1995 as deputy commissioner of business development and ending as the county's director of economic development, a post he left in April 2025; county Republicans and Conservatives then endorsed him to take over outgoing Chairwoman Rebecca Wydysh's nominating petitions for the 2nd District seat3. He is unopposed in 2026 and appears on the Republican and Conservative lines4.

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Record

  • Retired April 25, 2025 as Niagara County director of economic development after a county career that began in 1995; a Niagara-Wheatfield graduate who worked in local radio before joining the county3.
  • Elected 2nd District legislator without opposition in November 2025 (1,714 votes in the unofficial count) after Rebecca Wydysh did not seek re-election, and seated for the 2026 session632.
  • 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 law5.

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

Sources (6)

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  1. 2nd District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  2. Niagara County Legislature (2026 membership and leadership)Niagara County
  3. Michael Casale steps away from his county work (April 13, 2025)Niagara Gazette
  4. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  5. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  6. Election 2025: Broderick, Burns, Morreale & Burg ahead in Lewiston (November 5, 2025, unofficial results)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)