By Howard Riedel
Buffalo, NY – Democrats in the Erie County Legislature say that George Holt, Jr. of Buffalo will be the Legislature's new chairman, replacing Charles Swanick.
But following his swearing-in ceremony at the Buffalo Convention Center Thursday, County Executive Giambra said the leadership situation could change between now and the Legislature's official reorganization session on January 8. Giambra says he'd prefer that Swanick, a Democrat-turned-Republican, stay on as chairman.
In a show of unity, county legislators took their oaths of office with Giambra during the New Year's Day ceremony.