Rachel L. Obenauer

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Rachel L. Obenauer

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Independence Party

Rachel L. Obenauer (Independence Party) ran for election for Erie County Executive in New York. Obenauer did not appear on the ballot for the Independence Party primary on June 25, 2019.

Obenauer was a 2016 Independence candidate for District 146 of the New York State Assembly.

Elections

2019

See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2019)

General election

General election for Erie County Executive

Incumbent Mark Poloncarz defeated Lynne Dixon in the general election for Erie County Executive on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Poloncarz (D / Working Families Party)	53.7	114,102
		Lynne Dixon (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party / Serve America Movement Party)	46.3	98,415

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 212,517
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Poloncarz advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Executive.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Peter Reese (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Lynne Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Executive.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gregory Vinal (G)

Independence Party primary election

Independence Party primary for Erie County Executive

Lynne Dixon defeated Grace Christiansen in the Independence Party primary for Erie County Executive on June 25, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lynne Dixon	84.1	1,581
	Submit photo	Grace Christiansen	15.9	300

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,881
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rachel L. Obenauer (Independence Party)

2016

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.

Incumbent Raymond Walter defeated Steven G. Meyer in the New York State Assembly District 146 general election.

New York State Assembly, District 146 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Raymond Walter Incumbent	51.18%	30,560
	Democratic	Steven G. Meyer	48.82%	29,146
Total Votes				59,706
Source: New York Board of Elections

Steven G. Meyer ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 146 Democratic primary.

New York State Assembly, District 146 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Steven G. Meyer  (unopposed)

Meyer also ran on the Green, Working Families, and Women's Equality Party tickets. Incumbent Raymond Walter ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 146 Republican primary.

New York State Assembly, District 146 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Raymond Walter Incumbent (unopposed)

Walter also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.

Incumbent Raymond Walter defeated Douglas B. Lippert in the New York State Assembly District 146 Conservative primary.

New York State Assembly, District 146 Conservative Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Conservative	Raymond Walter Incumbent	69.83%	162
	Conservative	Douglas B. Lippert	30.17%	70
Total Votes				232

Steven G. Meyer defeated Dorothy Sobczyk in the New York State Assembly District 146 Green primary.

New York State Assembly, District 146 Green Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Green Party	Steven G. Meyer	52.94%	9
	Green Party	Dorothy Sobczyk	47.06%	8
Total Votes				17

Steven G. Meyer defeated William P. Kracker in the New York State Assembly District 146 Working Families primary.

New York State Assembly, District 146 Working Families Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Working Families	Steven G. Meyer	80.95%	34
	Working Families	William P. Kracker	19.05%	8
Total Votes				42

Incumbent Raymond Walter defeated Rachel L. Obenauer in the New York State Assembly District 146 Independence primary.

New York State Assembly, District 146 Independence Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Independence	Raymond Walter Incumbent	62.03%	147
	Independence	Rachel L. Obenauer	37.97%	90
Total Votes				237

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2019

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