Latino Leaders Appalled At Rep Lawler’s “Shocking Comments,” NYWFP Westchester-Putnam Chapter Releases A Statement
After asking a Latino lawmaker, Jose Alvarado if he is a citizen during a public hearing, U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler is receiving backlash and...
Erica Peterson Announces Candidacy for Mount Vernon City School District Board of Trustees
Mount Vernon High School Parent Teacher Association President Erica Peterson contacted Black Westchester to officially announce her intentions to run in the upcoming election...
Matt Evans Attempts To Make History As Elmsford’s First Black Mayor
BLACK WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE ENDORSES MATT EVANS FOR VILLAGE OF ELMSFORD MAYOR.
Fourth-generation Elmsforddian and current Village Trustee Matt Evans is attempting to make history in...
Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Held Convention & The Nominees Are…
The Mount Vernon City Democratic Committee held their nominations for the 2025 Election on Thursday, February 13th. Several district leaders nominated candidates and then...
Black History During Black History Month By Paul Presendieu
In a historic milestone during Black History Month, Ken Jenkins was elected on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, as Westchester County's first Black County Executive.
This...
County Exec Ken Jenkins Wins Special Election
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins defeated Republican Christine Sculti in a special election on Tuesday to occupy the position he was appointed to last...
Alberto Velazquez Secures Democratic Party Nomination For Yonkers City Council District 2
President of CSEA Unit 9169, Alberto Velazquez, has officially and unanimously secured the nomination from the Yonkers Democratic Executive Committee on the evening of...
Mike Khader Announces Candidacy to Return as Yonkers City Council President
On Thursday, Mike Khader, former Yonkers City Council President and proud Democrat, announced his candidacy once again to serve the residents of Yonkers as...
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Endorses CE Ken Jenkins in Upcoming Special Election
On Thursday, January 30th, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced his endorsement of County Executive Ken Jenkins in the special election scheduled for February 11, 2025. Jenkins,...
Westchester County Executive Special Election
On February 11, 2025, a Special Election will be held in Westchester County to vote for a County Executive to serve the remainder of...
Cynthia Turnquest-Jones Officially Announces Her Candidacy For MV City Council
The latest candidate to announce their candidacy Cynthia Turnquest-Jones. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, local resident Cynthia announced her candidacy for one of the three...
Nicholas Mastrogiorgio Announces His Candidacy For Mount Vernon City Council
The race for Mount Vernon council is getting more crowded by the day. The latest candidate to announce their candidacy is former Mount Vernon...
Councilwoman Danielle Browne Announced Candidacy for Mount Vernon City Court Judge
Councilwoman Danielle Browne announced her candidacy for City Court Judge in Mount Vernon, on Monday, January 20th via Youtube video (see below).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvFMNwiJuk
In the...
Alberto Velazquez Announces Candidacy For Yonkers City Council District 2
Alberto Velazquez, a lifelong resident of Yonkers and President of CSEA Unit 9169, is proud to announce his candidacy for Yonkers City Council District...
Councilwoman Corazón-Pineda-Isaac Announces Campaign for Reelection to 2nd Council District
City Councilwoman Corazón Pineda-Isaac is announcing today that she will run for reelection to the Yonkers City Council representing the 2nd district. She releases the following statement.
“It...
John Allen Announces Campaign for Westchester County Clerk
JOHN ALLEN ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN TO SUCCEED COUNTY CLERK IDONI
“We must finish the job” declares long-serving Deputy County Clerk
The race for Westchester County Clerk just got a...
Crystal Collins Officially Withdraws From 2025 Westchester County Race
Westchester County Director of Faith-Based Initiatives and Urban Affairs Crystal Collins officially withdrew her name as a candidate for the 2025 Westchester County Clerk...
White Plains Common Council Member Justin Brasch Announces Mayoral Campaign
Democratic White Plains Common Council Member Justin Brasch announced his mayoral campaign at a rally with numerous Democratic leaders and supporters Wednesday night. State...
White Plains Mayor Tom Roach Announces He Will Be Running For County Clerk
Longtime White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, who became acting mayor in 2011 and is currently serving in his third full term in office, has...
Kenneth W. Jenkins Sworn In As Westchester’s First Black County Executive
Surrounded by colleagues, family members, and friends, Kenneth W. Jenkins was sworn in as Westchester County’s 10th County Executive. Jenkins was unanimously appointed County Executive...
