Mount Kisco-Bedford Times voter guide

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Voters in Bedford, Mount Kisco and Pound Ridge will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide races for federal, state, county and local offices. Halston Media has interviewed candidates and published profiles examining their backgrounds, priorities and positions on issues affecting the region. Here is a guide to our election coverage.

17th Congressional District

Republican incumbent Mike Lawler faces Democrat Cait Conley. Both candidates spoke with Halston Media about affordability, health care, immigration, energy policy and national security. Read our examination of the NY-17 race here.

New York governor

Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul faces Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive. Blakeman discussed taxes, energy policy, public safety and immigration in an interview with Halston Media. Hochul's campaign did not respond to an interview request before deadline. Read our interview with Blakeman here.

40th State Senate District

Democratic incumbent Pete Harckham faces Republican challenger Sergio Esposito, a Yorktown councilman and deputy supervisor. Both candidates discussed taxes, energy, public safety and infrastructure. Read our profile of the Senate race here.

93rd Assembly District

Democratic incumbent Chris Burdick is seeking re-election against Republican Braille Diaz. Burdick responded to questions about infrastructure, affordability and his legislative priorities. Diaz did not respond to repeated requests for a candidate questionnaire. Read our coverage of the Assembly race here.

Westchester County Legislature, District 2

Democratic incumbent Erika Pierce faces Republican challenger Jozef Vala in a district that includes Bedford, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge, Lewisboro, North Salem and part of Somers. Both candidates answered questions about county government and their priorities. Read our candidate Q&A here.

Bedford town supervisor

Democratic incumbent Ellen Calves faces Republican Don Scott, a former town board member. Both candidates outlined their qualifications and priorities, including infrastructure, development and municipal finances. Read our candidate profiles here.

Mount Kisco Village Board

Four candidates are competing for two seats, with the top two vote-getters winning election. Incumbent Trustee Tom Luzio and Planning Board Chairman Michael McGuirk are running as Democrats against Sean Moran and Jennifer Rego-Vallejos on the independent Kisco United line. Read our Q&A with all four candidates here.

Pound Ridge town supervisor

Democratic incumbent Kevin Hansan is running unopposed for another two-year term. Hansan, who has served since 2018, discussed fiscal management, infrastructure and the Scotts Corners water project. Read our profile of Hansan here.

Other races

Other races on the Nov. 3 ballot include state attorney general, state comptroller and three seats on the state Supreme Court in the 9th Judicial District. For more information, visit the campaign websites of attorney general candidates Letitia James and Saritha Komatireddy; comptroller candidates Thomas DiNapoli and Joseph Hernandez; and judicial candidates Maria Rosa, George Fufidio, Alden Wolfe and Richard Fava Pastilha. Judicial candidate John Ciampoli, for whom no campaign website was found, is also listed in the League of Women Voters' voter guide.

Voting information

Early voting continues through Sunday, Nov. 1. Registered Westchester County voters can cast their ballots at any county early voting location, including Mount Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main St., and Pound Ridge Town House, 179 Westchester Ave. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters must use their assigned polling places. Visit elections.ny.gov for polling locations and additional voting information.

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