Erie County comptroller's race is always about politics. This year, it could turn on messaging
By Sandra Tan
News Staff Reporter
Updated
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Erie County Legislator Kevin R. Hardwick, left, is campaigning for election as Erie County comptroller. Lynne Dixon, a former county legislator and current associate deputy comptroller for Erie County, also is running to replace Stefan Mychajliw as county comptroller.
Buffalo News file photos
This is the back of the flyer from Lynne Dixon's campaign, made to appear as if it's a flyer from Kevin Hardwick's campaign for Erie County comptroller.Â
This is the original photo that was altered by the Lynne Dixon campaign mailer. Pictured behind Kevin Hardwick are three Democrats, from left, Assemblyman William Conrad, County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joseph Emminger.
In an election year featuring history-making campaigns for Buffalo mayor and Erie County sheriff, the race to be Erie County comptroller could have become an afterthought.
Erie County Legislator Kevin R. Hardwick, left, is campaigning for election as Erie County comptroller. Lynne Dixon, a former county legislator and current associate deputy comptroller for Erie County, also is running to replace Stefan Mychajliw as county comptroller.
This is the back of the flyer from Lynne Dixon's campaign, made to appear as if it's a flyer from Kevin Hardwick's campaign for Erie County comptroller.Â
This is the original photo that was altered by the Lynne Dixon campaign mailer. Pictured behind Kevin Hardwick are three Democrats, from left, Assemblyman William Conrad, County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joseph Emminger.
