The 2013 Erie County Executive election was held on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Barry Grossman, who was first elected in 2009, ran for re-election to a second term. However, he was narrowly defeated in the Democratic primary by former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, losing renomination 52âÂÂ48 percent. In the general election, she faced the Republican nominee, businessman and Tea Party activist Don Tucci. Dahlkemper defeated Tucci by a wide margin, winning her first term as County Executive, 57âÂÂ43 percent.