Here are a list of potential candidates who have expressed interest in the 27th:
New York State Assembly Majority Leader Paul Tokasz, NYS Senator Bill Stachowski, Assemblyman Brian Higgins, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello, Cheektowaga Supervisor Dennis Gabryszak, West Seneca Supervisor Paul Clark, Cheektowaga Councilman Jeff Swiatek, Buffalo Councilman and Majority Leader Marc Coppola, Buffalo Councilman Rich Fontana, Former City Court Judge Margaret Murphy, Former NYS Assemblyman Fran Pordum, Attorney and civic leader Kevin Gaughan.
Here are some others expected to express interest soon:
Chautauqua County Executive Mark Thomas, Assemblyman Bill Parment from Chautauqua County, Erie County Clerk Dave Swarts, Orchard Park Supervisor Toni Cudney, Hamburg Supervisor Patrick Hoak, Hamburg Councilwoman Kathy Courtney Hochul.
See my response in Mr. Liberal's post to see my analysis of many of the possible candidates.