{"id":65603,"date":"2025-06-25T09:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=65603"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:58:22","slug":"genesee-county-change-agent-mancuso-connects-with-le-roy-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/genesee-county-change-agent-mancuso-connects-with-le-roy-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/ \u2018Change agent\u2019: Mancuso connects with Le Roy Republicans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Mike Pettinella
For Video News Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pretty convincing victory on Tuesday night, Laurie. Well, how did you do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that question kicking off a five-minute conversation with Video News Service this morning, Laurie Mancuso said it was her \u201cchange is needed\u201d grassroots campaign that propelled her past incumbent Rochelle Stein in the Republican Party primary for the Town of Le Roy (District No. 5) seat on the Genesee County Legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mancuso received 340 votes while Stein received 121 votes across the town\u2019s eight precincts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mancuso said she thought the race was tight going into the primary, but the results indicated, to her, that \u201cthe message sent by our community is that change is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s really been the focus of my message \u2013 that people need someone that they can get reconnected to, and they’re just not feeling that connection in today’s environment. So, I gave them that choice and that appealed to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also pointed to her campaign \u2013 which was supported by the Le Roy Town Board \u2013 as a key factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy focus was on getting out and talking to as many people as possible,\u201d she said. \u201cDuring that process, the message was clear that a change was needed as well. So, even though I was hearing about it, I wasn\u2019t banking on it in terms of how the votes would come out. I think by the results, people were pretty passionate about the need for a change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked if residents talked about specific issues during her campaign, Mancuso said it depended on where people lived in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI asked them that question, what is most concerning to them? So, on the outskirts where they don’t have water, that has been a major concern. And, of course, the communication, just not hearing and even not knowing who their county legislator is. They just don’t know what’s being done for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mancuso shared that a man called her after voting to express why he voted for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe said it was because in the 17 years he lived in his home, no candidate had ever come to his door and sat down and talked to him about what’s on his mind,\u201d she said. \u201cThat confirmed to me that that\u2019s what is needed in this community. They need that connection and that\u2019s the connection I\u2019m going to bring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said she heard that the Democratic Party is preparing to put forth a candidate in the general election in November but wouldn\u2019t comment further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also contacted on Wednesday morning, Stein, the current chair of the Genesee County Legislature, thanked the \u201csupport of voters who came out for the primary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud of the positive and respectful campaign I ran in Le Roy,\u201d she said. \u201cI am grateful for the unwavering support of my family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, she indicated that her name will be on the Responsible Government Party line in November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service A pretty convincing victory on Tuesday night, Laurie. Well, how did you do it? With that question kicking off a five-minute conversation with Video News Service this morning, Laurie Mancuso said it was her \u201cchange is needed\u201d grassroots campaign that propelled her past incumbent \u2026<\/p>\n

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