2007 Erie County Executive's Race
Following his withdrawal from the lieutenant governor's race, Secretary Jacobs was rumored to be a frontrunner for the Republican nomination for County Executive of Erie County, New York. The incumbent, Republican Joel Giambra, was retiring after two terms in office. After exploring the race and meeting with possible backers, in late January 2007, Secretary Jacobs announced he would not be running for county executive, saying he wanted to focus on his business interests and service on the Board of Education of Buffalo Public Schools, where he served from that point until resigning in 2011 to seek the office of Erie County Clerk.
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