FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YORKTOWN, NY (February 16, 2025) – The Yorktown Democratic Committee (YDC) has unanimously endorsed a strong slate of Democratic candidates for the upcoming 2025 elections, including candidates for Town Supervisor, Town Council, County Legislature, and Town Justice. The Committee’s Election District Leaders have endorsed County Legislators Vedat Gashi and Colin Smith in […]
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YDC Mourns Alice Roker
YORKTOWN, NY (February 10, 2025)—The Yorktown Democratic Committee (YDC) deeply mourns the passing of the Honorable Alice E. Roker. Ms. Roker served Yorktown as an elected official for over thirty years, first as Town Clerk for twenty six years and then as a Town Councilmember. She made history as the first Democrat and first African-American […]
WFP Wants Voters in CD17 To Vote Row A
Republicans are trying to win NY-17 by confusing voters. Don't let MAGA steal your vote. Frascone is NOT endorsed by the WFP.@AnaMariaforNY: "What he is is a fake candidate who succeeded in tricking voters in CD-17 to elect him as their candidate on the WFP line…"🧵 https://t.co/Koq29RIhhN — NY Working Families Party (@NYWFP) October 10, […]
Statement in response to antisemitism at the LWV forum 10.07.24
The following was sent to local press in response to the antisemitic remarks by the Republican State Assembly candidate at the LWV forum 10.07.24. “We strongly condemn the antisemitic language used by Republican State Assembly candidate Michael Capalbo at the League of Women Voters forum on Monday, October 7. Shortly after claiming to stand with […]
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Yorktown Receives $100,000 NYS Infrastructure Grant
Thank you Senator Pete Harckham! YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A recent state grant to local municipalities will provide Yorktown with $100,000 to be used for infrastructure improvement projects. It is up to the Town Board’s discretion to determine exactly how the money will be spent. The funding comes via the State Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology […]
Team Harckham: Seeking campaign interns and fellows
Team Harckham is also seeking campaign interns and fellows, as well as supporters interested in participating in letters to the editor (LTEs) and postcard campaigns! To apply for an internship, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/HarckhamCampaignInternship For those interested in getting involved with LTEs or writing postcards, please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/HarckhamCampaignVol or email Victoria Doody at [email protected] […]
Susan Siegel Sworn In as Newest Yorktown Town Councilmember
Yorktown, NY – The Town of Yorktown welcomes Susan Siegel as the newest member of the Yorktown Town Board. Siegel was officially sworn in yesterday and will attend her first meeting for her new term tonight. Siegel brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Town Supervisor and Town Councilwoman. Her […]
Westchester Journal News: “Susan Siegel beats Donna Diana for vacant Yorktown council seat.”
July 24, 2024– Democrat Susan Siegel defeated Republican Donna Diana in a special election to fill the seat left vacant by former councilman and newly appointed Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman in April. Lachterman won his own special election on April 16 against Democrat Jann Mirchandani to fill the seat for Town Supervisor, which was left empty after […]
News 12 Westchester: “Susan Siegel projected winner in Yorktown council election.”
July 24, 2024–Yorktown Democrat Susan Siegel is projected to win Tuesday’s special election for the vacant town council seat, according to unofficial results from the Westchester Board of Elections. Siegel defeated Republican Donna Diana by 53 votes. Diana is the widow of former Town Supervisor Tom Diana, who passed away in January. The election was […]