Westchester County Board of Legislators

Westchester County Board of Legislators
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History
New session started
January 8, 2024
Leadership
Chair of the Board
Vedat Gashi (D)
since May 16, 2023
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
Seats17
Political groups
Majority caucus (15)
  •   Democratic (15)

Minority caucus (2)

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 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.

The Board's seventeen members, known as Legislators, are elected every two years and each represents a district of approximately 56,000 residents.