John Bargnesi
John Bargnesi (Democratic Party) is a member of the Erie County Legislature in New York, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2028.
Bargnesi (Working Families Party, Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Erie County Legislature to represent District 4 in New York. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2025)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 4
Incumbent John Bargnesi defeated Scott Marciszewski in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 4 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bargnesi (Working Families Party / D) | 70.8 | 13,633 | |
 | Scott Marciszewski (R) | 29.1 | 5,594 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 19,252 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Marciszewski (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bargnesi advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Scott Marciszewski advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bargnesi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bargnesi in this election.
2023
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2023)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 4
Incumbent John Bargnesi defeated Scott Marciszewski in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 4 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bargnesi (D / Working Families Party) | 64.2 | 13,061 | |
| Scott Marciszewski (R / Conservative Party) | 35.7 | 7,265 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 20,342 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bargnesi advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Scott Marciszewski advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4
Scott Marciszewski defeated incumbent John Bargnesi in the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4 on June 27, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Marciszewski | 66.5 | 189 |
| John Bargnesi | 32.0 | 91 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 284 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bargnesi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bargnesi in this election.
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 4
John Bargnesi defeated Spencer Kowal in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 4 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bargnesi (D / Conservative Party / Working Families Party) | 58.8 | 12,051 | |
| Spencer Kowal (R) | 41.1 | 8,433 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 20,508 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. John Bargnesi advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Spencer Kowal advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4
John Bargnesi defeated Spencer Kowal in the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4 on June 22, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Bargnesi | 53.2 | 143 | |
| Spencer Kowal | 45.7 | 123 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 269 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Lamanna (Conservative Party)
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. John Bargnesi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 4.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Bargnesi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
John Bargnesi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
John Bargnesi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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