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Five takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Erie County. North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec has declared victory over his Republican challenger, former city police chief Tom Krantz. Democrat William L. Strassburg II defeated Republican Mayor John L. White as Democrats swept citywide elections Tuesday. The outcome was expected in the Town of Tonawanda, where Democrats have won every Town Board race since 2007 and enjoy a 20-point advantage over Republicans among registered voters. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Stephen T. Watson News Staff Reporter Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Natalie Brophy Reporter Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today