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Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson resigns

By Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini,

2024-07-05

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Legislator Howard Johnson has resigned today after over five years of serving Erie County.

His resignation is effective as of 11:59 p.m. Friday night.

In a statement, Johnson said he was grateful to be able to serve the public and was proud of his accomplishments while in office. He cited his establishment of the Corrections Specialist Advisory Board, his creation of the Urban Initiative Fund and his role in approving pay raises for Erie County’s elected officials.

Johnson served District 1, stretching from Downtown Buffalo to Cheektowaga.

He is expected to start a new position with the Erie County Board of Elections.

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.

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Demzrsoft

07-08

Didn't he still own all of those restaurants? Baaaaaaaa.

Gus Johnson

07-06

HoJo to the BOE is a prime example of an incapable person moving to another position of useless contributions. It's all about recycling the trash. Once the establishment is thrown out things will change. Participate in local govt everyone 🇺🇸

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