Yonkers is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of New York and the most-populous city in Westchester County. A centrally located municipality within the New York metropolitan area,Yonkers had a population of 211,569 at the 2020 United States census. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City,immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill.
Alfred Benedict DelBello was an American politician and lawyer from New York. A registered Democrat,he served as the lieutenant governor of New York from 1983 to 1985. DelBello was the first Democrat to be elected Westchester County Executive,an office he held from 1974 until 1982,when he stepped down to become lieutenant governor.
New York's 18th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that contains the northern suburbs and exurbs of New York City. It is currently represented by Democrat Pat Ryan.
New York's 17th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in Southern New York. It includes all of Rockland County and Putnam County,as well as most of Northern Westchester County,and portions of southern Dutchess County. It is represented by Republican Mike Lawler. It was one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.
Nicholas A. Spano is a lobbyist and Republican politician from New York. He served in the New York State Assembly and New York Senate.
Andrea Alice Stewart-Cousins is an American politician and educator from Yonkers,New York. A member of the Democratic Party,Stewart-Cousins has represented District 35 in the New York State Senate since 2007 and has served as Majority Leader and Temporary President of that body since 2019. She has previously served twice as acting lieutenant governor of New York under Governor Kathy Hochul,for 16 days in 2021 and between April and May 2022. Stewart-Cousins is the first Black woman to serve as the New York lieutenant governor,although in an acting capacity. She is the first woman in the history of New York State to lead a conference in the New York State Legislature and is also the first female Senate Majority Leader in New York history.
Michael Joseph Spano is an American politician who is the 42nd mayor of Yonkers,New York. He is a member of the Democratic Party. A former Republican,he served as a member of the New York State Assembly.
George Stephen Latimer is an American Democratic Party politician serving as County Executive in Westchester County,New York since 2018.
Thomas J. Abinanti is an American politician,lawyer,and former member of the New York State Assembly from Greenburgh,New York. A member of the Democratic Party,Abinanti was elected to the State Assembly in 2010 to replace Assemblyman Richard Brodsky,and represented central Westchester County,New York.
Shelley Mayer is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New York State Senate representing the 37th Senate District,which includes portions of Westchester County. Formerly a member of the New York State Assembly,Mayer was first elected in a special election in 2018.
Ridge Hill,formerly known as Westchester's Ridge Hill is a mixed-use lifestyle center located between Interstate 87 and the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers,New York. With its grand opening in 2011,Ridge Hill features a variety of retail stores,restaurants,condominiums,and offices. It was developed by Forest City Ratner Companies,Forest City's New York subsidiary. The center was built on an 84-acre parcel of land purchased from the City of Yonkers. Forest City later sold its mall business to Queensland Investment Corporation.
New York's 35th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins,the current Senate Majority Leader,since 2007.
Nader J. Sayegh is a Jordanian-American politician,attorney,and educator from the state of New York. A Democrat,Sayegh has represented the 90th district of the New York State Assembly,based in Yonkers,since 2019.
David J. Tubiolo is a Democratic politician from Yonkers,New York. He is a member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from the 14th District and represents portions of Mount Vernon,New York,and Yonkers,New York. He served as Chair of the Seniors &Constituents Committee from 2017 to 2019,and now is Chair of the Parks &Environment Committee since 2020.
Christopher W. Burdick is an American politician and attorney,currently serving as a member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 93rd district. In the 2020 New York State Assembly elections,Burdick was elected to succeed David Buchwald. The 93rd Assembly District includes the towns of Bedford,Harrison,Lewisboro,Mount Kisco,New Castle,North Castle,North Salem,Pound Ridge and White Plains. Before joining the New York State Assembly,Burdick served as Town Supervisor for the Town of Bedford.
Michael Vincent Lawler is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 17th congressional district since 2023. From 2021 to 2022,he was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district in Rockland County.
The 2022 New York State Assembly election was held on November 8,2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 150 districts across the State of New York. This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship,U.S. Senate,and state senate,among others. Districts for this election were redrawn following the 2020 United States census. Democrats had held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
The 2017 Westchester County Executive election was held on November 6,2013. Incumbent GOP County Executive Rob Astorino won re-election over Noam Bramson,the Mayor of New Rochelle and Democratic nominee,by a margin of 12 percentage points. As of 2024,this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Westchester County Executive.
Margaret Smith was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate.
New York's 92nd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Mary Jane Shimsky since 2023,defeating then-incumbent Thomas Abinanti.
