B. John Tutuska
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B. John Tutuska was the second County Executive
in Erie County, New York
, serving from 1969 - 1971. He succeeded Edward C. Rath
in 1969 after Rath died in office. Prior to being appointed County Executive, Tutuska served as Erie County Sheriff from 1959 - 1969.
Tutuska defeated then Common Council member Stanley M. Makowski, future mayor of Buffalo, N.Y. in a special election held on November 4, 1969 by the margin 55% - 45%. During that election, a major campaign issue was the claim by Makowski that Tutuska was responsible for the failed Buffalo Bills
domed stadium project.
Tutuska was the endorsed GOP candidate for reelection in 1971 when he suffered a heart attack. While he was recuperating from his heart attack he was challenged to a primary election by Edward V. "Ned" Regan. Rather than run in a primary, he withdrew from the race and the GOP nomination went to Ned Regan. Regan subsequently defeated Frank A. Sedita
, mayor of Buffalo, in the general election.
County executive
A county executive is the head of the executive branch of government in a county. This position is common in the United States.The executive may be an elected or an appointed position...
in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, serving from 1969 - 1971. He succeeded Edward C. Rath
Edward C. Rath
Edward A. Rath was the first County Executive of Erie County, New York. Following the transition from the Board of Supervisors form of government for Erie County to a County Executive form, Rath was elected in 1960 to an initial three year term. The Rath County Office Building, the home of county...
in 1969 after Rath died in office. Prior to being appointed County Executive, Tutuska served as Erie County Sheriff from 1959 - 1969.
Tutuska defeated then Common Council member Stanley M. Makowski, future mayor of Buffalo, N.Y. in a special election held on November 4, 1969 by the margin 55% - 45%. During that election, a major campaign issue was the claim by Makowski that Tutuska was responsible for the failed Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
domed stadium project.
Tutuska was the endorsed GOP candidate for reelection in 1971 when he suffered a heart attack. While he was recuperating from his heart attack he was challenged to a primary election by Edward V. "Ned" Regan. Rather than run in a primary, he withdrew from the race and the GOP nomination went to Ned Regan. Regan subsequently defeated Frank A. Sedita
Frank A. Sedita
Frank Albert Sedita was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1958–1961 and 1966–1973. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 20, 1907. The family moved to Buffalo in 1911, and when he was 10, Sedita began work by hawking newspapers and shining shoes around the downtown area...
, mayor of Buffalo, in the general election.