The Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee ruled against Republican Kevin O’Keefe in complaints filed by incumbent Democrat Vedat Gashi — both candidates for Westchester County Legislator District 4 — the panel said Friday (Oct. 31). more

On Nov. 4, voters will see a rematch of February’s special election between Democratic County Executive Ken Jenkins and Republican Christine Sculti. more

Between the Town Board (four candidates for two seats), supervisor, two Westchester County legislative districts, and the race for county executive, Yorktown voters have a lot to consider this fall. With early voting underway as of Oct. 25,... more

The race for Westchester County Board of Legislators District 1—which includes Cortlandt and parts of Peekskill and Yorktown—matches three-term incumbent Democrat Colin Smith of Peekskill against Republican Kevin Byrnes, chairman of the Yorktown Republican Committee since 2019 and a 24-year town resident. more

The race for Westchester County Legislature District 4—which includes parts of Yorktown, Somers and New Castle—pits Democrat and three-term incumbent and current Board of Legislators Chair Vedat Gashi of Yorktown against Republican and political newcomer Kevin O'Keefe of Somers. more

Democrats Ilan Gilbert and Michael Hickins will challenge Republican incumbents Sergio Esposito and Luciana Haughwout for two seats on the Yorktown Town Board. Gilbert, a former town supervisor and town judge, brings decades of public service to the race, while Hickins, an author, communications executive and youth baseball coach, is a political newcomer. Esposito and Haughwout are seeking reelection to continue their work on the Town Board. We sent each candidate written questions, and their responses are unedited except for formatting. Candidates appear in alphabetical order. more

When Yorktowners head to the polls, they will decide whether to keep incumbent Ed Lachterman as town supervisor or elect Democratic challenger Jann Mirchandani, a longtime resident and financial services professional. more

MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Peter Chatzky, Democratic Congressional candidate for NY-17, continued his campaign tour on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Mahopac Public Library.  Chatzky addressed Putnam County residents and spoke about the national housing... more

Westchester County will participate in early voting for the general election. Registered voters will have nine days to cast ballots before Election Day. Registered voters in Westchester County may vote at any designated early voting site during... more

Voters in the Yorktown Heights Fire District gave the green light to a $30 million bond to fund construction of a new firehouse. more

The Yorktown Democratic slate formally committed to join two planned public forums and one debate ahead of the November election. more

The Yorktown Heights Fire District will hold a special election Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Commerce Street Fire Station to decide on a $30 million bond proposal to replace its current firehouse. The proposition seeks approval for... more

WESTCHESTER, N.Y. - It’s the end of an era.After nearly six decades of educating, informing, and registering voters -- as well as welcoming new citizens -- the League of Women Voters of Northeast … more

SHRUB OAK, N.Y. —The Lakeland Board of Education adopted a $196,915,496 budget for the 2025-2026 school year at its April 10 meeting. The budget will be up for a public vote on Tuesday, May 20.The … more

YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Yorktown's Republican and Democrat Committees have endorsed their candidates for this fall's local election, which sees supervisor and two town board seats up for grabs along with … more

With a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives set to open, New York Democratic lawmakers sought to delay the process of filling it—potentially leaving the district without representation for … more

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Westchester voters will decide the next County Executive in a special election on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Early balloting began on Feb. 1 and will run through Sunday, Feb. … more

SOMERS, N.Y. - On Election Day, the Braver Angels did their part to bring voters together. The grassroots organization, aimed a bridging the partisan divide, sent Red/Blue pairs from opposite … more

Dear Editor,Michael Capalbo is running as a common-sense candidate, advocating for responsible governance, fiscal discipline and policies that prioritize the well-being of our communities. His long … more

Dear Editor,A vote of “No” on Proposition No. 1 in no way endangers access to abortion in New York state.The claim that Proposition 1 is necessary to assure continued access to abortion is pure … more