Anthony Nicodemo, a longtime educator, union leader, and community advocate, announced his candidacy for the Westchester County Legislature representing the 15th District, which includes Bronxville, Eastchester, and Yonkers, on Thursday, January 22nd via video (see video below).
“As a County Legislator, I will focus on results,” said Nicodemo. “That means responsible budgets that prioritize affordability, modernizing our infrastructure, securing outside funding so local taxpayers aren’t left holding the bag, and making sure our first responders have the resources they need.”
Anthony Nicodemo, a social studies teacher and varsity basketball coach at Saunders High School in Yonkers, previously ran for Sen Shelley Mayer’s vacated NYS State Assembly 90th District seat in 2018 against Nader Sayegh, but dropped out of the race a month before the primary after the Westchester County Board of Elections ruled he had not obtained the required 500 signatures necessary to appear on the ballot.
“Everything I’ve done—whether in the classroom, the union hall, or the community—has been about improving people’s lives,” Nicodemo said. “That’s the same approach I’ll bring to the County Legislature.”
Nicodemo, who made the City & State Magazine’s 2025 Pride Trailblazer list, will face Kisha Skipper in the Democratic Primary. The victor will challenge Republican County Legislator James Nolon for his 15th District seat thats serves Bronxville, Eastchester, and Yonkers.
