Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census,the county had a population of 1,004,456,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 55,344 (5.8%) from the 949,113 counted in 2010. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles (1,200 km2),consisting of six cities,19 towns,and 23 villages. Established in 1683,Westchester was named after the city of Chester,England. The county seat is the city of White Plains,while the most populous municipality in the county is the city of Yonkers,with 211,569 residents per the 2020 census. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.
Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 5,814,an increase of 284 (+5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,530,which in turn reflected an increase of two people (+0.0%) from the 5,528 counted in the 2000 census.
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County,New York,United States. It is a suburb of New York City,located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Midtown Manhattan. In 2020,the city had a population of 79,726,making it the 7th-largest city and 22nd-most populous municipality in New York. Some residents refer to the city as New Ro. A well-known destination within New Rochelle is "New Roc City," which has restaurants and entertainment venues.
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.
Nicholas A. Spano is a lobbyist and Republican politician from New York. He served in the New York State Assembly and New York Senate.
Charles Malcolm Wilson was the 50th governor of New York from December 18,1973,to December 31,1974. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1939 to 1958. He also served in the Navy during World War II. In 1958,he was elected the lieutenant governor of New York on the gubernatorial ticket with Nelson Rockefeller,and when they won he served as lieutenant governor until succeeding to the governorship after Rockefeller resigned. Wilson lost the 1974 gubernatorial election to Hugh Carey.
Joseph Lafayette Rhinock was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky,businessman and mayor. Born in Owenton,Kentucky,Rhinock moved during his childhood to Covington,Kentucky,attending public school there.
John Quincy Underhill was a U.S. Representative from New York,representing the state's 16th congressional district.
The Westchester County Clerk is the oldest elected office in Westchester County,New York,having been established in 1683. The County Clerk is charged with maintaining and preserving the official documents and records of the county thereof. The current Westchester County Clerk is Timothy C. Idoni.
George Latimer is an American politician serving as county executive of Westchester County,New York since 2018. A member of the Democratic Party,he served in the New York State Senate for the 37th District from 2013 to 2017. Latimer also served on the Rye city council,in the Westchester County legislature,and in the New York State Assembly. Latimer was elected Westchester County Executive in November 2017,defeating incumbent Republican Rob Astorino.
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County,New York,United States,in the southeastern portion of the state. The town was settled by Huguenots in 1688 who fled France following their failed rebellions. Many of the settlers were wealthy merchants,artisans and craftsmen from the city of La Rochelle,France,thus influencing the choice of the name of "New Rochelle".
Noam Bramson is an American politician from the state of New York. He was the mayor of New Rochelle,New York,and has served since being appointed in January 2006 to complete the unexpired term of Mayor Timothy C. Idoni. Bramson was reelected in 2011 with 79% of the vote.
The 146th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 3 to May 4,1923,during the first year of Al Smith's second tenure as Governor of New York,in Albany.
The 157th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 3 to August 18,1934,during the second year of Herbert H. Lehman's governorship,in Albany.
The 170th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 5,1955,to March 23,1956,during the first and second years of W. Averell Harriman's governorship,in Albany.
Elections were held in Cook County,Illinois,on November 5,1946. Republicans took control of most county offices and occupied both seats of the Board of Appeals,although Democrats retained their majority in the Board of Commissioners. The Republican landslide reflected similar trends in state and federal elections at the time but was nevertheless unexpected. It resulted in the resignation of Democratic leader Edward Joseph Kelly and ultimately the end of his tenure as Mayor of Chicago. Republicans failed to capitalize on this victory in the following year's Chicago mayoral election,which was won by Democrat Martin Kennelly.
The Westchester County Democratic Committee is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of New York. Its headquarters is in White Plains,New York.
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.
