The Westchester County Board of Legislators is the legislative, policy-making branch of Westchester County, New York. The powers of the Board are enumerated in the county's charter. A key power of the Board concerns finances: appropriating funds, approving the budget and levying taxes. It also approves appointments by the County Executive and passes local laws, acts, and resolutions.
Westchester County Board of Legislators | |
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History | |
New session started | January 8, 2024 |
Leadership | |
Chair of the Board | |
Vice-Chair of the Board | José Alvarado (D) since January 3, 2024 |
Tyrae Woodson-Samuels (D) since January 8, 2024 | |
Margaret Cunzio (C) since January 6, 2020 | |
Terry Clements (D) since January 8, 2024 | |
James Nolan (R) since January 3, 2022 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 17 |
Political groups | Majority caucus (15)
Minority caucus (2)
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Length of term | 2 years |
Salary | $75,000/year.[1] |
Elections | |
Last election | November 2, 2021 (17 seats) |
Next election | November 7, 2023 (17 seats) |
Website | |
Westchester County Board of Legislators |
The Board's seventeen members, known as Legislators, are elected every two years and each represents a district of approximately 56,000 residents.
Board members edit
The Board of Legislators has seventeen members, each representing a district of approximately 56,000 residents. As of January 2022, fifteen of them are Democrats, one is a Republican, and one is a Conservative who caucuses as a Republican. On January 4, 2024, Legislator Vedat Gashi, a Democrat, was re-elected Chair of the Board. Legislator José Alvarado was elected Vice Chair of the Board.[2]
Committees edit
The Board of Legislators operates under a committee system. Currently, there are fourteen committees, each of which is charged with overseeing a particular policy area.
The following table reflects Committee chairs during the legislative term of 2024-2025.[4]
Committee | Chair |
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Appointments | Catherine Parker |
Budget & Appropriations | Jewel Williams Johnson |
Economic Development | Benjamin Boykin II |
Health | Jewel Williams Johnson |
Housing & Planning | Shanae Williams |
Human Services | Nancy Barr |
Information Technology & Cybersecurity | Judah Holstein |
Labor & Human Rights | Emiljana Ulaj |
Law & Major Contracts | David Imamura |
Legislation | Colin Smith |
Parks & Recreation | David Tubiolo |
Public Safety | Terry Clements |
Public Works & Transportation | Erika Pierce |
Rules | Tyrae Woodson Samuels & Margaret Cunzio |
Veterans, Seniors & Youth | James Nolan |
References edit
- ^ Kevin Zimmerman. "Westchester County Board of Legislators approves 52% pay raise for selves." Westchester County Business Journal. December 11, 2019.
- ^ Administrator. "José I. Alvarado (Vice Chair)". Legislators form. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "County legislator Imamura sworn in". www.scarsdalenews.com. Scarsdale Inquirer. March 27, 2023. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Westchester County Board of Legislators 2022–2023 Committee Assignments".