Who is running for Niagara County Legislature, District 8 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Niagara County Legislature, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Niagara County Legislature District 8.
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.
Matthew D. Kennedy
DemocratTechnology team leader; former president, North Tonawanda Board of Education
Matthew D. Kennedy is the Democratic candidate for the 8th District in North Tonawanda; he appears on the Democratic and New Voices lines1. A lifelong North Tonawanda resident, he served nearly a decade on the North Tonawanda Board of Education, seven of them as president, and works as a team leader at a technology company2. His platform calls for easier access to county senior and mental health services, restoring cut bus routes, and tighter standards for Industrial Development Agency tax breaks2.
No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Richard L. Andres Jr.
Republican · IncumbentNiagara County Legislator, District 8
Richard L. Andres Jr. has represented the 8th District in North Tonawanda since 2014 and chairs the Economic Development and Greenway committees; he earlier served as a North Tonawanda alderman from 2010 to 2013, including two years as council president12. He was elected chairman of the Niagara County Republican Committee in 20181. He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines3.
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.