Elections - The Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times

Republican two-term incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley, pictured at their respective campaign events over the past year.

Lawler and Conley clash during televised NY-17 debate

The candidates fielded questions on issues ranging from the cost of living and Israel to data centers, including from Yorktown’s Tom and Jessica Gorman, who asked whether they supported reversing a state law affecting local cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 9/29/26

Sen. Mark Kelly and Democratic candidate for New York’s 17th Congressional District Cait Conley talk with reporters after an event at Yorktown’s Albert A. Capellini Community &amp; Cultural Center on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Sen. Mark Kelly comes to Yorktown to campaign with Cait Conley

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly joined Democratic congressional candidate Cait Conley and local supporters Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Albert A. Capellini Community & Cultural Center in Yorktown for a campaign event ahead of the Nov. 3 election. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 9/27/26

Bedford officials are urging the state to repair sections of Route 172.

Bedford urges state to repave Route 172

Potholes, ruts and subpar patchwork have rendered a stretch of Route 172 increasingly unsafe, the Town Board told Albany last month in urging state officials to repave the heavily traveled thoroughfare. From Sunnyfield Farm’s entrance and running... more

By Tom Bartley

Contributing Writer | 9/18/26

Sean Moran ***CROP TO ISOLATE HIM IF POSSIBLE]

Moran, Vallejos to run for Mount Kisco Village Board

Two candidates will run as independents in the upcoming Mount Kisco Village Board election. Teacher Jennifer Vallejos and former assistant Yonkers fire chief and police officer Sean Moran’s name will appear on the MTK United line this... more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 6/28/26

Conley wins primary, will face Lawler in the fall

Military veteran and former national security adviser Cait Conley has won the Democratic primary for New York’s 17th Congressional District and will face Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler in November. more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ | 6/23/26

Don Scott’s campaign website features AI-generated images of an idealized “Don Bot” picking up trash, helping at a crosswalk and charming voters of all ages. Scott conceded that AI “polished me a little bit.”

Don Scott’s 'un-campaign' tests Bedford politics: Supervisor candidate uses AI and humor to rethink local government

Don Scott thinks he has a chance to become Bedford’s next town supervisor. "Just like the Jets had a chance to win the Super Bowl,” said Scott, a Republican running in a town he describes as roughly two-thirds Democratic But winning, he said, is... more

BRETT FREEMAN

Publisher | 6/17/26

When and how to vote early in New York primary election

Yorktown Democrats will head to the June 23 primary to choose a nominee in New York’s 17th Congressional District, with early voting underway June 13-21. more

By Halston Media Staff | 6/12/26

Calves will be running on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines.

Calves announces bid for re-election as Bedford supervisor

Ellen Calves has announced she will seek re-election as Bedford Town Supervisor on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines more

By Tom Walogorsky

Editor | 6/10/26

Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor and longtime trustee Karen Schleimer has decided not to run on the independent line this fall. The Democrat, who was not endorsed by her party’s local committee, is weighing a write-in campaign instead.

Democrat Schleimer won't run as independent

Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor Karen Schleimer’s name won’t be on the official ballot this fall, but that doesn’t mean she is totally out of the picture. “Don’t count me out … necessarily,” she told Halston Media. The longtime Democratic village... more

BY CAROL REIF | 5/28/26

Bedford CSD voters overwhelmingly approve 2026-27 budget

Bedford Central School District went to the polls on Tuesday to decide on the district $165.9 million budget... more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ

Editor | 5/19/26

Bedford BOE puts $165.9M budget before the voters

The Bedford Central School District’s Board of Education on April 22 adopted the administration's proposed 2026–27 $165,895,484 budget, a 3.10 percent increase over the current year. The district used a zero-based budget process The plan is... more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ | 5/15/26

BOE candidate Erin Hayes shares her goals

Bedford Central School District voters will be presented with two names on the ballot for two open seats on the Board of Education: incumbent Leo Sposato and newcomer Erin Hayes. Although the election is essentially uncontested, we invited both... more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ | 5/15/26

Sergio Esposito is running against state Sen. Pete Harckham for the 40th Senate District.

Esposito to run for New York State Senate

The Republican will challenge incumbent Democratic state Sen. Pete Harckham in the 40th State Senate District. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 5/2/26

Bedford Democrats endorse Davidson in NY-17 primary

The Bedford Democratic Committee on April 14 endorsed Beth Davidson in the race for the NY-17 congressional seat, backing the Rockland County legislator in a Democratic primary field seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler in... more

4/27/26

Mount Kisco Village Board Trustee Karen Schleimer has announced that she won't be forcing a Democratic primary this June. She is, however, keeping her options open for a possible run.

Schleimer won't force primary—but may still run

Karen Schleimer won’t be forcing a Democratic primary this June but told Halston Media she still leaving her options open. more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 4/10/26

Mt. Kisco 'No Kings' rally draws thousands

One of the latest “No Kings” rallies in Westchester drew nearly 2,000 people to Mount Kisco on a chilly but sunny Saturday. The peaceful protest, held on March 28 in front of Village Hall, gave folks the chance to express their displeasure on... more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 3/29/26