Elections 2023
News about the 2023 local municipal elections in Yonkers. The mayor, city council districts one, three, and five, as well as the four county legislator seats are all up for grabs.
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New York Governor Requests Federal Assistance for Asylum Seekers Amid Growing Crisis
NY Governor Kathy Hochul formally requested federal assistance to provide relief for the state’s burgeoning population of asylum seekers.
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Former City Council Member Symra Brandon to be Appointed to County Legislature
The Westchester County Board of Legislators will appoint Symra Brandon to replace Christopher Johnson for District 16 in Yonkers.
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Letter from “Yonkers Voters for Term Limits” on Referendum Rejection
Phil Zisman of “Yonkers Voters for Term Limits” responds to the rejection of referendum petition signatures from the City Clerk’s office.
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Restoring Term Limits in Yonkers Comes Steps Closer to Reality
Anthony Merante has succeeded in getting sufficient petition signatures to create the Restore Term Limits ballot line.
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Delegate Count Shows Majority of Democrats Oppose Charles Wood for State Supreme Court
The “Citizens for a Democratic Judiciary” oppose the nomination of former-Republican Charles Wood for the NY Supreme Court.
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Former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino Endorses Anthony Merante for Mayor
Former two-term Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino endorsed Yonkers businessman and Councilmember Anthony Merante for Mayor of Yonkers.