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John Gilmour
John Gilmour is a member of the Erie County Legislature in New York, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 1, 2020.
Gilmour (Democratic Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the Erie County Legislature to represent District 9 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 9
Incumbent John Gilmour won election in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 9 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Gilmour (D / Conservative Party) | 98.7 | 14,436 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 14,625 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel O'Connell (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Gilmour advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Daniel O'Connell advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Gilmour advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gilmour in this election.
2023
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2023)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 9
Incumbent John Gilmour defeated James Butera in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 9 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Gilmour (D / Conservative Party) | 65.3 | 11,741 | |
| James Butera (R) | 34.4 | 6,187 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 17,967 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Gilmour advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. James Butera advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Gilmour advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gilmour in this election.
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 9
Incumbent John Gilmour defeated Frank Bogulski in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Gilmour (D / Working Families Party) | 51.1 | 12,518 | |
| Frank Bogulski (R / Conservative Party / Support Police Party) | 48.8 | 11,963 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 24,491 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Gilmour advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Frank Bogulski advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9
Frank Bogulski defeated Brian McElroy in the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9 on June 22, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Frank Bogulski | 57.1 | 283 | |
| Brian McElroy | 42.3 | 210 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 496 | |||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Gilmour advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
2019
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2019)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 9
John Gilmour defeated Ryan Stang in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 9 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Gilmour (D) | 59.5 | 12,922 | |
 | Ryan Stang (R / Independence Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 40.5 | 8,795 | |
| Total votes: 21,717 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. John Gilmour advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 9.
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Cuda (R)
Independence Party primary election
Independence Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9
Ryan Stang defeated Jill Morgan in the Independence Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 9 on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Stang | 55.5 | 137 |
| Jill Morgan | 44.5 | 110 | ||
| Total votes: 247 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Gilmour did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
John Gilmour did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
John Gilmour did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
John Gilmour did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Erie County Legislature District 9 |
Officeholder Erie County Legislature District 9 |
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