By Erin Maher and Anna Young The wave of Democratic dominance in races across the political landscape Tuesday night overtook Westchester County as state Sen. George Latimer handily defeated two-term Republican County Executive Rob Astorino. Shortly after 1 a.m., Latimer
Read MoreCounty Executive Rob Astorino assured the public Wednesday that county law enforcement is monitoring potential terror threats within Westchester to prevent episodes while supporting law enforcement officials in New York City. During a press conference the morning after Tuesday’s attack
Read MoreIf George Latimer is successful next week in his race for county executive, it would suggest that 13 is his lucky number. After starting out on the Rye City Council in 1987, county government is where the Democrat served for
Read MoreRob Astorino’s tenure as Westchester County executive may best be best known for his pledge to halt the rise of county property taxes and his often contentious battles with critics and the courts during the affordable housing settlement. When Astorino
Read MoreFollowing last November’s election, first-time candidate Daren Tolz said he became motivated to make a change in his community and Westchester County. Aggravated with county and district representation, Tolz, 53, said County Executive Rob Astorino and incumbent Legislator Margaret Cunzio
Read MoreFirst-term County Legislator Margaret Cunzio believes she has done her due diligence serving the county and is ready for another term. “When I took this position, I pledged to do 110 percent. It was not about me, it’s about representing
Read MoreFrancis Corcoran may be finishing his first two-year term on the county Board of Legislators, but it hasn’t taken him long to enjoy the experience. “I’m running again because I love it and I really do feel like I’m making
Read MoreLast November’s election was a wakeup call for a lot of citizens. The same is true for Kitley Covill. She quickly realized that what she characterized as poor representation within the communities northeast Westchester County that comprise the Board of
Read MoreImagine for a moment the voters who moved to Westchester this summer and their introduction to the political landscape is this county executive’s race. If they relied on certain news articles and television reports along with the ads they may
Read MoreIn 2015, Margaret Cunzio was a replacement for then-County Legislator Michael Smith, who decided to leave the race in mid-summer. Cunzio won that initial political foray two years ago, and now the registered Conservative returns for re-election in the Republican-leaning
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