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Leslie Church appointed Chair of Yates County Legislature

Yates County Legislature · January 5, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 5, 2026 organizational meeting, the Yates County Legislature unanimously appointed Leslie Church as Chair for a term through Dec. 31, 2027. The resolution was moved by Patrick Killen and passed without objection.

The Yates County Legislature unanimously appointed Leslie Church as Chair during its organizational meeting on Jan. 5, 2026 in Penn Yan. "BE IT RESOLVED, that Leslie Church is hereby appointed as Chair of the Yates County Legislature for a term effective immediately and ending on December 31, 2027," the resolution reads.

Patrick Killen moved the resolution and Sarah Purdy seconded; the appointment followed a temporary-chair nomination earlier in the session. The action was procedural and passed by a unanimous vote, establishing leadership for the 2026 session and directing routine notifications to county officials.