Republican Leader Wojtaszek Leaving Niagara County Post CHRIS CAYA (wned) - Niagara County GOP Chairman Henry Wojtaszek will be stepping down next week. Wojtaszek's held the post for nearly 10 years and says the party has never been stronger. He says he's been thinking about resigning for a couple of months.

"It's a good time for me to turn the reins over to somebody else," Wojtaszek said.

With the help of former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani, Wojtaszek recently made a run for the State Party Chair, but lost to Manhattan attorney Edward Cox.

While he admits being disappointed, Wojtaszek says his failed bid was not a factor in his decision to step down as leader of the County Party.

"We (Niagara County Republicans) were in the minority in the legislature when we first took over, now, we have a super majority," said Wojtaszek, pointing to his party's 14-to-5 voting advantage. "We had a great night on Tuesday."



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