Who is running for Niagara County Legislature, District 5 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Niagara County Legislature, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Niagara County Legislature District 5.
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.
Russell Petrozzi
RepublicanMember, Niagara Falls City School District Board of Education; vice president, Capitol Cleaners
Russell Petrozzi is the Republican and Conservative candidate for the open 5th District seat12. He has served on the Niagara Falls City School District Board of Education for more than two decades, including as board president, and is vice president of the family business Capitol Cleaners32. He has said he wants to strengthen county and municipal cooperation, pursue brownfield redevelopment of former industrial sites and grow the tax base2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Johnny C. Parks
DemocratTown of Niagara Councilman
Johnny C. Parks is the Democratic and Working Families candidate for the open 5th District seat (Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara), which Minority Leader Christopher Robins is leaving12. He is a Town of Niagara councilman, a 14-year town resident, and has served on the town's advisory and police reform committees32. He has said he would push for more county support for Niagara Falls, including financial backing, and work to attract businesses downtown2.
No public position found on: Immigration, 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.