2021 Westchester County Executive election

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2021 Westchester County Executive election
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  2017 November 2, 20212025 
Turnout35.8% Decrease2.svg[ citation needed ]
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Candidate George Latimer Christine Sculti
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote103,60862,234
Percentage60.75%36.49%

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County Executive before election

George Latimer
Democratic

Elected County Executive

George Latimer
Democratic

The 2021 Westchester County Executive election was held on November 2, 2021. The election was between incumbent county executive George Latimer and former advisor to former county executive Rob Astorino Christine Sculti. The elections were held on the same day as elections for county legislature. Latimer defeated Sculti by a comfortable margin. [1] [2]

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General election

2021 Westchester County Executive election [3]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
Democratic George S. Latimer97,50859%
Working Families George S. Latimer6,1004%
TotalGeorge S. Latimer (incumbent)103,60862% [lower-alpha 1]
Republican Christine Sculti60,14136%
Conservative Christine Sculti2,0931%
TotalChristine Sculti62,23438% [lower-alpha 1]
Totals165,842 [lower-alpha 2] 100.0%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. 1 2 Percentages don't add up due to rounding.
  2. Excluding "irregular" ballots

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References

  1. "Westchester Election 2021: Latimer Wins Easily, Republicans Win in Harrison, Eastchester, Yorktown; Nolan Beats Walter in Hot BOL Seat". November 4, 2021.
  2. "George Latimer reelected Westchester County Executive". The Journal News.
  3. "Official Tally of Election Results". Westchester.gov. December 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.