A key member of Chautauqua County government will be leaving his post at the end of the year. Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel today announced the retirement of County Attorney Stephen Abdella, who is anticipated to retire at the end of December. Abdella has accumulated 32 years of service to Chautauqua County. Wendel says Abdella's departure will be a big loss for the county...
P.J. Wendel: large shoes to fill
In addition to his time as County Attorney, Abdella twice served as Acting County Executive in 2013 and 2019, when there were end-of-term vacancies for former County Executives Greg Edwards and George Borrello...
P.J. Wendel: Abdella twice served as Acting County Executive
Abdella first began his career with the county in 1988 as an Assistant County Attorney with the county's Law Department. He later served as a First Assistant County Attorney before being appointed as County Attorney from 1992-1997 and reappointed again in 2006. Abdella has also served as Counsel to the County Legislature from 1999-2005 and again since 2008.
Pictured, from left to right: Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon, Chautauqua County Attorney Stephen Abdella, Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel. Photo by Chautauqua County Government
