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 Mt. Vernon City Council seats in the upcoming election scheduled for June 25th.
“I am writing to announce my candidacy for the City Council of Mt. Vernon, New York, a position I believe is critical in driving our community forward. My campaign will focus on several key areas that directly impact our residents’ daily lives. I am committed to fostering accountability within local government and ourselves. It is essential that our constituents understand how their tax dollars are allocated and utilized. By prioritizing transparency, we can ensure that every decision made serves the best interest of our community. Understanding the why is needed while being courageous enough to hear the truths,” Cynthia shared in a press release (see below).
There are three seats up with Cathlin Gleason running for re-election, Danielle Browne the number vote getter just announced she is running for City Court Judge and Edward Poteat tells Black Westchester he will not be running for re-election. We are told it could be anywhere from 8-10 candidates running for these three seats during Mayor Shawyn Paterson Howard’s midterm election. Former Mount Vernon Police Benevolent Association Nicolas Mastrogiogio announced his candidacy on Tuesday, January 22nd via a Facebook Post.
For more information on her candidacy contact Cynthia at (240) 605-2477 or email her at: Mrs.turnquest.jones@gmail.com
Stay tuned to Black Westchester as we will let you know when the other candidates officially announce in what promises to be a crowded City Council race.
