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Community leader Rathi Ravi seeks Erie County seat
The campaign is encouraging supporters to volunteer and contribute during the final months of the race, saying the next 100 days will be critical to expanding voter outreach across the district.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 27, Jul 2026
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With 100 days remaining until Election Day, Indian American Democrat Rathi Ravi has launched the final stretch of her campaign for Erie County Legislature's District 6 seat.
"A new chapter begins," Ravi said in a campaign message, adding that her team would be "meeting voters across Erie County District 6... earning their trust and restoring integrity to the District 6 Legislature's Office."
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Government openness, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure improvement are at the heart of Ravi's campaign platform. The agenda is characterized as a "blueprint for change" in the campaign materials, which claim that "old politics are no longer working."
Her priorities include deploying winter hot-patch crews to repair dangerous potholes on county roads instead of waiting until spring, ending what she calls the "rubber-stamping" of county spending, and increasing oversight of county fleet vehicles to ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars.
Ravi has also pledged to lower county taxes through greater fiscal accountability while strengthening transparency in county government.
The campaign has maintained an active presence at community events throughout the summer. Following a recent parade, Ravi thanked volunteers and supporters who joined her campaign and helped spread its message.
"Your time, energy, and belief in our vision mean so much," Ravi said. "Together, we are building a stronger future for Erie County District 6–one conversation, one handshake, and one neighbor at a time."
"With your continued support, I am confident we will win the General Election on November 3," she added.
Supporters from the Indian American community have also rallied behind Ravi at campaign events, chanting the Hindi slogan, "Hamara Neta Kaisa Ho, Rathi Ravi Jaisa Ho," which translates to, "How should our leader be? A leader like Rathi Ravi."
A resident of Amherst for more than 20 years, Ravi immigrated to the United States on an H-1B visa after beginning her career as a computer engineer before building a career in the banking industry.
She later became an educator, nonprofit founder and community advocate, founding Kala Seva, Rasa Arts and the Tamil Language School, and co-founding the Asian American Cultural Alliance to promote arts, cultural education and community engagement across Western New York.
Ravi has also been active in grassroots political organizing, participating in petition drives, canvassing efforts, volunteer recruitment and get-out-the-vote operations. According to her campaign, she created and implemented a volunteer-driven texting program during the 2023 election cycle that reached more than 40,000 voters.
In her campaign biography, Ravi said her experiences in community service and civic engagement inspired her decision to seek public office.
"I am running because our district deserves a representative who listens with empathy, leads with integrity, and works tirelessly to solve real problems," she said.
Ravi said county government plays a direct role in residents' daily lives through decisions affecting public safety, transportation, youth programs, senior services and support for working families.
"I am also running for the next generation," she said. "I want every child in District 6 to grow up in a community where they feel safe, valued, and empowered."
If elected, Ravi would represent District 6 on the Erie County Legislature, the county's 11-member legislative body responsible for approving budgets, appropriations and local laws affecting Erie County residents.
With Election Day set for Nov. 3 and early voting beginning Oct. 24, Ravi said she and her campaign team will spend the coming weeks meeting voters throughout District 6, which includes Amherst, East Amherst, Clarence and Newstead.
Ravi secured the Democratic nomination earlier this year and is also endorsed by the New York Working Families Party. She will face Republican Edward Rath III in the general election.
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