John Bruso

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John Bruso

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Democratic Party

Prior offices

Erie County Legislature District 8

Successor: Frank Todaro

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

John Bruso (Democratic Party) was a member of the Erie County Legislature in New York, representing District 8. Bruso assumed office on January 1, 2018. Bruso left office on December 31, 2019.

Bruso (Democratic Party, Independence Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the Erie County Legislature to represent District 8 in New York. Bruso (Democratic Party) lost in the general election on November 5, 2019. Bruso lost as a write-in in the Independence Party primary on June 25, 2019. Bruso lost as a write-in in the Conservative Party primary on June 25, 2019.

He was elected to the seat in 2017. Bruso also cross-filed to run on the Working Families party ticket in 2019.

Elections

2019

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

General election

General election for Erie County Legislature District 8

Frank Todaro defeated incumbent John Bruso in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 8 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Todaro (R / Independence Party / Conservative Party)	51.7	10,864
		John Bruso (D)	48.3	10,131

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,995
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Bruso advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 8.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Frank Todaro advanced from the Republican primary for Erie County Legislature District 8.

Conservative Party primary election

Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 8

Frank Todaro defeated incumbent John Bruso and Anthony Bish in the Conservative Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 8 on June 25, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Todaro	60.0	245
		John Bruso (Write-in)	28.4	116
		Anthony Bish	4.2	17
		Other/Write-in votes	7.4	30

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 408
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Ackerman (G)

Independence Party primary election

Independence Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 8

Frank Todaro defeated Michael Rogacki and incumbent John Bruso in the Independence Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 8 on June 25, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frank Todaro	66.4	233
		Michael Rogacki	13.7	48
		John Bruso (Write-in)	13.1	46
		Other/Write-in votes	6.8	24

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 351
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2017)

Erie County in New York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. All 11 county legislators were up for election, as well as the county clerk, sheriff, and comptroller.

John Bruso (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) defeated incumbent Ted Morton (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform) in the Erie County Legislature, District 8 general election.

Erie County Legislature, District 8 General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families	John Bruso	51.16%	10,560
	Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform	Ted Morton Incumbent	48.84%	10,083
Total Votes				20,643
Source: Erie County, NY, Board of Elections, "Erie County Races, Official Tally of Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017

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2019

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