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Joel Feroleto
Joel Feroleto (Democratic Party) is a member of the Buffalo Common Council, representing Delaware District. He assumed office on January 1, 2016. His current term ends on December 31, 2027.
Feroleto (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Buffalo Common Council to represent Delaware District. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Feroleto earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Buffalo. His professional experience includes working as a legislative aide to two former city council members and lawyer in both Syracuse and Buffalo.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Buffalo, New York (2023)
General election
General election for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District
Incumbent Joel Feroleto won election in the general election for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joel Feroleto (D) | 97.7 | 5,364 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 125 | ||
| Total votes: 5,489 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joel Feroleto advanced from the Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Feroleto in this election.
2019
See also: City elections in Buffalo, New York (2019)
General election
General election for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District
Incumbent Joel Feroleto won election in the general election for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joel Feroleto (D / Independence Party) | 100.0 | 6,095 |
| Total votes: 6,095 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melanie McMahan (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District
Incumbent Joel Feroleto advanced from the Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council Delaware District on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joel Feroleto |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melanie McMahan (D)
Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Lawson (R)
2015
The city of Buffalo, New York, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 23, 2015.[2] In the Delaware District race, Joel Feroleto (D) defeated Peter Rouff (R) in the general election.[3] Incumbent Michael J. LoCurto (D) initially filed to run for re-election but resigned on July 31, 2015, to take a position in the county government.[4]
| Buffalo City Council Delaware District, General election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joel Feroleto |
70.8% | 3,561 | |
| Republican | Peter Rouff | 29.2% | 1,483 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes ("% of precincts reporting) | 5,044 | |||
| Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "2015 general election results," accessed December 7, 2015 " | ||||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joel Feroleto did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Joel Feroleto did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Buffalo Common Council Delaware District |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Feroleto wins Buffalo Common Council race in just three days," July 18, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2015 Official Political Calendar," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Really, a Republican running for council," October 2, 2015
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "LoCurto giving up his seat on Common Council for Erie County post," July 13, 2015
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Buffalo Common Council Delaware District 2016-Present |
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