Forget Washington. What happens in Yorktown, not Washington, impacts our daily quality of life and the character of the community we’ve chosen to live in: traffic, potholes, garbage, recreation, emergency medical services, police, open space, trust in our elected officials, and of course the taxes that pay for all these services.
On Election Day, Nov. 4, six candidates will be vying for three seats on our five-member Town Board, the governing body that decides how to spend the $74 million that determines so much of our quality of life.
That means that on Election Day, Nov. 4, you’ll have an opportunity to elect a majority of the Town Board – and an opportunity to influence the decisions that will impact your quality of life for the next two years – and many years beyond that.
On Nov. 4, YOUR vote will shape your community’s future.
What’s your vision for Yorktown’s future? What would you like to see stay the same – or change? Which candidates share that vision?
Elections have consequences.
When it comes to local elections, party labels don’t matter. There’s no Republican or Democratic way to collect garbage, fix potholes or provide water and sewer services. There’s no Republican or Democratic way to address traffic congestion or build pickleball courts.
In local elections, what matters is the person, not the party label.
In this year’s local election, you have a choice between three incumbents and three challengers. Forget party labels. Ask yourself: Which three candidates are more likely to support the Yorktown issues that are important to you and your family?
For the incumbents: Consider their record. Do you believe they’ve earned a second term? Individually, and as part of the Town Board, what have they done, or not done, to advance the issues that are important to you? If re-elected, what are their visions for a second term?
For the challengers: Do you want to see the incumbents back in town hall – or do you want to see board members who have a new vision for our community? Do you think the challengers will do a better job of addressing your issues?
Elections have consequences – and in local elections every vote counts. That means YOUR vote.
In the July 2024 special election, 161 votes decided the outcome of the special election for a Town Board member.
In 2015, seven votes decided the outcome of a seat on the Town Board.
Early voting begins this Saturday and continues through Sunday, Nov. 2. You can vote at either in the gym in the Community Center, 1974 Commerce St. (use the back entrance on Veterans Road) or the Jefferson Village clubhouse, 3500 Hill Blvd.
Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28, from noon until 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30, from noon until 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Elections have consequences. Make your vote count.
Susan Siegel is a member of the Yorktown Town Board.
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