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Shawn A. Foti

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 14

Shawn A. Foti has represented the 14th District (Newfane) since winning the seat in November 2021; a lifelong Newfane resident, he is a project manager at Clark Rigging and Rental with degrees in mechanical technology from Niagara County Community College and mechanical engineering from Buffalo State12. He chairs the Infrastructure and Facilities Committee34. He is unopposed in 2026 and appears on the Republican and Conservative lines5.

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Record

  • Elected in 2021 (2,616 votes to 1,124) and re-elected without opposition in 202316.
  • Co-sponsored the February 18, 2025 resolution opposing National Grid's proposed rate increase; he was absent for the vote7.
  • 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 law8.
  • Voted no on September 16, 2025 on the reappointment of Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)9.
  • 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 20251012.
  • Was absent for the December 9, 2025 vote adopting the 2026 county budget11.
  • Before taking office was a member of the Newfane Planning Board and the Miller Hose Fire Company2.

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. General Election November 2, 2021, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  2. Foti to run for Niagara County legislator seat (January 5, 2021)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)
  3. 14th District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  4. Niagara County Legislature Elects Mike Hill as New Chairman (January 7, 2026)Niagara County
  5. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)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, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature special meeting, July 22, 2025 (four-year term local law)Niagara County Legislature
  11. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  12. Election 2025: Broderick, Burns, Morreale & Burg ahead in Lewiston (November 5, 2025, unofficial results)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)