Steve Meyer elected Erie County Clerk

Steve Meyer has unseated incumbent Michael Kearns to become the new Erie County Clerk, securing approximately 51.4% of the vote with Democratic party endorsement. Simultaneously, Erie County Legislature results for 2026 show incumbents Lawrence Dupre in District 1 and Taisha St. Jean Tard in District 2 running unopposed. These election outcomes mark significant shifts and continuities within the local government administration of Buffalo, N.Y., as reported by WIVB following the Tuesday night vote count.