Who is running for Erie County Legislature, District 2 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Erie County Legislature, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Erie County Legislature District 2.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Taisha E. St. Jean Tard
Democrat · IncumbentErie County Legislator, District 2
Taisha St. Jean Tard represents District 2 of the Erie County Legislature and took office on January 2, 2025 by appointment24. A Buffalo native, she earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Medaille College in 2016 and a master's in marketing communication from St. Bonaventure University in 2018, served as chief of staff to the Buffalo Common Council, and is executive director of the Miss Buffalo Scholarship Organization3. She is unopposed in 2026 on the Democratic and Working Families lines1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- On February 26, 2026 she introduced a resolution condemning the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota and calling for accountability and respect for civil rights; it was referred to the Economic Development Committee and remained there, with no further action on it in the posted minutes through Meeting No. 10 on May 28, 2026, the latest posted. (2026-02-26) source
No public position found on: Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.